The Surprising Benefits of Doing Nothing: Kriya Yoga's Teachings

The Importance of Doing Nothing: Kriya Yoga's Guide to Stillness
This episode explores the importance of intentionally "doing nothing" in today's fast-paced world. It highlights how slowing down fosters spiritual connection, creativity, and well-being, offering space for divine grace and deeper self-awareness. Through personal stories and teachings from mystics like Rumi, listeners are encouraged to embrace stillness, letting go of constant busyness to reconnect with the soul and experience peace.

00:00 Importance of Doing Nothing
03:12 Dynamic Balance
07:02 Art of Doing Nothing
11:16 Spiritual Surrender
14:52 Divine Connection

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Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian – Acclaimed Author, Kriya Yoga Teacher, Spiritual Leader

Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian (Yogacharya, a title of respect bestowed upon a teacher of yoga) is a Western woman who teaches the riches of Kriya Yoga, the Indian philosophy, in a fully accessible and inspiring way for newcomers and longtime practitioners alike.

She is the founder and spiritual director of the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment (CSE) with headquarters in San Jose, California. CSE is a meditation center and spiritual community in the tradition of Kriya Yoga, based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, brought to the U.S. in 1920.

Yogacharya O'Brian is a leading and highly acclaimed Kriya Yoga teacher, author, and minister who has served seekers of spiritual enlightenment from all walks of life for over forty years. Whether one is a newcomer to meditation or an experienced practitioner, Yogacharya O'Brian makes the ancient spiritual teachings of Kriya Yoga accessible and inspiring to the modern mind. Her supportive and time-tested approach can help students of all ages apply timeless yogic principles and practices for a richer, more awakened life.

Yogacharya O'Brian has published several books and audio programs about meditation, mindfulness, and spiritual living, offering a refreshing and authentic voice that makes timeless wisdom accessible to contemporary audiences. Yogacharya O'Brian's published works include the award-winning bestseller The Jewel of Abundance: Finding Prosperity through the Ancient Wisdom of Yoga, Living the Eternal Way: Spiritual Meaning and Practice in Daily Life, Living for the Sake of the Soul, and three volumes of poetry including the award-winning title: The Moon Reminded Me.
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A much sought-after teacher, speaker, and retreat leader, Yogacharya O'Brian has received several awards for community service, including the Mahatma Gandhi Award for the Promotion of Religious Pluralism from the Hindu American Foundation. She brings the timeless Vedic teachings out of ancient India and into the modern lifestyle of seekers of all faiths who yearn for a more spiritually conscious, fulfilled way of life.

Outside of CSE, Yogacharya O'Brian leads retreats and workshops nationally and internationally at such top centers as 1440 Multiversity, Kripalu, Omega Institute, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment, and keynote lectures.

Through her teaching and publications, Yogacharya O'Brian helps people learn to live from the inside out, using practices and insights to develop life-transforming skills and cultivate a spiritually awakened, fulfilled life.

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