Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra

Founder, The Chopra Foundation, Author “Abundance”

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Deepak Chopra, M.D., F.A.C.P., is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. He’s the founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality. Chopra is also an adjunct professor of urology at Mount Sinai, a professor of internal medicine at the University of Central Florida, and a clinical professor of family medicine and public health at the University of California, San Diego, and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization.

Chopra is the author of over 90 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. For the last thirty years, Chopra has been at the forefront of the meditation revolution, and his 91st book, Total Meditation, helps to achieve new dimensions of stress-free and joyful living.

Chopra has also released several podcasts, including Now for Tomorrow, Infinite Potential, and Daily Breath, a Webby Award winner. His Mind Body Zone: Living Outside the Box features thought-provoking conversations with influential leaders from around the world. TIME magazine has described Chopra as “one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.”

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7 min
Experts from 4 different fields define consciousness
How can the brain — a piece of matter — love? Physics and chemistry explain the material world, but they can’t explain why it feels like something to be alive. This is the mystery of consciousness, according to these experts.
Unlikely Collaborators
How “radical well-being” leads to peak performance
Don't let a crisis be wasted. Use this moment to find meaning, purpose, and to refocus on self-care that will improve your mindset and relationships.
4 min
New Sleep Research Finds That Good, Natural Sleep Is Even More Essential Than We Thought
How much sleep do you get? Chances are, it's not nearly enough. Deepak Chopra explains why seven-to-eight hours per night is necessary to keep your body operating as healthily as possible.
1 min
How will this age be remembered?
We don’t have much to be proud of, Chopra says.
2 min
What should be the big issues of the 2008 US election?
The question, Chopra says, should be, “Can we find a creative solution?”