Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned and internationally respected spiritual leader, medical doctor, and global teacher, who is known for his work in the spirituality field. He is credited for blending ancient Hindu traditions of spiritual and wellness practices with modern science and medicine. Through his many books, lectures, seminars, and workshops, Chopra has popularized the two traditions, helping millions of people around the world learn and practice ancient and modern teachings of mind, body, and spirit connection.

Born in New Delhi, India in 1947, Chopra was raised in a traditional Hindu family. His parents pushed him to excel academically and he earned both an internal medicine degree in 1968 and a doctorate in endocrinology. After medical school, Chopra moved to the United States to practice medicine at the New England Memorial Hospital.

It was during this time that Chopra began to question the limits of the medical field and started searching for deeper truths about physical and mental health. He explored eastern and western philosophical texts, and debated with Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, and Christian scholars. He also took up meditation, which awakened in him a desire to learn more about holistic healing.

His medical career soon took a back seat to his spiritual pursuits. In 1981, he left Western medicine to focus on Ayurvedic medicine, a system of traditional Hindu medicine based on the Sanskrit writings of the Vedas. Chopra opened the New England Center for Holistic Medicine in Boston and quickly became a leading figure in the field of holistic medicine.

In 1985, Chopra co-authored Quantum Healing, the book that would set him on the path to global recognition. In the book, Chopra explains his ideas about how the mind and body interact and how focusing on the “quantum field” or universal energy can lead to healing and wellness. The book received wide-spread attention, sparking both praise and criticism amongst other medical professionals.

Subsequent books, such as The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, The Path to Love, How to Know God, and many others cemented Chopra's position as an influential teacher and leader in the world of spirituality and personal transformation.

In addition to his books, Chopra also lectures and hosts seminars and retreats all over the world. He has spoken at conferences, colleges, synagogues, churches and mosques, and has been featured on television and media outlets including Super Soul Sunday, Oprah Winfrey's What I Know for Sure, The Dr. Oz Show, The View, and the PBS series Healing Quest.

Chopra has received numerous awards and recognition, including the Eye Resources Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991, the President's Citizen Medal Award in 1994, the Humanitarian Star Award in 2008, and the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award in 2013. His books have been translated into over fifty languages and he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020.

Deepak Chopra is not just an authority in spirituality, but an innovator and leader in the field of mental and physical health and wellbeing. He is a celebrated spiritual teacher and leader whose work has changed the way that people all over the world live and feel. Through his many books, lectures, seminars, and workshops, Deepak Chopra helps millions of people connect their minds and bodies to create a balanced and fulfilled life.