The Yoga Hour

How do we begin to dissolve wounds and secure lasting peace? Join regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo and James O’Dea, author of Soul Awakening Practice: Prayer Contemplation and Action, as they discuss how we can establish a consciousness of unity and connection. Tune in and be inspired by a new prayer for soul awakening.

What are some simple Ayurvedic practices that can enhance your body, mind, and spirit? How can we bring the wisdom of the world’s oldest healing system into our everyday lives? Ananta Ripa Ajmera, author of The Ayurveda Way, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss simple steps for better sleep, less stress, optimal digestion, and more. Tune in and begin to transform your life!

Discover the benefits of setting a spiritual intention. Setting a resolution to express a particular soul quality such as love, peace, or compassion invites the support of divine grace into our lives and paves the way for transformation. Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian, spiritual teacher, author, and founder and director of The Yoga Hour, joins guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo to examine the power of...

How do we develop the courage and faith to welcome the unknown? Are there practices that can help us to face uncertainty with grace? Estelle Frankel, author of The Wisdom of Not Knowing: Discovering a Life of Wonder by Embracing Uncertainty, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss how walking into the heart of mystery can be a starting point for adventure, creativity, and transform...

What is something that we do several times a day that affects our mental clarity, energy, and peace of mind? It’s eating! Ayurveda, one of the oldest systems in the world for maintaining and improving health, helps us understand the relationship between the qualities of the foods we eat and our physical and mental health. Kate O’Donnell, author of the new book Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm,...

What does it mean to be spiritually enlightened? Join Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian and her spiritual teacher, Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda and internationally known spiritual teacher and author, as they discuss how to become spiritually enlightened in this lifetime. There are six practical things we can all do that support our intention to awaken fully. Tune in an...

How can changing your schedule change your life? Does when you eat matter as much as what you eat? Scientists have discovered that our bodies’ activities vary significantly between day and night, coordinated by the “clock genes” present in every cell. Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar, Ayurvedic physician and author of Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo for a c...

How does meditation support our health, well-being, and spiritual growth? How can we create a meditation routine that is easy and rewarding? Join Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian as she discusses, with guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo, the powerful, life-changing benefits of meditation. Whether you are an experienced meditator or are interested in beginning a meditation practice, tune in and find out...

How do we help our children recognize and grow into the rich spiritual life that is their birthright? Join Rev. Elena Kanti Fritchle and regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo as they explore the importance of nurturing our children’s spirituality. 

How can yoga help us to age with strength and grace? Baxter Bell, M.D., coauthor of Yoga for Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong Well-Being, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo for a conversation about the power of yoga to benefit both young and old alike. 

How can we create and nurture meaningful, mutually supportive, and conscious relationships? How can we communicate in a compassionate and genuine manner to broaden our humanity and transform our lives? Join Yoga Hour guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo and Michael J. Gelb, author of The Art of Connection, as they discuss simple but profound practices that cultivate deeper relationships and allow us and...

How do our deepest relationships in life shape who we are? What is the nature and potential of our friendships? Stephen Cope, senior scholar in residence of the renowned Kripalu Center, psychotherapist, and author of many best-selling books, joins guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss how the magic connections of special relationships are powerful keys to who we have become and who we will bec...

What does it mean to live a dharmic life? How can we live by the soul’s radical inclination to fulfill its potential? This week, Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian shares with guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo how the teachings and practices of Kriya yoga support us in living our lives with purpose and meaning. Dharmic living is joyous learning by surrendered doing. There is no other way.

How can we access joy that lasts, independent of our life circumstances? What is true freedom, and how can we attain it? Pantajali’s Yoga Sutras has long been recognized as a guide to help us discover the eternal joy and ultimate freedom that is the birthright of every human being. The Sutras teach us how to create and live the life we dream of, and assure us that we are destined to discover our p...

How can we experience rapid, authentic spiritual growth? How can we keep our practice steady and strong? Whether we are new to the spiritual path or are rededicating ourselves to a practice of many years duration, Kriya yoga offers practical spiritual principles, lifestyle guidelines, and meditation techniques that allow us to live a life that is of value to ourselves, to others around us, to the...

What is our higher purpose? Why are we really here? Living with higher purpose means living in harmony with the universal aim of spiritual realization. When we live mindfully, with awareness of our essential nature and connection to all of life, we are living in the highest way. Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian joins guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo for a discussion of Self-realization, which is our h...

How do we live a more spiritually conscious life? What practices can help us to kindle our inner fire? We all have a yearning to live in the highest way, yet we may have difficulty enacting a steady spiritual practice. Join guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo and Gunilla Norris, author of Match: Bringing Heart and Will Into Alignment, as they explore how to live more authentically, embody our truth, an...

What goals are essential for spiritually conscious living? The Vedas say there are four: finding our life’s purpose; securing abundant resources to make our life’s work successful; enjoying the life we are given; and attaining freedom, or liberation. Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian joins guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo for a discussion of the importance of knowing these four goals of life, and the s...

What is that call to awaken to the fire of love within us? How do we respond to that call? Join guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo and Anne Hillman, author of Awakening the Energies of Love: Discovering Fire for the Second Time, as they discuss how following this calling is an exhilarating, daring journey of adventure—a journey that is our soul’s destiny to take.

How can we heal from trauma and free ourselves from fear? Integrative Restoration, or iRest, is a form of Yoga Nidra Meditation that has been proven effective in helping people overcome post-traumatic stress disorder; reduce anxiety, insomnia, and depression; and maintain a lasting emotional and mental balance. Richard Miller, Ph. D., author of The iRest Program for Healing PTSD, joins regular gue...

How can yoga help us manage our mood? What is the natural path to emotional well-being? The timeless mind-body teachings of yoga provide many practices that have been shown to improve our mood and emotions. On today's show, join Amy Weintraub, author of Yoga for Depression: A Compassionate Guide to Relieve Suffering Through Yoga, and regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo as they discuss how yoga...

How do the practices of Yoga and Ayurveda support our health and wellness? One answer can be found in scientific studies on inflammation. Inflammation plays a role in the development of many diseases, and studies show that Yoga and Ayurveda both have anti-inflammatory effects. Diana Lurie, Ph. D, Professor of Neuropharmacology at the University of Montana and editor in chief of The Ayurveda Journa...

How does music heal the wounds of our hearts? Listening to music can touch us at a deep level and reveal the peace within us. Join award-winning composer Gary Malkin and regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discover what music might bring to your contemplative practice. Tune in and learn how the power of sound can heal your heart’s weariness from the stresses of our world.  

How do we bring the inner peace we find in meditation into the wider world? What actions can we take that make a difference? Join Philip Hellmich, director of peace at the Shift Network, and regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo, as they discuss the balance between cultivating our inner life and activating a path of service in the world. Tune in and be inspired to act for peace in your everyday l...

What are the truly essential aspects of living? How do we recognize and invest in them? How can we expand our self-definition to include both being and doing? Join Toinette Lippe, author of Caught in the Act: Reflections on Being, Knowing, and Doing, and regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo as they discuss the search for an authentic life. Tune in for a discussion of the humility and courage tha...