Kriya Yoga Today with Yogacharya O'Brian

When a spiritual friend wrote to Brother Lawrence about her struggle with prayer and meditation because her mind was distracted, he replied that she wasn't saying anything new. It’s a common enough challenge and, in our day and age, even more so. We are generally more distracted than recollected, and we pay a price for that. The cost is in our joy, our joy in living. Yet this joy is always there for us to reclaim whenever we intentionally engage our will. Learn the way of recollection.

Chapter 6, v. 24-28 How can we quiet a wandering mind and deepen our meditation practice? These verses offer practical guidance for developing concentration, strengthening discernment, and gently returning our attention to the Divine Self. Discover how patience and perseverance support spiritual awakening, cultivate lasting inner peace, and allow meditative awareness to guide everyday life.

Chapter 6, v. 19-23 What does it mean to become established in our innate wholeness? These verses explore the quiet mind, the boundless joy of the Self, and the inner freedom that unfolds through steadfast meditation. As awareness becomes anchored in the truth of our being, we discover a deeper capacity to meet sorrow without becoming identified with it. With perseverance and courage, the practice of yoga reveals the wholeness and peace that are already present within.

Chapter 6, v. 16-19 A balanced approach to eating, sleeping, working, and recreation supports a steady spiritual life. Through Kriya Yoga meditation and mindful self-discipline, the restless mind gradually becomes clear, focused, and receptive to the soul’s peace. These verses reveal how sadhana leads toward samadhi and the direct experience of innate wholeness. As awareness becomes established in pure consciousness, moderation, wise discernment, and inner freedom arise naturally.

How can we experience the presence of God throughout the day? Inspired by the teachings of Brother Lawrence and the wisdom of Kriya Yoga, this episode introduces a simple practice of divine remembrance that brings the wandering mind home to the heart. Through prayer, loving awareness, and an intimate sense of the Divine within and around us, we discover a way to live with greater peace, love, joy, and presence.