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Meditation for the Love of It Jul 07, 2011

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Whether you are new to meditation or have been meditating for years, you’ll find this conversation with Rev. O’Brian and spiritual teacher and author Sally Kempton to be a breath of fresh air that will infuse your practice with energy and inspiration. Drawing from Sally Kempton’s new book, Meditation for the Love of It: Enjoying Your Own Deepest Experience, these two spiritual teachers will mine the heart of meditation practice for the jewels of spiritually conscious living.

Yoga, Meditation and Complete Well-Being Jun 23, 2011

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As defined in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, Yoga is superconscious meditation. This higher state of consciousness naturally occurs when the mental field is purified. Join Rev. Samuel Sasu and Rev. O’Brian, two long-time practitioners of Kriya Yoga meditation, as they explore the various levels of mind that relate to meditation. Discover how meditation provides the key to unlock the potential of these levels of mind to enhance our lives.

The Dawn of Yoga in the West and the Transformation of the Religious Landscape Jun 16, 2011

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The book American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation: How Indian Spirituality Changed the West was named one of the top 10 religious books of 2010. Author Philip Goldberg returns to The Yoga Hour with Rev. O’Brian to take a look at the legacy of the 1960’s spiritual revolution—how the yogic teachings that arose in that period inspired a sea change in Western religious life. Don’t miss this insightful look at how yoga has not only inspired but transformed the way we experience religion and spirituality.

That You May Prosper, Part 4: Padmini Vidya, Vedic Knowledge for Increasing Abundance and Being a Bodhisattva in the World Jun 09, 2011

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The Padmini Vidya is a little known yoga system for the creation of wealth, through understanding Shakti, the creative energy of consciousness. Join Rev. O’Brian and Dr. Sherri Silverman for some uplifting insights and practices you can engage in that will enhance your prosperity consciousness and help you cultivate a joyful experience of wealth.

That You May Prosper, Part 3: It’s Your Birthright Jun 02, 2011

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Rev. Dr. Mary Tumpkin, president of the Universal Foundation for Better Living, joins Rev. O’Brian for a dynamic conversation exploring how the philosophies and practices of New Thought and yoga address prosperous living. Learn how thriving in all areas of life is part of your divine destiny.

That You May Prosper, Part 2: Seeing Money as Energy May 26, 2011

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Spiritually conscious living includes success in all areas of life. Meet Easan Katir, longtime practitioner of yoga and wealth management consultant, as he and Rev. O’Brian explore the life goal of Artha, or wealth—what it means and how to accomplish it.

That You May Prosper, Part 1: Creative Use of the Mind May 19, 2011

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Creative imagination is a law, like gravity, that does not require belief; it operates perfectly at all times whether we believe it or not. Learn how the philosophy of yoga views the mind as the key to prosperous living. Join Rev. O’Brian and Rev. Ron Lindahn to discover how you can use creative imagination to call forth your highest good.

Be Open to Wonder: Lessons From Ecclesiastes for Seekers of Truth, Part 2 May 12, 2011

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The Book of Ecclesiastes offers profound insight for spiritually conscious living in the world, showing us how to embrace the seasons of life and live freely amid the pairs of opposites (birth-death, rich-poor, full-empty) without grasping or clinging. Join Rev. O'Brian and her guest, Rabbi Rami Shapiro, to hear more about Rabbi Rami's contemporary, enlightened translation and commentary on this classic Bible Scripture. His insightful and fresh translation makes you want to read this Scripture again for the first time.

A Guide to Joy: Lessons From Ecclesiastes for Seekers of Truth, Part 1 May 05, 2011

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Rabbi Rami Shapiro joins Rev. O’Brian for a new and surprising look at the Book of Ecclesiastes. Discover how its timeless teachings offer a way to live wisely and well in the midst of constant change and uncertainty. Rabbi Shapiro’s new translation brings the text to life in a fresh and deeply profound way.

The Clear Jewel: The Yoga Sutra, Part 3 Apr 28, 2011

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Understanding the nature of the mind holds the key to successful meditation practice and conscious living. Join Dr. Christopher Key Chapple and Rev. O’Brian for this dynamic dialogue about how to use the mind to support our highest achievements, fulfill our life purpose and reach its ultimate goal.

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