The Yoga Hour

Leadership, by its very nature, requires us to stretch beyond our perceived limits, to continually be willing to grow as we support the growth and development of others. Three core practices from the path of Kriya Yoga provide us with the tools we need to develop as effective and inspired leaders. In this Yoga Hour program, Yogacharya O’Brian offers insight and instruction for keeping your cool when situations heat up, staying inspired over time, and  truly enjoying what you do.

Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and author of the book Leadership by Example: The 10 Key Principles of All Great Leaders, joins Yogacharya O’Brian for an exploration of 10 core principles for effective leadership. Having the willingness and courage to fulfill our potential sets us on the road to leadership and lifts up the potential of our unique contribution to make a difference in the world.

Sally Kempton, teacher of meditation and spiritual philosophy and author of the new book Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga, joins Yogacharya O’Brian for an exploration of our relationship to the divine feminine, including some very practical insights and guidance for activating the currents of Shakti in every aspect of our lives.

Acharya Pratichi Mathur, founder and director of Vedika Global, joins Yogacharya O’Brian for an inspiring exploration of the timeless wisdom, lifestyle practices, and spiritual contemplations that are particularly supportive of women’s wellness. Ayurveda offers a comprehensive system for a woman’s well-being through all the seasons and stages of life. Additionally, it offers women Rasayanas, which are special rejuvenating elixirs. By partaking in certain divinely-charged Rasayanas, women of all ages can reclaim balance, beauty, and sexual power.

Pandit Vamadeva Shastri (David Frawley) brings his depth of knowledge in the fields of Ayurveda, Yoga, and the Vedas to this conversation with Yogacharya O’Brian about Soma—the power of rejuvenation and immortality. The secret of Soma holds profound implications for the body, mind, and spirit and our ability to transform our lives through spiritual awakening and rejuvenation.

Rick Hanson, Ph.D., neuropsychologist and author of Buddha's Brain, joins Yogacharya O’Brian for an uplifting and inspiring look at how the small steps we can take with a daily practice can change the brain, reduce stress, and bring greater resilience and happiness. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Yogashree N.V. Raghuram, Spiritual Founder and Chairman of Yoga Bharati, brings his wealth of experience and knowledge to this conversation with Yogacharya O’Brian about the dynamic meeting of yoga’s ancient wisdom with modern research for health, healing, and total well-being.

What is it we all really want? The sages who have explored this question offer the same answer: We want eternal happiness. Is it even possible? Swami Atmavidyananda Giri, vice president of the Kriya Yoga Institute, joins Yogacharya O'Brian for a look at the three universal practices of Kriya Yoga that can provide a pathway to the highest happiness.

Rod Stryker, author of The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity, and Freedom, joins Yogacharya O'Brian to explore how yoga can be about living the supreme life. For those who are willing to take yoga's promise to heart, open to their own divine potential, chart their course, and engage fully in the practice, life in this world is simply auspicious.

Yogacharya O'Brian welcomes Prem Prakash, Codirector of the Green Mountain School of Yoga in Vermont and author of The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion, for an engaging and important conversation about the role of devotion on the spiritual path. Be prepared to learn some surprising things about love as a path and a practice by exploring the wisdom found in the Bhakti Sutras of Narada.