deepak chopra, m.d.

Dr. Deepak Chopra is a board-certified physician, bestselling author, and world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and mind-body healing. With over 50 years of experience in internal medicine and endocrinology, he is globally recognized for bridging the gap between conventional Western medicine and spiritual wellness.

Medical background and early life

Born in New Delhi, India in 1946, Dr. Chopra earned his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, with a focus on endocrinology. After moving to the United States in 1970, he completed residencies in internal medicine and endocrinology, became board-certified, and held faculty positions at Tufts, Boston University, and Harvard Medical School.

Transition to mind-body medicine

In the 1980s, after meeting Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Dr. Chopra began integrating his medical expertise with Ayurvedic principles, leading to the founding of the Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center and, later, the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. His work helped introduce the West to meditation, breathwork, Ayurvedic practices, and holistic health protocols.

Leadership in integrative wellness

Dr. Chopra served as a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego, and as a senior scientist at Gallup. He is a leading voice in the global wellness community and continues to research the effects of consciousness, sound healing, and meditation on physical health.

Publications and media

With over 90 published books translated into 43+ languages — including “Metahuman,” “The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success,” and “Perfect Health” — Dr. Chopra is a frequent New York Times bestseller and thought leader. He has appeared regularly on The Oprah Winfrey Show and is listed among TIME magazine’s “Top 100 Heroes and Icons of the Century.”

Foundations and impact

Dr. Chopra is the founder of the Chopra Foundation, a nonprofit focused on mind-body health and humanitarian initiatives, and Chopra Global, a health and wellness company acquired for ~$20 million. His influence spans the fields of spirituality, meditation, yoga, emotional wellbeing, and integrative health.

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