Download free, inspiring programs with Rev. O’Brian and guests 

directly from iTunes or from www.unity.fm/program/theYogaHour. 

Tune in with your smartphone at LIVE 365.

Archived programs available include:  

Divine Alchemy: How Yoga and America are Changing Each Other 

The arrival of Yoga in America, especially through the influ-

ence of Swami Vivekananda and Paramahansa Yogananda, 

profoundly impacted the way we experience religion and spiri-

tuality in the West. Once considered a mysterious and esoteric 

practice suitable to only a few, yoga and meditation are now 

embraced by millions every day for everything from stress relief to a path 

of enlightenment. Phil Goldberg, author of the book American Veda, which 

includes extensive research on this subject, joins Yogacharya O’Brian to 

take a fascinating look at how practices in the West are also influencing the 

way yoga is taught and experienced. Discover some fascinating and impor-

tant questions about tradition that are arising as a result of these changes. 

(1/24/13)
Learn to Let Go and Live Fully: The Practice of Nonattachment

Dr. Kusumita Pedersen, Professor of Religious Studies,  

returns to the Yoga Hour for an in-depth conversation with  

Yogacharya O’Brian about nonattachment, one of the essen-

tial practices of the spiritual life. Aparigraha, often translated 

as nonattachment, also means nonpossession, nongrasping 

and nondesiring. How is it possible to find such freedom in a culture that 

stimulates desire and greed at every turn? Discovering the answer to that 

question holds a key to our highest happiness. (11/1/12)
In Praise of Mother Earth: Wisdom for Living in Harmony with  

the Earth from the Prthivi Sukta, Verses from the Atharva Veda

Our relationship to the earth, often overlooked by those seeking 

enlightenment, is critical to our spiritual awakening, well-being 

and the well-being of all. How can our spiritual practice help 

us recognize our connection to the earth? Dr. Christopher Key 

Chapple co-author of the new book In Praise of Mother Earth 

joins Yogacharya O’Brian for a timely conversation about what the ancient 

Vedic teachings can offer us for healing ourselves and our world. (4/19/12)

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