The Yoga Hour

In the life and legacy of Paramahansa Yogananda, we can see an inspired life that includes the four Vedic goals of life—to live with higher purpose, prosper, enjoy life, and realize liberation. What can we learn from Yogananda’s life about those goals and how to achieve them? Join spiritual friends Yogacharya O’Brian and Philip Goldberg, author of The Life of Yogananda, as they explore how to live...

We all want to be happy and for our happiness to last. Spiritual realization puts us in touch with the soul’s bliss. Yogacharya O’Brian discusses the innate joy that is part of our soul nature, how to experience it more often, and more fully. Tune in and wake up to joy!

Yoga is truly transformative—not just physically transforming our bodies—but touching all areas of our life. Special guest Anastasia Shevchenko, creator of the upcoming 2019 Berlin Yoga Conference in Germany, discusses how the practices of yoga transform us in body, mind, and spirit.    

Can we imagine a world in which all people are spiritually awake? Is enlightenment possible for us, or only for saints and sages? Yogacharya O’Brian returns to discuss how we can restore our innate wholeness and work in the world but not leave our souls behind.  

We each have a wealth of spiritual resources we can access to meet our needs. They are our sure antidote to despair or discouragement. Join Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian and Dr. Laurel Trujillo as they discuss how we can thrive even through times of adversity and despair.

What if you could reboot your health, tap in to your creative self, reclaim your wild nature, lead from your heart—and still feel well-rested? Join Dr. Laurel Trujillo and Karen Brody, author of Daring to Rest, as they discuss how yoga can help us rediscover the power of rest.

Discover the basic spiritual law of wealth and how our ability to thrive is connected to our awakening. Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian returns to discuss how we can understand prosperity as a spiritual goal, not for its own sake, but for the sake of the soul.

How can we be conscious partners in a world awakening to its highest potential? Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo for a discussion about how we can live a prosperous, abundant life without losing our souls along the way.

What happens when you fully commit yourself to love? Join Dr. Laurel Trujillo and Scott Stabile, author of Big Love: The Power of Living With a Wide-Open Heart, as they discuss living a heart-centered life during the good as well as the challenging times of our life.

In order to keep our meditation practice steady and strong we need to find ways to fall in love with it over and over again. Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss the many ways we can stay inspired and devoted.

Join Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian and her special guest Swami Prasannatmananda as they discuss the life and legacy of Swami Vivekananda, one of the first Indian gurus to make an impact in the West. His timeless message of religious harmony provides an antidote to religious intolerance.

What are the proven benefits of meditation? Shanti Rubenstone, M.D., joins cohost Laurel Trujillo, M.D., to discuss the scientific evidence suggesting meditation improves cardiac health, slows aging of the brain, and reduces pain.  

Yogacharya O'Brian and Swami Nirvananda Saraswati, a monk whose music builds schools for children in need, talk about how to let your heart lead you into serving and making a difference.  

Join host Dr. Laurel Trujillo and Frank Ostaseski, the author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully, for a conversation on how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of our mortality can bring us closer to our truest selves. How do we embrace the uncertainty of life and still live with joy, peace, and acceptance?

Ayurvedic specialist Dr. Vivek Shanbhag notes that natural cycles, such as the seasons and cycles of the moon, affect our health and consciousness. Shanbhag joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo for a discussion on how to improve our health and expand our consciousness by aligning with the cycles of nature.

Sarahjoy Marsh, author of Hunger, Hope, and Healing, joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss yogic practices that can transform our relationship with food from suffering to compassion and hopefulness. How can yoga help us to heal our relationship with food, eating, and body image?

Antonio Sausy, author of Yoga for Grief Relief, joins cohost Dr. Laurel Trujillo as they discuss how yoga practices support us in times of grief and loss, and provide an opportunity for self-transformation. Yoga can help us move through grief to rediscover our wholeness.

How do we recognize when we are out of balance and make corrections to restore optimal health? Yoga therapist and professor Amy Wheeler, Ph. D., joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss how we can use self-care practices to reclaim our balance and well-being.

Kriya yoga is described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras as self-discipline, self-inquiry, and surrender to God. Join Dr. Laurel Trujillo and Paula Whang-Ramos as they discuss how these teachings can bring us back to wholeness—a life filled with peace, joy, and deep contentment.

How can we feel less stressed and stay calm and centered in the face of adversity? Join Dr. Laurel Trujillo and her special guest Dr. Rick Hanson, author of Resilient, as they explore clear, practical steps to get in touch with our inner strengths of grit, gratitude, and compassion.

How can we navigate life’s challenging times and find our way to peace? Dean Sluyter, author of Fear Less: Living Beyond Fear, Anxiety, Anger, and Addiction, joins cohost Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss simple meditative practices to ease body, mind, and soul.

To awaken our heart is to embody the divine love and joy that is part of our soul nature. Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian, director of The Yoga Hour, joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo to share poetry and practices that open our hearts and deepen our ability for love and compassion.

Life calls us to see more deeply, into the extraordinary that lies within the ordinary. Spiritual teacher, author, and poet Mark Nepo joins Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian for a conversation drawing on his recent book, Things That Join the Sea and the Sky.

Yoga states that we are all whole at our deepest level, despite conditions that make us seem to be incomplete. Yoga teacher, motivational speaker, and paraplegic Matthew Sanford joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss yoga's hopeful promise of wholeness.

Paramahansa Yogananda is described as a spiritual master for the ages, revered by millions of people all over the world. Philip Goldberg, author of the new biography The Life of Yogananda, joins Yogacharya O’Brian to discuss the fascinating life of this extraordinary leader.