From the very first moment of reading Dr. Chopra’s book The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success many years ago, I knew that I had come across a true master of mindbody medicine. I had rarely encountered such succinct teachings that, when applied, had the power to bring about lasting change in the shortest possible time.

After reading everything he had written, in March of 2002, I was fortunate enough to finally meet Dr. Chopra in person. It was at a memorable Tony Robbins cleansing seminar that I was attending. The author of Perfect Weight, Dr. Chopra lectured about the wisdom in his book Ageless Body, Timeless Mind. He talked about quantum healing, the power of attention and intention as well as how our thoughts influence our reality. What impressed me most was that Deepak had the ability to speak about the ideas of modern physicists such as Heisenberg, Bohr and Einstein as clearly and effortlessly as he could teach the 5000-year-old Indian healing system known as Ayurveda.

A trained medical doctor, Deepak’s philosophy of physical, emotional and spiritual healing is rooted in both modern science as well as the Vedic scriptures from ancient India. For me, his ideas are both essential and beautiful because they encourage us to listen to and to take advantage of our innate intelligence—especially when it comes to bring about lasting change such as losing permanent weight, re-instating health and vitality and gaining a higher quality of life.

Most recently Deepak has been applying these ideas toward world peace by conceptualizing peace as an expression of our collective and individual ability to create reality. In his latest books The Book of Secrets and Peace is the Way, Dr. Chopra shows how we can become whole and healthy on the inside. By doing that we begin to shift our own reality to the better, feel more connected to one another and start making a difference in the world around us.

Aside from the intellectual and spiritual connection I feel with Deepak and his work, he is someone who “walks his talk”. He is one of the warmest, kindest, most loving, non-judgmental and highly motivating people you’re ever likely to meet. Not only is he able to express complicated ideas in a very simple, understandable way, but also has he that rare ability to create an environment where you feel love and connection with who you really are. Such a formidable combination of intellect and genuine love is truly rare. Thus, it is a great honor for me to introduce to you a dear friend and one of the most extraordinary people on earth today: Dr. Deepak Chopra.

For more information about Deepak Chopra, please visit hiswebsite.

Namasté!