Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra, MD, describes himself as a physician and author dedicated to blending ancient spiritual wisdom with modern science. His work advocates holistic well-being, self-awareness, and the boundless potential of human consciousness.

His website says he has been at the forefront of the meditation revolution for the last thirty years. He states his mission as creating a more balanced, peaceful, joyful and healthier world, and through his teachings he guides people to embrace their inherent strength, wisdom, and potential for personal and societal growth.

Chopra studied medicine in India and moved to the United States in 1970. He completed a residency in internal medicine and went on to specialize in endocrinology. Wikipedia notes that he was drawn early on to neuroendocrinology by an interest in the biological basis for the influence of thoughts and emotions. In 1996 he cofounded the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.

His latest book, Awakening in the Final Chapter, is a personal meditation on living fully in the face of impermanence. Drawing on a lifetime of inquiry into consciousness, spirituality, science, and human experience, it reframes aging as an awakening into greater vitality, wisdom, love, beauty, creativity, and freedom. His courses include The Path to Love, which explores love as a path of self-discovery. Another course is Yoga: Your Body as a Field of Awareness, a 40-day experience combining yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry. A third is the Happiness Prescription Course, with guided meditations and practical tools. He also offers 21-day meditations and a membership with guided meditations and a global community rooted in compassion.