
Kriya Yoga Today with Yogacharya O'Brian
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
Dive into the soul-nourishing stream of timeless wisdom for the spiritually awakened life. Discover insights and practices for Self-realization and complete well-being to meet the challenges and opportunities of our times.
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United States
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Dive into the soul-nourishing stream of timeless wisdom for the spiritually awakened life. Discover insights and practices for Self-realization and complete well-being to meet the challenges and opportunities of our times. https://EllenGraceOBrian.com/
Language:
English
Episodes
BHAGAVAD GITA pt. 46: From Reaction to Right Action - The Practice of Inner Renunciation
3/9/2026
Chapter 5, v. 11-13
Explore karma yoga, inner renunciation, and spiritual awakening through the practice of acting without attachment. This episode examines how reactive patterns, ego-based desire, and attachment to outcomes cloud awareness—and how disciplined yoga practice restores peace and clarity. Drawing from timeless wisdom, it reveals how purified awareness transforms action into offering and service into spiritual realization. Discover how freedom arises not from avoiding life’s responsibilities, but from engaging them with discernment, equanimity, and awakened consciousness.
Duration:00:35:38
HEALTH & HEALING, pt 2: Open Your Heart and Mind to Healing
3/2/2026
Discover spiritual healing and divine intelligence at the heart of awakened living. Life is inherently organized toward wholeness, and the divine Self within is the true healer from which all effective healing methods arise. This episode explores how the soul’s intelligence operates within the body, relationships, and consciousness to restore balance and peace. Learn how healing prayer, open-hearted awareness, and spiritual practice cultivate trust in the divine power that sustains and renews life.
Duration:00:27:03
BHAGAVAD GITA pt. 45 - Karma Yoga, Non-Doership, and Freedom from Karma
2/23/2026
Chapter 5, v. 6-10
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 teaches how karma yoga purifies the mind and reveals the freedom of non-doership. This episode examines why renunciation is difficult without yoga, how selfish motive binds the soul, and how offering all actions to God dissolves the sense of doership. Learn how the lotus leaf metaphor illustrates living fully in the world while remaining inwardly free. This teaching illuminates the path of selfless service, purification of the mind, and awakening through daily life.
Duration:00:38:18
BHAGAVAD GITA pt. 44: The Householder and the Monk - Choosing the Right Path
2/16/2026
Chapter 5, v. 1-5
Explore the timeless dilemma between renunciation and active engagement in the world. Discover how spiritual maturity involves recognizing the path that aligns with one’s unique dharma. Learn how real progress often emerges not by escape, but by full participation with clarity, humility, and devotion.
Duration:00:33:36
HEALTH & HEALING, pt 1: Invite the Light - Healing, Wholeness, and Awakened Living
2/9/2026
Discover spiritual healing, holistic health, and awakened living through teachings on inner light, divine wholeness, and contemplative practice. This episode explores healing as a spiritual process rooted in discernment, faith, and remembrance of our true nature, drawing from yoga wisdom, meditation, and lived experience. Learn how cultivating inner stillness and awareness supports physical health, emotional resilience, and spiritual awakening in daily life.
Duration:00:25:58
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 12: Attune to Body Wisdom - Honoring the Temple of Spirit
12/8/2025
Honor your body as a sacred vehicle for spiritual awakening and liberation. Yogacharya explores the wisdom of the body, its divine intelligence, and connection to the Spirit. Through reflection and practice, learn how to care for, listen to, and celebrate your body as the temple of the divine Self.
Duration:00:09:28
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 11: Attune to the Unlimited and Make Friends with Limits
11/3/2025
Discover the profound balance between your infinite potential and the human limitations of time and space. Yogacharya reflects on living with purpose, joy, and freedom by embracing the fullness of your divine essence and honoring your mortal journey. Learn how to navigate life’s possibilities with focus, grace, and a heart open to divine inspiration
Duration:00:12:51
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 10 - Attune to the Earth - Be Where You Are
10/6/2025
Deepen your relationship with the earth and find harmony in the places you inhabit by being fully present. Yogacharya shares practices to attune to the sacred aliveness of nature and the divine presence that flows through all life. This episode offers inspiration for cultivating reverence and belonging as you reconnect with the natural world.
Duration:00:14:41
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 9: Attune to Inner Power by Reclaiming Your Attention
9/8/2025
Reclaim your attention as a sacred resource and attune to your soul’s power with clarity and focus. Yogacharya examines the role of awareness and intention in shaping your life experience. Learn practices to free yourself from distraction, deepen your connection to Spirit, and live with purpose and peace.
Duration:00:11:36
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 8: Recognize Time and Attune to Eternity
8/4/2025
Reflect on your relationship with time and eternity as Yogacharya offers insights into intentional living with a spiritual perspective. Discover how to align with the divine rhythms of life and prioritize what truly matters. This episode invites you to live in harmony with the eternal nature of your soul while embracing the gift of time in this realm.
Duration:00:12:05
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 7: Attune to the Source Through Skillful Action
7/7/2025
Explore how skillful action rooted in divine attunement transforms everyday tasks into sacred offerings. Yogacharya shares timeless wisdom from the Bhagavad Gita and other spiritual traditions to help you align your actions with higher purpose. Learn to let go of attachment to outcomes, trust divine guidance, and live as a conscious instrument of grace.
Duration:00:13:31
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 6: Attune to the Power of Nature
6/2/2025
Immerse yourself in the sacred aliveness of nature and deepen your connection with the divine through the natural world. Yogacharya explores the spiritual intimacy of being present to the rhythms of the Earth and the elements of life. Discover how to cultivate reverence for the world around you and attune to the divine presence that flows through all creation.
Duration:00:10:52
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 5: Attune to Divine Possibility
5/5/2025
Step into the expansive realm of divine possibility as Yogacharya guides you to envision and embrace your highest potential. Through stories, practices, and reflections, discover how to align with divine grace and create a life infused with purpose and inspiration. This episode invites you to trust the unfolding of your soul’s journey and live into the vision of your highest Self.
Duration:00:14:45
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 4: Attune to Your Innate Wholeness
4/7/2025
Reconnect with your innate wholeness and experience the soul’s natural state of joy and peace. Yogacharya reflects on the truth of your being as complete and divine, sharing teachings from the Upanishads and Vedic wisdom to guide you in overcoming the illusion of separation. Learn to move beyond surface distractions and into the ever-present grace that supports and sustains you.
Duration:00:13:25
Paramahansa Yogananda as I Knew Him with Roy Eugene Davis
3/7/2025
Spiritual teacher and author Roy Eugene Davis (1931-2019), a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, taught Kriya Yoga for more than 65 years. In this episode, Mr. Davis shares stories and teachings of Yogananda, who came to the U.S. in 1920 and changed the way many in the West saw and experienced God.
Duration:00:41:36
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 3: Attune to Awakened Consciousness
3/3/2025
Discover how to elevate your awareness by aligning with the awakened consciousness of sages and spiritual teachers. Yogacharya delves into timeless practices that help quiet the restless mind and foster divine remembrance. Explore how this sacred attunement brings clarity, tranquility, and the realization of your highest spiritual potential.
Duration:00:11:09
ATTUNEMENT, pt. 2: Attune Your Heart and Mind to the Infinite
2/3/2025
Open your heart and mind to the infinite potential of divine wisdom as we explore the power of prayer, meditation, and mantra practice. Yogacharya shares inspiring teachings and practical insights to help quiet the restless mind and deepen your connection with the Spirit. Learn how to create space for divine guidance and attune to the presence of peace and love within.
Duration:00:11:22
POA, pt. 1: Attunement and the Commitment to Spiritual Awakening
1/13/2025
Begin your journey into the Power of Attunement program by exploring what it means to attune to the divine within and align with spiritual awakening. Yogacharya introduces the profound harmony that arises when we prioritize connection with Spirit and the practices that support this inner alignment. Discover how to cultivate soulful harmony with yourself, others, and the natural world as you set the foundation for a year of transformation.
Duration:00:14:03
IT'S ABOUT TIME, pt.3: Break Up with Busy
12/10/2024
In a fast-paced world obsessed with productivity, it's time to rethink our relationship with busyness. This episode explores how to stop chasing the illusion of "more time" and start prioritizing what truly matters. Through reflections, stories, and timeless wisdom, discover the power of paying attention to life’s grace and beauty, even in the midst of the chaos.
Duration:00:20:14
BHAGAVAD GITA, pt. 43: Faith, Knowledge, and the Journey to Inner Peace
11/12/2024
Chapter 4, v. 39-42
This episode centers on the role of faith and wisdom in attaining spiritual clarity and peace. Examining the teachings on right action and inner purification reveals how true wisdom dispels doubts and connects us to our highest self. Learn how the path of faith guides actions and transforms the mind, revealing peace that transcends worldly concerns.
Duration:00:36:13