THE CHOPRA CENTER EVENTS CATALOG

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1 THE CHOPRA CENTER EVENTS CATALOG 2014

2 Dear friend, A new year lies before us, like a boundless field of pure potentiality waiting for us to plant our seeds of intention and nurture them with our attention, love, and gratitude. What are your dreams and desires for 2014? What do you want to experience or create? Is there a new path or direction that you would like to explore? What would you like to heal, shift, or release as you live the gift of these next twelve months? Whatever you would like to create this year, the Chopra Center is here to support you on your journey. We ve dedicated 2014 to the theme of living with passion and purpose because these two qualities are so essential to our joy, health, and wellbeing. We ve created an exciting calendar of programs, retreats, and destination events that will help you connect to your inner source of passion and purpose and experience the fulfillment of your desires. We invite you to join us in making 2014 a year filled with peace, happiness, and infinite possibilities. With love and gratitude, Deepak Chopra, M.D.

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS About the Chopra Center... 1 Programs, Workshops, & Retreats: Perfect Health... 3 Seduction of Spirit... 5 Journey into Healing... 7 Healing the Heart... 9 Yoga Retreat Weekend Within Seduction of Silence Silent Awakenings Summoning the Sacred Vedic Counseling Chopra Center University Workplace Wellbeing Day Meditation Experience Mind-Body Medical Group Chopra Center Spa Chopra Center Yoga Chopra Addiction & Wellness Center Calendar of Events... 25

4 THE CHOPRA CENTER Your natural balance is waiting for you. Come reclaim it. Leave the chaos and clutter of daily life behind and slip into the tranquil, restorative space of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. Situated on the peaceful grounds of Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Southern California, the Chopra Center is the ideal destination to renew your spirit, refresh your body, and achieve lasting vitality. Foundational Practices At the Chopra Center, we embrace the wisdom that a balanced inner life is just as important as a strong body for optimal health and increased longevity. Our Integrative Approach Founded in 1996 by Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D., the Chopra Center has pioneered the field of integrative mindbody medicine. Our board-certified staff of medical doctors are leaders in their fields and offer individualized patient-centered care that blends modern evidence-based medicine with traditional healing practices. Join the millions of people whose lives have been touched by the Chopra Center. It is our privilege to serve as a guide on your journey to vibrant physical health, emotional wellbeing, and spiritual awakening. Drawing from the foundational teachings of meditation, yoga, and Ayurveda, our classes, programs, and restorative treatments integrate timeless healing wisdom with modern medicine, fusing East and West, mind and body, inner and outer giving you not only a transformative experience, but also a toolkit of lifestyle practices that will help you sustain your restored balance and healthful habits in your daily life. 1

5 Who Should Come to the Chopra Center? Our programs, workshops, and retreats are perfect for anyone looking to learn practical skills like meditation, yoga, and mind-body healing techniques to live a healthier, more balanced life. Our curriculum also serves guests wanting to reconnect to their highest self and deepest passions, as well as those who are ready to live a more authentic, values-based lifestyle. Whether you are craving peace and quiet, spiritual connection, or wisdom and inspiration drawn from ancient healing traditions, the Chopra Center has an event that will support you in reaching your goals. The Omni La Costa Experience The Chopra Center is located on the grounds of the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, a lush coastal setting that we fondly refer to as the sweet spot of the universe. Throughout the year, guests at the Chopra Center enjoy the natural, soothing atmosphere in San Diego s gentle warmth and sunshine. Whether you attend the Perfect Health program, the Seduction of Spirit retreat, the Journey into Healing workshop, or another Chopra Center event, you will be immersed in a nurturing, inspiring environment that will deeply enhance your experience of transformation and renewal. Our highest evolutionary path is the one that generates the least resistance and the greatest joy. David Simon Chopra Center Co-Founder Ask about special Chopra Center rates at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. Call to learn more. The Three Pillars of Wisdom: Ayurveda, Yoga, and Meditation The Chopra Center offers a rich variety of programs and events that are all rooted in the core teachings of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation. Ayurveda The Science of Life Thousands of years before modern medicine, the sages of India developed Ayurveda, which continues to be one of the world s most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems. Ayurveda is a science of life, offering a body of wisdom designed to help people stay vibrant and healthy while realizing their full human potential. Yoga The Chopra Center offers instruction and teacher certification courses in the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga, a unique practice that blends the wisdom of India s 5,000-year-old yogic tradition with the principles of Deepak Chopra s book The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. Through this practice, you ll deepen your connection to your essential self as you benefit from expanded strength, balance, and flexibility. Meditation Meditation is a profound practice that calms the mind, heals the body, and awakens you to higher states of awareness. The Chopra Center offers an easy-to-learn practice called Primordial Sound Meditation at our programs and events. Several times each year, we also offer the 21-Day Meditation Experience a free online program offering daily guided meditations and instruction led by Deepak Chopra. 2

6 PERFECT HEALTH Mind-Body Healing Immersion Restore Balance & Wellbeing If you re facing a health challenge or you want to create a lifestyle that nourishes optimal mind-body wellbeing, the Perfect Health program offers you compassionate, expert guidance on your journey. Developed by Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon, this 6- or 10-day program combines the healing arts of the East with the best in modern medicine. In the Chopra Center s beautiful setting at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, you will experience: Daily Ayurvedic massage treatments Cleansing detoxification therapies A personal mind-body medical consultation with a Chopra Center physician and Ayurvedic expert Instruction in Primordial Sound Meditation Daily yoga sessions Stress reduction Nutritional guidance Emotional balancing The practice of Ayurveda What is Ayurveda? Perfect Health is based on the powerful principles of Ayurveda, one of the world s oldest natural healing systems. Ayurveda focuses on the whole person the mind, body, and spirit seeking to correct the imbalances that cause distress and ultimately lead to disease. In contrast with conventional medicine, Ayurveda defines health not just as the absence of illness or symptoms, but as a state of expanded awareness that allows us to experience vibrant energy, creativity, wellbeing, and happiness. At Perfect Health, you will experience the benefits of this holistic approach and return home feeling renewed, rejuvenated, and empowered to continue on your path of wellbeing. 3

7 Purify and Restore Both the 6-day and 10-day Perfect Health programs include Ayurvedic cleansing and detoxification treatment to restore your body s natural balance and optimal functioning. At our 10-day program, you will experience traditional panchakarma, an ancient Ayurvedic cleansing process that releases accumulated toxins and stress from the bodymind. The 6-day program features our signature Purify cleansing system. Both Perfect Health programs include daily therapeutic massage treatments designed to: Eliminate toxins and wastes from your body Balance and strengthen your digestion Boost your metabolism to optimize weight loss and maintenance Improve your vitality and decrease stress and anxiety Create lightness in your body and clarity in your mind Is Perfect Health for You? For more than a decade, thousands of people from around the world have come to the Chopra Center to experience the Perfect Health program. Some have been diagnosed with an illness such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes. Others are coping with depression, chronic pain, job burnout, relationship stress, and other symptoms of imbalance. Other guests come seeking to create a more fulfilling, healthy lifestyle. Everyone who chooses the Perfect Health program does so because they want an integrative healing approach that encompasses the mind, body, and spirit. They have experienced the limitations of conventional medicine and want to take their health into their own hands by learning powerful practices with proven benefits, including meditation, yoga, and Ayurveda. Perfect Health is the ultimate self-care experience, an opportunity to spend 6 or 10 days at the Chopra Center s beautiful healing environment, receiving daily treatments and personalized guidance from our caring staff of integrative medical doctors, master certified educators, and massage therapists. No matter what brings you to Perfect Health, you can experience both immediate and long-term benefits in every area of your life. The medical consultation was great- very eye opening and done in a very nurturing way. I got pearls of wisdom from every lecture. I also loved the massages and bonding with my fellow classmates Dates Carrie B. Call or visit us online at chopra.com/perfecthealth Perfect Health is offered most weeks at the Chopra Center in Carlsbad, California. For dates, visit chopra.com/perfecthealth 4

8 SEDUCTION OF SPIRIT Meditation and Yoga Retreat Be inspired. Be transformed. Seduction of Spirit is the perfect event for anyone who has ever asked themselves Who am I? What do I want? What is my purpose in life? What am I grateful for? Join Deepak Chopra for daily learning sessions to explore these very questions. With event curriculum based on the teachings of his best-selling books How to Know God and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra has created Seduction of Spirit to bring to life powerful concepts that will transform you at the cellular level. At this week-long retreat, you ll enjoy the daily rhythms of morning and evening sessions of meditation and yoga to balance your body and open your heart and mind. Engaging activities, evening entertainment, and sessions with special guest speakers are centered around each retreat s unique theme and location. Get ready to relax, gently decelerate, and take the unhurried opportunity to: Gain wisdom and knowledge from renowned master educators Explore and integrate each of the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success Experience mind-body harmony through the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Find your inner quiet with Primordial Sound Meditation Release stress and obstacles to balanced living Reconnect with your deepest dreams and desires Learn visualization techniques to tap into your inner potential Experience rejuvenation and inspiration This event is part of Teacher Trainings with Chopra Center University! See page 15. The flow, the material, the grounding, the insights, the experiences all merged into an experience I ll never forget. I am so appreciative of the entire week! Ellie B. 5

9 Find your calm in the chaos Dive below the surface of life s chaotic dayto-day demands and discover the secrets of the silence and stillness that lie within us all. Seduction of Spirit is a rare opportunity to step away from s, phone calls, meetings, and errands and tune into the peace of the present moment. The masterfully crafted retreat experientially imparts authentic Vedic teachings, translated by Deepak Chopra and Chopra Center master educators to be relevant for today. Spend a week in spiritual immersion as you slow down and thrive in a community connected by a passion for experiencing inner calm and expanded awareness. Leave Seduction of Spirit feeling renewed, revived, and reconnected to the most important things in your life. Join us for Seduction of Spirit, an expansive experience that promises to create balance, openness, and clarity, and allows you to share your awakening in a community of kindred spirits. Call or visit us online at chopra.com/seduction Dates & Themes April 6 12, 2014 Discover Your Purpose & Passion Deepak Chopra and special guest speakers Caroline Myss and Byron Katie guide you on a powerful journey of awakening to your purpose and living your dreams. August 3 9, 2014 Toronto, ON, Canada Global Meditation Event of the Year Our intention for this unique retreat is to create positive changes in the outer world by cultivating peace and joy within. Join Deepak Chopra and special guests from around the world and take part in a global gathering of meditators. November 2 8, 2014 Creating Abundance Marianne Williamson, Martha Beck, and Deepak Chopra will help you move beyond limiting conditioned beliefs and open to the flow of abundance and inspired living. Join Deepak Chopra & Featured Speakers Deepak Chopra Byron Katie Caroline Myss Claire Diab Marianne Williamson Martha Beck davidji Danielle Mika Nagel 6

10 JOURNEY INTO HEALING Mind-Body Healing Workshop Mind-Body Medicine with the Masters Join us for this rare opportunity to expand your understanding of mind-body healing, Ayurveda, and integrative health care. Journey into Healing features sessions with Chopra Center founder Deepak Chopra, M.D.; the Chopra Center s expert integrative physicians and master educators; and world-renowned guest speakers. Each day of Journey into Healing combines daily sessions of experiential learning, interactive sessions, lectures, and group activities, offering unique opportunities to interact with like-minded individuals from around the world. In addition, Journey into Healing includes: Whether you re interested in transforming your own health or want to learn the latest in mind-body medicine to help your patients or clients, Journey into Healing will help you create a lifestyle that supports your deepest intentions to become more vibrant, healthy, and alive at any age. Learn how to enhance your health, balance, and wellbeing at Journey into Healing! This event is part of Teacher Trainings with Chopra Center University! See page 15. Instruction in Primordial Sound Meditation and daily group meditations Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga classes for all levels The science of Ayurveda and a mindbody perspective on health and disease The role of emotions and the mind in health and wellbeing CME credits for physicians and other health care practitioners 7

11 The Newest Discoveries in Health and Healing Chopra Center co-founders Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon originally created Journey into Healing to share their explorations and findings with like-minded health care providers and anyone interested in their own health. As the field of mind-body medicine advances, Journey into Healing continues to evolve. Journey into Healing includes a special emphasis on Ayurveda, the natural healing system that developed in ancient India. The core principles of Ayurveda underlie many mind-body healing approaches and will be explored in depth. This dynamic and interactive course offers the latest cutting-edge information and practical advice for incorporating this knowledge into any practice or lifestyle. If you ve ever asked yourself, What more can I do for my patients? or What more can I do for myself? Journey into Healing is for you. The class content was informative, easy to understand and well put together. I appreciated the personal application of the information. Laurie B. Dates & Themes March 6 9, 2014 What Are You Hungry For? Join Deepak Chopra, Andrew Weil, and other guest speakers for a journey into wellness with a special focus on food and conscious eating. Explore the emotional roots of overeating and learn how to lose weight and gain health by becoming aware of what you re really hungry for and nourishing your mind, body, and spirit. July 10 13, 2014 Manage Stress: Find Health & Balance We can t prevent all of life s upsets, but we can change the way we respond. This July Deepak Chopra and the Chopra Center s physicians and master educators will teach a mind-body approach that will free you from chronic stress patterns and allow you to restore your natural state of balance, health, and vitality. Join Deepak Chopra & Featured Speakers Deepak Chopra, M.D. Andrew Weil, M.D. Suhas Kshirsagar Bams, M.D. (Ayu. India) The seminar was remarkable. It has inspired me to make some very positive changes in my life. I left the event with wonderful, strong sense of direction and a new found feeling of peace. Sheila Patel, M.D. Valencia Porter, M.D. Tim Brieske, M.D. davidji Sally S. Call or visit us online at chopra.com/journey 8

12 HEALING THE HEART Emotional Freedom Workshop Experience Emotional Freedom If you are struggling with pain from the past that is preventing you from experiencing happiness in the present, now is the time to release this emotional toxicity and set yourself free. At Healing the Heart, you have the opportunity to experience the deep emotional release process in a group setting developed by Chopra Center co-founder Dr. David Simon. This unique five-step path to healing has helped thousands of people free themselves from the burden of stored emotional pain, including resentment, anger, guilt, sorrow, fear, and regret. With the compassionate guidance of Chopra Center mind-body medical experts and master educators, you will identify where you re holding emotional toxicity, take steps to release it, reestablish the healthy flow of life energy, and free yourself to experience your innate state of happiness and wellbeing. At Healing the Heart, you will experience healing techniques such as guided visualizations, journal writing, and sound therapy that will inspire you to let go of past hurt, forgive yourself and others, and fill the newly opened space in your heart with love, strength, and true fulfillment. You can break free from the past and experience the exhilaration of emotional freedom. We invite you to reclaim your joy and join us at the Healing the Heart workshop. Feeling like I took an escalator through the healing process, verses the dreadful stairs! Lisa O. I firmly believe the thought process I learned this weekend will impact my relationship with myself and others immeasurably through the rest of my life. 9 Lissa K.

13 At Healing the Heart, you will feel the weight lifted from your heart as you: Are gently guided in our unique five-step emotional healing process to help you identify, mobilize, and release any toxic emotions or experiences Receive your personal Primordial Sound Meditation mantra to access deeper states of inner peace Practice heart-opening yoga and breathing techniques to support you in the healing process Nourish your body with delicious Ayurvedic meals Connect with other like-minded individuals who share your desire for healing and greater happiness Learn practical take-home tools, including meditation, yoga, and guided journaling, that will support you on your journey home Attend our 9-Day Healing the Heart & Balancing the Body Program Balancing the Body is a powerful mind-body healing immersion designed exclusively for those who have completed Healing the Heart. At Healing the Heart, you will be guided in an intensive emotional release process for letting go of the stored pain and limiting beliefs that contribute to emotional distress and physical illness. Healing the Heart & Balancing the Body together will help you integrate and deepen the profound healing you ve experienced. The Chopra Center has created Balancing the Body as a deeply nurturing companion program, and we highly recommend that you take the two programs back-to-back. Visit us online at chopra.com/healing9day If you are ready to let go of the past, Healing the Heart can help you move from pain to promise and from healing to wholeness. Call or visit us online at chopra.com/healingtheheart Dates February 7 9, 2014 Omni La Costa Resort, Emotional Freedom Workshop October 24 26, 2014 Sheraton Resort & Spa, Emotional Freedom Workshop Featured Speakers Tim Brieske, M.D. Trista Thorp 10

14 CHOPRA CENTER YOGA RETREAT Deepen Your Practice Deepen Your Practice of Yoga & Meditation Join master educators Claire Diab, Danielle Mika Nagel, and other special guests and take the plunge and immerse yourself in yoga the ultimate expression of mind-body balance. The four-day Chopra Center Yoga Retreat is designed to expand your heart and let yoga lead you to your own inner wisdom. This rejuvenating retreat will give you a profound experience of yoga, meditation, and community amidst the lush beauty and soothing atmosphere of the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. The Chopra Center Yoga Retreat is suited for yogis of all levels, whether you are just beginning to explore yoga or are an advanced practitioner. Go as vigorous or gentle as you please we have chair yoga options offered in every class. Date & Location January 16 19, 2014 Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, Featured Instructors Claire Diab Danielle Mika Nagel The true purpose of yoga is to discover that aspect of your being that can never be lost. While the external aspects of your life are always changing, the essence of who you are is infinite, unbounded spirit. Deepak Chopra Edie Flaiz Begin 2014 by nurturing a positive connection with your body and mind that will open you to an expanded experience of happiness and wellbeing. Call or visit us online at chopra.com/yogaretreat 11

15 WEEKEND WITHIN Balance, Heal, Transform Your Gateway to Complete Wellbeing The Chopra Center s Weekend Within is an unforgettable summer getaway where you will learn to meditate with Deepak Chopra, receive your personal Primordial Sound Meditation mantra, establish a fulfilling meditation practice, and leave with tools to create balance at home and work all year long. Give yourself the gift of a weekend away at the world-renowned Omni La Costa Resort & Spa. After spending your days immersed in self-discovery and reflection, spend your evenings experiencing the breathtaking Spanish architecture, warm southern California breezes, and award-winning restaurants of the Omni La Costa Resort. Treat yourself to an Ayurvedic spa treatment with one of the Chopra Center s master healers, or head down to the beach to enjoy a sunset over the Pacific Ocean. Weekend Within is the perfect gateway experience for anyone interested in beginning their personal exploration of meditation. This is also an ideal introduction to meditation for young adults. Come for a weekend and leave refreshed, renewed, and reconnected to what really matters. Call or visit us online at chopra.com/weekendwithin Date & Location June 13 15, 2014 Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, The wisdom all of your instructors imparted was priceless. I appreciated the calm energy each of you brought to the room each day. Shannon M. With Deepak Chopra & Special Guests Meditation is one of the most powerful tools we have for experiencing deep peace and joy. Deepak Chopra 12

16 SEDUCTION OF SILENCE Advanced Meditation & Yoga Retreat Immerse Yourself in Wisdom Our Seduction of Silence retreat is our advanced meditation and yoga retreat, reserved for graduates of Seduction of Spirit. At Seduction of Spirit you ve experienced the profound gifts of meditation, mindfulness, and yoga. At Seduction of Silence we invite you to dive deeper into your practices for clarity, inner peace, and joy. This week-long retreat offers you everything you loved about Seduction of Spirit and more! In addition to the daily immersion in the Chopra Center s timeless teachings, a loving community of like-minded seekers, yoga classes, a magnificent resort setting, delicious Ayurvedic meals, special guest speakers, and evening entertainment, you will also experience: Intimate sessions with Deepak Chopra teaching the next level of meditation sutras that will expand your awareness of the subtle body and deepen your experience of witnessing consciousness Advanced techniques of pranayama The deep refreshment of immersing yourself in three days of silence during the retreat Phenomenal people... amazing insights and passion. I am incredibly blessed to be able to be exposed to this material. Dates & Themes April 6 12, 2014 Discover Your Passion and Purpose August 3 9, 2014 Toronto, Ontario The Global Meditation Event of the Year November 2 8, 2014 Creating Abundance Join Deepak Chopra & Featured Speakers Deepak Chopra Margie K. Byron Katie Caroline Myss Marianne Williamson Martha Beck davidji Claire Diab Danielle Mika Nagel Join us for a life-changing journey where we will meditate together, celebrate, and explore the secrets of inner peace and higher consciousness. 13 Learn more at

17 AWAKENINGS SILENT An Inward Journey Through Silence Inspiring Nature Silent Awakenings is a week-long journey within inspired by the teachings and writing of Chopra Center co-founder David Simon. Held in the serene, beachfront lodge of Asilomar in Northern California s Monterey Peninsula, this retreat is for experienced meditators who want to spend an extended period in silence, deepening their meditation practice and awakening to the beauty and richness of their own internal life. Led by Deepak Chopra, Brent BecVar, and Amanda Ringnalda, Silent Awakenings is unlike any event the Chopra Center has ever created. The silent community creates a supportive environment in which you can have the most personal experience of your inner self and wisdom. Each day of the retreat will be dedicated to one of the five awakenings that inspired David Simon: silence, nature, love, healing, and dharma. Discover the Gifts Within Away from the demands and noise of everyday life, your mind and body can quiet and settle into their own natural rhythms. We will guide you through group meditations, yoga sessions, walking meditations, and journaling. Go beyond your usual practices into an extended experience of silence and contemplation that will help you be more present for your own life. It was unexpected and profound. Something that I was deeply yearning for but not quite cognizant of. Awesome. Beautiful. Thank you. Date September 7 14, 2014 Monterey Bay, CA An Inward Journey Through Silence Join Deepak Chopra & Featured Speakers Deepak Chopra Brent BecVar J.J. The retreat is an incredible opportunity to get in touch with your true self, to reflect on your life and give it a more meaningful direction, and to let your soul shine. H.M. Amanda Ringnalda Danielle Mika Nagel Call or visit us online at chopra.com/awakenings 14

18 SUMMONING THE SACRED Activate the Archetypes Within Last chance to attend Summoning the Sacred! Awaken the Divine Within Join Deepak Chopra and Jean Houston for our final Summoning the Sacred workshop in the enchanting red rock desert of Sedona, AZ. Embark on your own hero s journey and become the wizard of your life story as you learn sacred practices to help you take your life to the next level. Explore Chopra Center foundational teachings, actively engage with mythology and archetypes, and learn how to activate the archetypal energies within you to inspire, guide, and transform your life. Cultivate a daily practice of Primordial Sound Meditation, Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga, and connection with a group of like-minded individuals. Date I left feeling that I truly got the tools to change my life, that I can fulfill my full potential, my dharma. I am truly grateful for the experience of the past 4 days! Sabina K. Both Deepak and Jean are so accessible and easy to be inspired by... They are authentic spirits and treat everyone as equals... they want us to discover what they have discovered. Bess S. Every part of the event was quite amazing. It was great to meet so many different people with the same mind. Maria B. May 28 June 1, 2014 Hilton Sedona Golf Resort & Spa, Sedona, Arizona Activate the Archetypes Within Join Deepak Chopra & Featured Speakers Deepak Chopra Jean Houston Call or visit us online at 15 chopra.com/summoning

19 VEDIC COUNSELING PROGRAM Gain clarity on your path If you are at a crossroads, trying to find your true life s calling, or seeking to release old patterns that have kept you from experiencing your deepest potential and joy, the Chopra Center s Vedic Counseling Program provides personalized guidance that can shift you from where you are to where you want to be. What Is Vedic Astrology? Vedic is an ancient Sanskrit word that means life wisdom, and the Vedic Counseling Program offers personalized readings based on the Vedic science known as Jyotish astrology. Jyotish is a profound wisdom tradition that originated in India thousands of years ago. Drawing on their deep knowledge of astronomy and Vedic philosophy, the Chopra Center s Vedic counselors are able to analyze the patterns and make exact observations about the tendencies of a person s life, including the influences of the past, the possibilities of the present, and the path moving forward. The Insights of Vedic Astrology How You Can Benefit A Vedic astrological reading will help you make sense of some of the obstacles you have encountered in the past, derive more joy and satisfaction in the present, and propel your life forward with new knowledge and insight into your innate strengths and abilities. While anyone can benefit from the insight provided through a Jyotish Astrology reading, individuals at a crossroads in their life, seeking insight into their next choice, may benefit even more from a reading. My session was an incredibly marvelous experience! My Vedic counselor verified what I had been sensing, taught me something new, and gave me permission to be the me that I am. I have listened to my recording several times and I hear something new every time. Christine A. During a Vedic Counseling session, you will receive a personalized reading based on your unique birth chart, which is a map of the planetary patterns at the moment of your birth. Your Vedic counselor will provide an in-depth interpretation of your birth chart, answering your questions, and offering guidance that will help you navigate your path to true fulfillment. Learn more about our Vedic Counselors and schedule your reading. Visit us online at chopra.com/vediccounseling 16

20 CHOPRA CENTER UNIVERSITY Change the World. Become a Teacher. CHOPRA CENTER Sat Chit Ananda UNIVERSITY For more than 15 years, Chopra Center University has been committed to helping people throughout the world expand their awareness of yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda. Whether you seek teacher certification in this timeless wisdom or simply want to immerse yourself in the practices and teachings to imbue your life with meaning and fulfillment, Chopra Center University provides you with a powerful platform for growth, learning, and personal development. Teacher Training We are pleased to offer three areas of certification: Primordial Sound Meditation, Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle, and the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga. Primordial Sound Meditation Primordial Sound Meditation is a revitalizing technique based on principles dating back to the ancient Vedic traditions of India. A powerful yet simple practice, Primordial Sound Meditation transports you beyond the mind s perpetual chatter into the peace and stillness of inner awareness. Training in this practice allows you to share with your students a rewarding path to increased mental focus and tangible health benefits, such as decreased blood pressure, enhanced immunity, and relief from stress and anxiety. If you are ready to explore what Primordial Sound Meditation can bring to your life, are seeking to elevate your practice, or desire to share this tradition with others, our week-long certification program will deliver generous rewards. At the Primordial Sound Meditation teacher training you will: Learn to guide others in discovering their own personal mantras Provide group or one-on-one meditation coaching in your community Bring these teachings into your workplace or family to promote wellbeing and reduce stress 17

21 Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle For the past two decades, the Chopra Center s Perfect Health program has helped thousands of people restore health and balance in their lives. Be a vital part of the mind-body movement by becoming a Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle instructor. Prepare to teach the practical tools and techniques that create physical and emotional health, including the mind-body constitution, food as medicine, daily balancing routines, meditation, yoga, emotional release, and awakening the body s inner pharmacy. At the Perfect Health teacher training you will: Gain in-depth knowledge of the 5,000-year-old healing system of Ayurveda Learn to implement holistic health practices Start a health-coaching practice to share these principles with individuals, groups, and workplaces Discover a new way of living that will provide unending wellness benefits Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Yoga Alliance Certified 200-hour Program This beautiful and spiritual teaching intensive will expand your understanding of the true principles of yoga and conscious living. At the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga teacher training, you will: Master a unique yoga practice that emphasizes consciousness and personal transformation Become a certified instructor in one of the fastest growing health areas nationwide Learn how to teach yoga in your local community or worldwide Explore how yoga can be integrated into your existing business or lifestyle Become a Chopra Center Vedic Master TM The pinnacle of accomplishment within Chopra Center University is becoming a certified instructor of all three branches of the Teachers Path: Primordial Sound Meditation, Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle, and the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga. Mastery of these three disciplines conveys a special designation known as the Chopra Center Vedic Master TM. Dates All trainings are held at the Chopra Center in. January 27 February 2, 2014 Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle April 22 28, 2014 Primordial Sound Meditation June 30 July 6, 2014 Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle July 21 27, 2014 Seven Spiritual Laws Yoga A October 13 19, 2014 Primordial Sound Meditation November 17 23, 2014 Seven Spiritual Laws Yoga B For enrollment close dates please visit chopra.com/ccu To speak with a program consultant about your next steps, call or visit us online at chopra.com/ccu 18

22 WORKPLACE WELLBEING Ignite creativity. Unleash success. We ve come to a pivotal moment. Forwardthinking corporations are being called to shift into a whole new paradigm. Leaders are empowered to consciously create collaborative communities, cultures that foster innovation, and organizations with the audacity to change the world. Through the Chopra Center s Workplace Wellbeing programs, you can truly transform and inspire. We teach positive, sustainable, lifestyle tools for the individual that translate into an entire workforce rooted in shared vision, engaged productivity, and total wellbeing. The result is a healthy bottom line for our companies and for our souls. Our exclusive corporate transformation programs include customized lectures, workshops, and retreats. Combining ancient wisdom with modern science, our teachings explore: Tools for Work/Life Balance Inspired Leadership Stress Management Purposeful Communication Present Moment Awareness Nutrition: Food as Medicine Allow us to help you evolve your edge. It s time to live well and work well. To create the shift in your workplace, call or visit chopra.com/workwell I come from a school of skeptics and attended the Chopra program to prove that it wouldn t work for me. Now, only twelve months later, I have less stress, greater focus, improved energy and greater overall health. Ken K., VP of Business Development 19

23 21 DAY MEDITATION EXPERIENCE The free Chopra Center 21-Day Meditation Experience is a three-week online interactive meditation journey designed to share the gifts of meditation, reflection, and mindfulness in a fun and easy way. Several challenges are offered throughout the year, and participation is free and open to everyone worldwide. Studies have shown that it takes 21 days of consistent behavior to change a habit or create a new one, such as establishing a regular exercise routine, eating a healthier diet, or taking time each day for self-care. In just 21 days, participants can also establish a fulfilling meditation practice that will give them a lifetime of rewards. The online program includes: Daily streaming of meditations (approximately 15 minutes long) guided by Deepak Chopra Inspirational messages and images Reflection questions A private journal to save responses and notes ipad, tablet, or other computer. Join our Facebook community at facebook.com/ choprameditation to interact with other meditators from around the world and to receive meditation tips, encouragement, and support. This meditation challenge has changed me and my perceptions. I have begun to understand the true meaning of happiness. Namaste to Deepak and his staff for this wonderful experience. Joseph C. With all my spiritual seeking, reading, and meditating, this experience probably impacted me more in a few minutes than anything has over the last few years. WOW. Thank you. Becky M. Participants receive daily s when the experience starts with the message of the day and a link to log into the program. The program is available at any time during the experience from an Android or iphone, Visit chopracentermeditation.com for products, news, and announcements of our upcoming 21-Day Meditation Experience dates. 20

24 MIND-BODY MEDICAL GROUP Medicine for Total Wellbeing Address the Root Cause of Illness The Chopra Center offers integrative health care, which means that we focus on the whole person, addressing your health concerns from a physical, emotional, and spiritual perspective. In contrast with conventional medicine, we go beyond simply relieving symptoms to address the underlying imbalances and other root causes of illness. Our staff physicians are board-certified doctors as well as experts in Ayurveda and other traditional healing systems. With their caring, individualized approach, they will work with you to develop a personal prescription that will set you on a course to health and wellbeing. During a typical evaluation, the doctor takes a complete medical and lifestyle history and performs a physical examination that looks at the body both as a physical system as well as a field of intelligence, reflecting the needs and choices of a person s life. Based upon this assessment, a personalized body-mind-spirit, health-enhancing prescription is formulated. If indicated, your doctor will suggest appropriate laboratory testing or specialty consultation. During a Chopra Center medical consultation, you will: Give a complete medical and lifestyle history Receive a personalized, body-mindspirit prescription, which may include recommendations on diet, stress management, exercise, emotional healing, nutritional and herbal supplements, and self-care Be empowered to take control of your own health Chopra Center Staff Physicians Sheila Patel, M.D. Medical Director Valencia Porter, M.D. Director of Integrative Medicine Tim Brieske, M.D. Staff Physician 21 Call us today to schedule an appointment at

25 THE CHOPRA CENTER SPA Revitalizing Ayurvedic Treatments The Chopra Center Spa offers authentic Ayurvedic massage treatments that will help you return to balance and experience your innate state of wholeness and wellbeing. Our soul-nurturing spa treatments are unlike any massage you ve ever experienced because each treatment is customized by our specially trained therapists for your individual needs. Using specific oils, herbs, aromas, and massage techniques chosen to balance and nurture your unique mind-body type, your Ayurvedic spa experience will awaken you to the deepest levels of renewal and rejuvenation. Here is a sampling of our signature spa treatments: Gandharva A divine blend of nurturing touch and sound therapy Pizichilli Our most luxurious twotherapist treatment Oshadhi Treatment A revitalizing, detoxifying herbalized wrap and massage Shirodhara Our most meditative and relaxing treatment Step away from life s daily demands and enjoy the gifts of letting go into deep rest and relaxation. For the complete Chopra Center Spa Menu, visit chopra.com/spa. To book à la carte treatments or for custom-package pricing, call , ext

26 SEVEN SPIRITUAL LAWS OF YOGA Three Yoga Studios Offering Daily Classes in the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Chopra Center Yoga Carlsbad Our unique blend of yoga poses and meditation, supported by the foundational natural principles presented in Deepak Chopra s Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, create a truly powerful space to cultivate mind-body balance, emotional wellbeing, and spiritual awakening. Improve your strength and flexibility Tap into your inner calm and balance Deepen your awareness as you seek your true essence Combine poses, meditation, and breathing for a unique yoga experience We have classes for yogis of all levels, from novice to advanced practitioner. Chopra Yoga Toronto & Vancouver Whether you are new on the path of yoga and self-discovery, or hoping to deepen your knowledge and practice of the ancient traditions, the Chopra Yoga Center experience will take your understanding of the true principles of yoga and conscious living to the next level. The Chopra Yoga Centers are upscale, full-service yoga, health, and wellness studios located in downtown Vancouver and Toronto. Our team of highly trained and dedicated instructors offer a variety of yoga, Pilates, dance, and mediation classes based on the principles of the Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga. Visit yoga.chopra.com for daily class schedules. Visit choprayoga.com for daily class schedules. VANCOUVER, B.C., TORONTO, CA 23

27 CHOPRA ADDICTION & WELLNESS CENTER Where Emotional Healing Begins Rediscover your whole self free from addiction, addictive behaviors, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Chopra Addiction and Wellness Center is a residential an addiction treatment center in Squamish, British Columbia. The center is the first of its kind, offering a unique healing approach that encompasses all aspects of a person and their individual lifestyle, including body, mind, spirit, community, and environment. The treatment program is based on the principles developed by the Chopra Center s co-founders David Simon, M.D. and Deepak Chopra, M.D. and described in their popular book, Freedom from Addiction. The Chopra Addiction and Wellness Center provides the safety, expertise, and support for you to reclaim, develop, and sustain a meaningful life free from destructive addictive behaviors. Take the first step towards emotional freedom. Call us today at or visit us online at ChopraTreatmentCenter.com. The moment I arrived at the center I knew I had come home. The staff literally took me in their arms and nurtured me back to health and wellness. They attended to my every need with loving kindness. I cannot thank them enough nor will I ever forget each and every one of them for their sincerity and full honest attention to my situation. Paula R. The Chopra Addiction Center overflows with love, care and compassion! Charlotte P. I would recommend the Center not only to individuals seeking treatment for addictions, but for anyone simply looking for more out of life. Rob K. 24

28 2014 CALENDA JANUARY FEBRUARY 6 15 (10 day), PERFECT HEALTH, 3 8, 17 22, 24 Mar 1 PERFECT HEALTH, CHOPRA YOGA RETREAT 27 Feb 2 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle, 7 9 HEALING THE HEART BALANCING THE BODY MAY 5 10, (10 day), PERFECT HEALTH, 3 4 MEDITATION WEEKEND 28 Jun 1 SUMMONING THE SACRED, Hilton Golf Resort & Spa, Sedona, AZ JUNE 9 14, 16 21, PERFECT HEALTH, 30 Jul 6 CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle, A WEEKEND WITHIN SEPTEMBER 1 6, 8 13, (10 day) PERFECT HEALTH, 7 14 SILENT AWAKENINGS Monterey Bay, CA MEDITATION WEEKEND OCTOBER 6 11, PERFECT HEALTH, CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: Primordial Sound Meditation, HEALING THE HEART 27 Nov 1 BALANCING THE BODY If you d like to learn more about Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation, visit us online at chopra.com 25

29 R OF EVENTS MARCH 10 15, 17 22, PERFECT HEALTH, 6 9 JOURNEY INTO HEALING MEDITATION WEEKEND APRIL 14 19, (Wisdom Within), 28 May 3: PERFECT HEALTH, 6 12 SEDUCTION OF SPIRIT/ SEDUCTION OF SILENCE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM: Primordial Sound Meditation, JULY 14 19, 21 26, 28 Aug 2 PERFECT HEALTH, JOURNEY INTO HEALING TEACHER TRAINING: Seven Spiritual Laws Yoga (Part A), AUGUST 4 9, PERFECT HEALTH, 3 9 SEDUCTION OF SPIRIT/ SEDUCTION OF SILENCE Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON NOVEMBER (Healing from Pain), PERFECT HEALTH, 2 8 SEDUCTION OF SPIRIT/ SEDUCTION OF SILENCE Carlsbad, CA TEACHER TRAINING: Seven Spiritual Laws Yoga (Part B), DECEMBER 1 10 (10 day), PERFECT HEALTH, 6 7 MEDITATION WEEKEND Find a teacher in your area at choprateachers.com 26