People - The Chopra Foundation https://choprafoundation.org Committed to Creating a Peaceful, Just, Sustainable, Healthy, and Joyful World. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:26:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://choprafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-CF-Favicon-2-32x32.png People - The Chopra Foundation https://choprafoundation.org 32 32 The Chopra Foundation Announces Initiative in Africa, Aims to Impact One Billion Lives https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-chopra-foundation-announces-initiative-in-africa-aims-to-impact-one-billion-lives/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:26:19 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=50128 NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Chopra Foundation (CF), a global nonprofit organization committed to fostering a more just, healthy, sustainable, and joyful world, is delighted to announce our focused effort to bring this mission to communities and individuals across Africa. The Foundation has formed strategic partnerships with impactful non-profit organizations already making a difference across […]

The post The Chopra Foundation Announces Initiative in Africa, Aims to Impact One Billion Lives first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Coming to Peace with the World Is Coming to Peace with Yourself https://choprafoundation.org/people/coming-to-peace-with-the-world-is-coming-to-peace-with-yourself/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:16:10 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41962 By Deepak Chopra, ™ MD No one fails to react when public violence is flagrantly incited, which happened at the Capitol this week. As a political philosophy, or a way of life, disorder doesn’t work. Violence might not be inevitable, but chaos is. But in the face of chaos, some facts remain constant and stable: […]

The post Coming to Peace with the World Is Coming to Peace with Yourself first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> You and Your Brain: Upgrading the Relationship https://choprafoundation.org/people/you-and-your-brain-upgrading-the-relationship/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:51:41 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41934 By Deepak Chopra, ™ MD Although the marvels of the brain as an organ have been wondered at for decades, there’s a risk that science will make us feel like brain puppets. Neuroscience runs this risk by assuming, without any proof, that our brains think, feel, perceive the world, and make choices. In reality the […]

The post You and Your Brain: Upgrading the Relationship first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Eric Schadt and the Effects of Meditation at Sages and Scientists https://choprafoundation.org/health/eric-schadt-and-the-effects-of-meditation-at-sages-and-scientists/ Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:02:51 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41604 Eric Schadt discusses the Effects of Meditation at Sages and Scientists

The post Eric Schadt and the Effects of Meditation at Sages and Scientists first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Forum: Convening People with a Purpose https://choprafoundation.org/people/goldman-sachs-philanthropy-forum-convening-people-with-a-purpose/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:21:03 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41545 Deepak Chopra recently led a meditation experience at the recent Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Forum: Convening People with a Purpose Click below for the full meditation https://resources.goldman.com/meditation-with-deepak-chopra.html

The post Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Forum: Convening People with a Purpose first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Making the Season of Peace Really Matter https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/making-the-season-of-peace-really-matter/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 04:56:25 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41538 By Deepak Chopra, MD A world ceaselessly in a state of unrest seems to mock this time of year as a season of peace. Most people are simply grateful that unrest hasn’t touched their lives, and hope fades for the victims of war and strife who will probably never enjoy peace except during brief truces. […]

The post Making the Season of Peace Really Matter first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> The Most Popular Model of Reality Is Wrong https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-most-popular-model-of-reality-is-wrong/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 03:39:07 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41533 By Deepak Chopra, MD It would be ideal if reality and our model of reality merged into the same thing. A model of reality explains how the universe was created and how it operates. You might think that this is a definition of reality itself, but it isn’t, which can be illustrated by looking at […]

The post The Most Popular Model of Reality Is Wrong first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> The Future of Personal and Planetary Well Being : An invitation to Sages and Scientists Symposium, Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville Arkansas https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/the-future-of-personal-and-planetary-well-being-an-invitation-to-sages-and-scientists-symposium-crystal-bridges-museum-bentonville-arkansas/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 02:20:46 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41529 By Deepak Chopra, MD Despite a steady increase in life expectancy, medical science is facing diminishing returns. It has been estimated that every increase in lifespan since 1990 has resulted in only ten months of increased healthy life; the rest is only prolonged suffering and the decline of aging. Globally more people now die of […]

The post The Future of Personal and Planetary Well Being : An invitation to Sages and Scientists Symposium, Crystal Bridges Museum, Bentonville Arkansas first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> accel-kkr.com https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/accel-kkr-com/ Mon, 26 Aug 2019 01:09:10 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41499 By Deepak Chopra, MD It feels to many people as if we’re living in a Humpty-Dumpty time, when everything has gone smash. A sense of chaos and disorder permeates everything, and as you look around, there’s no longer any consensus about the most basic facts. Reality has become the clash of opposing viewpoints. When the […]

The post accel-kkr.com first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Ending Our Fear of Death https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/ending-our-fear-of-death/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 01:26:17 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41486 By Deepak Chopra, MD Fear is a powerful force, nowhere more so than when it comes to death and dying. By comparison, the solutions for solving other fears seem useless. You cannot test your fear; you cannot feel it and move on anyway. There is little reason to trust other people who seem to have […]

The post Ending Our Fear of Death first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> The Best Way to Change Your Life: Getting Unstuck https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/the-best-way-to-change-your-life-getting-unstuck/ Mon, 29 Jul 2019 02:46:17 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41477 By Deepak Chopra, MD There are lots of reasons to consider the human mind is unfathomable, beginning with simple evidence like the thousands of psychology books on the market and the years of training required to become a licensed psychiatrist. But it is possible to create huge changes in how your mind is working, here […]

The post The Best Way to Change Your Life: Getting Unstuck first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Should You Plan for Your Next Incarnation? https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/should-you-plan-for-your-next-incarnation/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 02:49:43 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41459 By Deepak Chopra, MD Do you believe in reincarnation, and if so, does it matter? According to a 2018 Pew Research survey, 33% of Americans say they believe in reincarnation, yet it is beyond the range of ordinary polling to ask why this belief exists. In an age of faith, both East and West, a […]

The post Should You Plan for Your Next Incarnation? first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Why Math Is Leading Us Deeper into Illusion https://choprafoundation.org/people/why-math-is-leading-us-deeper-into-illusion/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 02:14:53 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41453 By Deepak Chopra, MD It’s hard to imagine a world without numbers. The square footage of your house, the rent or mortgage payment, the weight you see on your bathroom scale are all examples of lower mathematics, while the GPS that guides your travels, your smartphone, and sending a space probe to Saturn are examples […]

The post Why Math Is Leading Us Deeper into Illusion first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Higher Consciousness in Less than a Minute https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/higher-consciousness-in-less-than-a-minute/ Mon, 10 Jun 2019 17:26:42 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41438 By Deepak Chopra, MD There are very old, rich traditions of higher consciousness around the world, and diverse as they are, they seem to have one thing in common: Arriving at higher consciousness takes time, perhaps a lifetime. Along with this idea comes other, closely related ones. Higher consciousness is exceptional. It requires intense inner […]

The post Higher Consciousness in Less than a Minute first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Infinite Potential – Make Your Own Myth / Dr. Jean Houston https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/infinite-potential-make-your-own-myth-dr-jean-houston/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:35:17 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41434 In our final episode of Season 1, we come back to the most fundamental questions: who are we and what are we capable of. My guest today, Dr. Jean Houston, sees us as heroes in our own mythic journeys, here to realize our great calling. Jean Houston has worked with Joseph Campbell, Margaret Mead and […]

The post Infinite Potential – Make Your Own Myth / Dr. Jean Houston first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Infinite Potential – A Space to Remember / Michael Arad https://choprafoundation.org/people/infinite-potential-a-space-to-remember-michael-arad/ Mon, 27 May 2019 02:54:27 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41412 We humans remember things on a uniquely grand scale. From the pyramids to the Washington Monument, we build memorials so we won’t forget our past. Today, I try to understand why with Michael Arad, the visionary architect behind the 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero, in New York City. When an act of terrorism changed the […]

The post Infinite Potential – A Space to Remember / Michael Arad first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Three Impossible Things We Can’t Do Without https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/three-impossible-things-we-cant-do-without/ Mon, 20 May 2019 02:49:10 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41408 By Deepak Chopra, MD If you want to know what human beings really want, consider how Alice reacts to Wonderland. Lewis Carroll’s inventions are so entertaining, we tend to smile at how upset, vexed, and unsettled Alice actually is. Wonderland overturns our regular, orderly, and predictable life, which is what people actually want. The inhabitants […]

The post Three Impossible Things We Can’t Do Without first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> OZY Fest 2019 – NYC, July 20-21 https://choprafoundation.org/people/ozy-fest-2019-nyc-july-20-21/ Tue, 14 May 2019 23:22:16 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41404 OZY Fest is back — and it’s bigger, bolder and weirder than ever. This summer, get ready for the ultimate mashup in New York City’s Central Park. SATURDAY JULY 20 & SUNDAY JULY 21, 2019 Learn more here.

The post OZY Fest 2019 – NYC, July 20-21 first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Infinite Potential – Sex is Complicated / Dan Savage https://choprafoundation.org/people/infinite-potential-sex-is-complicated-dan-savage/ Mon, 13 May 2019 02:25:08 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41401 Infinite Potential – Sex is Complicated / Dan Savage Sex is powerful, and no one knows that better than “sexpert”, writer, podcast host and relationship extraordinaire, Dan Savage. In his decades of experience, Dan’s seen a lot, and he’s paving a unique and profound new path redefining what it means to love and to be […]

The post Infinite Potential – Sex is Complicated / Dan Savage first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Infinite Potential – You Are Not Your Brain / Rebecca Gladding, MD https://choprafoundation.org/people/infinite-potential-you-are-not-your-brain-rebecca-gladding-md/ Mon, 06 May 2019 15:37:18 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41393 Who are you? If you’ve ever stopped to ask yourself this question, a myriad of adjectives have likely swirled around your…brain.  But, is that really you?  My guest today, psychologist and author Rebecca Gladding, MD,  says, not necessarily. In fact, you may be working from a set of deceptive and tenacious, maybe even false, narratives […]

The post Infinite Potential – You Are Not Your Brain / Rebecca Gladding, MD first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Changing the World with a Glance https://choprafoundation.org/people/changing-the-world-with-a-glance/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 02:54:33 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41377 By Deepak Chopra, MD, Menas C. Kafatos, PhD The power of seeing is well known to everyone, and many examples exist. There is love at first sight and Alexander Fleming noticing that penicillium mold kills bacteria. Galileo as a youth in church was the first to notice that a pendulum swings in a regular rhythm, […]

The post Changing the World with a Glance first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Infinite Potential – Episode 6: AI / Robert LoCascio – Part One https://choprafoundation.org/people/infinite-potential-episode-6-ai-robert-locascio-part-one/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 22:36:33 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41368 Conscious AI / Robert LoCascio – Part One Artificial Intelligence, AI, is now a reality.  It lives with us in our pockets, in our homes, and in our…minds?  We take on this brave new world in two parts, linked by one critical question: will AI ever be truly conscious? In Part One, we speak to […]

The post Infinite Potential – Episode 6: AI / Robert LoCascio – Part One first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Infinite Potential – Episode 4: Dr. Michio Kaku https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/infinite-potential-episode-5-michio-kaku/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 01:00:29 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41336 The Theory of Everything / Dr. Michio Kaku Ever wondered what’s beyond our universe? So did Dr.Michio Kaku, beginning at the young age of 8, and it led him to try and complete Einstein’s unfinished work: a theory of everything. Dr. Kaku is a world-renowned physicist and a co-author of String Field Theory, which some […]

The post Infinite Potential – Episode 4: Dr. Michio Kaku first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Helping People Who Help People https://choprafoundation.org/people/helping-people-who-help-people/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:23:43 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41334 NinetyNineProducts is celebrating teachers with an afternoon at the Brooklyn Borough Hall on April 24th and a day in East Halem (tentatively scheduled for June 8th) – Save the dates. A few pairs of new shoes, Chalk – NinetyNineProducts Point    will be raffled.

The post Helping People Who Help People first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Infinite Potential – Episode 4: Anousheh Ansari https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/infinite-potential-episode-4-anousheh-ansari/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:53:23 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41328 Infinite Potential Episode 4 – The Overview Effect / Anousheh Ansari Space. The final frontier. And maybe, a place we will soon call home. Join me for a perspective-shifting adventure outside our atmosphere with the first, and only Iranian Astronaut to go to space, Anousheh Ansari. What can we learn by looking at ourselves from […]

The post Infinite Potential – Episode 4: Anousheh Ansari first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> INFINITE POTENTIAL https://choprafoundation.org/other/infinite-potential/ Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:44:52 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41287  In his first ever podcast, Deepak Chopra investigates the greatest mystery of all: what makes us conscious beings and why it matters that we are. Through stories and conversations with remarkable people, Deepak engages with perspectives rooted in science, art, humor, the future and even outer space. He welcomes a far-ranging group of guests, […]

The post INFINITE POTENTIAL first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Ananda Resort and Spa in the Himalayas plants a tree in the name of the Chopra Foundation https://choprafoundation.org/people/ananda-resort-and-spa-in-the-himalayas-plants-a-tree-in-the-name-of-the-chopra-foundation/ Fri, 08 Mar 2019 18:23:01 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41279 Ananda Resort and Spa in the Himalayas plants a tree in the name of the Chopra Foundation (February 2019)

The post Ananda Resort and Spa in the Himalayas plants a tree in the name of the Chopra Foundation first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Peace Week New York Town Hall Conversation https://choprafoundation.org/people/peace-week-new-york-town-hall-conversation/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:36:01 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=41159 Peace Week New York Town Hall Conversation to heal our communities from the disease of violence and the disparities of mass incarceration hosted by Peace is a Lifestyle on January 21, 2019.  An interactive conversation amongst influencers, thought leaders, LIFE Changers and community members impacted by violence and incarceration.

The post Peace Week New York Town Hall Conversation first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Sleep Out for homeless youth https://choprafoundation.org/people/sleep-out-for-homeless-youth/ Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:53:05 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=40361 Support Sleep Out for Homeless youth.  You can donate and/or join Chris Clarke, Deepak Chopra and others on November 17th at Covenant House (New York City). Each year in 27 cities across North America, Covenant House cares for over 50,000 at-risk and homeless kids in their journey from the street to safety, and ultimately, to independence. […]

The post Sleep Out for homeless youth first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Scientific Revolution https://choprafoundation.org/other/scientific-revolution/ Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:38:28 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=40272 In the news https://choprafoundation.org/other/in-the-news/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:20:40 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=40241 The Chopra Foundation Board Members, Jannah Hodges and Jeffrey Walker, continue their commitment to helping to create a more peaceful, just, sustainable, happier and healthy world: Jannah Hodges, portrays the Rosa in Jennie Frank’s new play, The Hispanic Women’s Project, featuring true stories of local hispanic women who are undocumented and live and work in the […]

The post In the news first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Dr. Deepak Chopra Receives Honorary Degree From Sofia University https://choprafoundation.org/other/dr-deepak-chopra-receives-honorary-degree-from-sofia-university/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 21:40:45 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=40234 PALO ALTO, Calif., July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — On June 25, 2016, Sofia University welcomed internationally renowned author, educator, and luminary Deepak Chopra, MD as commencement speaker for the graduating class of 2016. Dr. Chopra delivered Sofia University’s annual commencement address on the ceremony theme of “Envisioning the Future” to over 250 guests. In his speech, Dr. […]

The post Dr. Deepak Chopra Receives Honorary Degree From Sofia University first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Perspectives in Philanthropy: Meaningful Meditation https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/perspectives-in-philanthropy-meaningful-meditation/ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:12:01 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=40230 Deepak Chopra delivered the keynote at Morgan Stanley’s Social Impact Exchange this past June.  Please enjoy reading the latest edition of “Perspectives in Philanthropy” which includes the article, Meaningful Meditation (Pages 6-7) highlighting meditation and not for profits, The Chopra Foundation and Just Capital.   Read more at: Meaningful Meditation   “Entrepreneurs are the creative […]

The post Perspectives in Philanthropy: Meaningful Meditation first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Online Yoga Is Festival https://choprafoundation.org/health/online-yoga-is-festival/ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:22:33 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=40156 Join Deepak Chopra and this amazing lineup of mindful teachers, musicians and thought leaders including…. Alan Finger, Ana Forrest, Ashley Turner, Caroline Myss, Chelsea Roff, Colleen Saidman Yee, Cyndi Lee, David Life, Deepak Chopra, Desiree Rumbaugh, Don Miguel Ruiz, Elena Brower, Eoin Finn, Heather Ash, Jai Uttal, Janet Stone, Keith Mitchell, Kia Miller, Krishna Das, Liz […]

The post Online Yoga Is Festival first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Congrats to Jeffrey C. Walker https://choprafoundation.org/people/congrats-to-jeffrey-c-walker/ Fri, 11 Mar 2016 20:18:15 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=40127 The Chopra Foundation is pleased to share that fellow board member, Jeffrey C. Walker, is the recipient of the 2016 John C. Whitehead Social Enterprise Award ​ from the Harvard Business School Club of New York​​.   Jeff is a Harvard MBA ’81 Alumnus and one of five leaders to be honored at HBSCNY’s 49th Leadership Dinner on May 18th at […]

The post Congrats to Jeffrey C. Walker first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Panel on the Nature of Fundamental Reality moderated by Deepak Chopra https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/panel-on-the-nature-of-fundamental-reality-moderated-by-deepak-chopra/ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:47:57 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=40103 A panel with Edward Frenkel, Bernardo Kastrup, Menas Kafatos, Julia Mossbridge and facilitated by Deepak Chopra.

The post Panel on the Nature of Fundamental Reality moderated by Deepak Chopra first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Kids living with Intent https://choprafoundation.org/people/kids-living-with-intent/ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 23:05:04 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=40102 Published on Huffington Post by Mallika Chopra Photo borrowed from Kid Unity As the next generation of voters, it’s important that we study the candidates, issues and process. Our classroom is on the front lines.” -Carlthorp Student Students at the Forefront of the Iowa Caucus – read now Kid Unity’s intent is to teach kids […]

The post Kids living with Intent first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Deepak Chopra: Capitalism Can Be Tool for Social Good https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/deepak-chopra-capitalism-can-be-tool-for-social-good/ Tue, 06 Oct 2015 01:23:36 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39906 Deepak Chopra discusses finding humanity in capitalism with Bloomberg’s Betty Liu on “Bloomberg Market.” Watch:  Deepak Chopra: Capitalism Can Be Tool for Social Good

The post Deepak Chopra: Capitalism Can Be Tool for Social Good first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> World Leaders Have a Lot to Learn https://choprafoundation.org/other/world-leaders-have-a-lot-to-learn/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 19:22:54 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39864 Deepak Chopra hosted on HuffPost Live. Deepak Chopra on #PeaceDay: http://  

The post World Leaders Have a Lot to Learn first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Open Your Eyes https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/open-your-eyes-2/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:04:26 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39855 Open your eyes and your hearts as you watch Open your Eyes: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxYSVvgPEJY [/youtube]   Listen to Open Your Eyes featuring Salman Ahmad and  Peter Gabriel.

The post Open Your Eyes first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/other/39853/ Sat, 19 Sep 2015 01:40:11 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39853 Such as great read from Sages and Scientists #14 Alumnus, Cat Cora

The post first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> How Meditation Can Help Anxiety https://choprafoundation.org/people/how-meditation-can-help-anxiety/ Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:33:09 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39847 By Deepak Chopra, MD Fear is a negative emotion unless you are facing an actual threat and need to fight or flee. The usefulness of fear is minimal in daily life, particularly in the form of anxiety. Stressful events can produce short-term anxiety in almost everyone, which disappears after the event. But for an estimated 6.8 […]

The post How Meditation Can Help Anxiety first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Feeding America San Diego https://choprafoundation.org/other/feeding-america-san-diego/ Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:52:39 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39842   1 in 7 people in San Diego face hunger. Deepak posted his  #Spoontember selfie to raise awareness and we invite you to join! For every post with @FeedingSanDiego tagged, generous supporters have pledged to donate 8 meals. Let’s make a difference today! Learn more at: http://feedingamericasd.org

The post Feeding America San Diego first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Child Actor releases 7 De Septiembre https://choprafoundation.org/other/child-actor/ Mon, 07 Sep 2015 00:01:47 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39831 Congratulations to our Sages and Scientists Art and Culture Alumnus, Child Actor, and the debut of their new song, “7 De Septiembre”, dedicated to those seeking peace and freedom. For Child Actor, “7 De Septiembre”—a cover of the 1991 single by Spanish electro-pop band Mecano—is as personal as anything in their own original discography. Marking the first […]

The post Child Actor releases 7 De Septiembre first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Sowing Seeds of Gratitude to Cultivate Wellbeing https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/sowing-seeds-of-gratitude-to-cultivate-wellbeing/ Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:30:01 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39846 By Paul J. Mills, Tiffany Barsotti, Meredith A. Pung, Kathleen L. Wilson, Laura Redwine, and Deepak Chopra Gratitude, along with love, compassion, empathy, joy, forgiveness, and self-knowledge, is a vital attribute of our wellbeing. While there are many definitions of gratitude, at its foundation, gratitude is a healing, life-affirming, and uplifting human experience that shifts us […]

The post Sowing Seeds of Gratitude to Cultivate Wellbeing first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> In loving memory of our dear friend, Wayne Dyer https://choprafoundation.org/other/in-loving-memory-of-our-dear-friend-wayne-dyer/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:46:55 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39826 A Child who sparked the Civil Rights Movement https://choprafoundation.org/other/a-child-who-sparked-the-civil-rights-movement/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:10:17 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39818 Today marks 60 years since 14 year old #EmmettTill was murdered and sparked the Civil Rights Movement. A must read: #EmmettTill The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement by @DeveryAnderson

The post A Child who sparked the Civil Rights Movement first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Deepak Accepts the Ice Bucket Challenge and Invites others to join https://choprafoundation.org/health/deepak-accepts-the-ice-bucket-challenge-and-invites-others-to-join/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 01:14:17 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39814 In the spirit of service, Deepak gladly accepts the Ice Bucket Challenge from Ryan Olohan and invites his friends to join him!  Let’s all accept the invitation and bring awareness of ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [youtube]https://youtu.be/Msig8dYK9eI[/youtube]   Deepak called out by Ryan Olohan, Google Healthcare: [youtube]https://youtu.be/DgrF5k2RO7Q[/youtube]

The post Deepak Accepts the Ice Bucket Challenge and Invites others to join first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Music Monday – White Sandy Beach of Hawai’i by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole https://choprafoundation.org/people/music-monday-white-sandy-beach-of-hawaii-by-israel-kamakawiwoole/ Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:35:52 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39813 Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole’s “White Sandy Beach of Hawaiʻi” from the Platinum selling album Facing Future. Thank you IZ for sharing this beautiful healing song! [youtube]https://youtu.be/yoRpWEE-E0Q[/youtube] BUY THE SONG: Official Store: http://www.izhawaii.com/shop/facing-f… iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/whit… Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002… FACEBOOK Check out IZ’s Facebook fan page to hear some background of this song! http://www.facebook.com/israelkamakaw… http://www.facebook.com/israelkamakaw…   Buy the Album: […]

The post Music Monday – White Sandy Beach of Hawai’i by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Duke Kahanamoku https://choprafoundation.org/people/duke-kahanamoku/ Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:47:52 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39811 Happy Birthday to Duke Kahanamoku known as the father of surfing, multi-times Olympic medalist, actor, and Ambassador of Aloha.  Duke Kahanamoku Foundation provides grants and scholarships to Hawaii’s scholar athletes.  We honor the “Duke” for his contribution. [youtube]https://youtu.be/LL49FFlmdhQ[/youtube]

The post Duke Kahanamoku first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> A Conversation with Berit Brogaard and Deepak Chopra https://choprafoundation.org/people/a-conversation-with-berit-brogaard-and-deepak-chopra/ Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:58:53 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39626 [youtube]https://youtu.be/8lxO_q9bfRc[/youtube] Berit Brogaard and Deepak Chopra discuss the super human mind.

The post A Conversation with Berit Brogaard and Deepak Chopra first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> A Conversation with Fred Alan Wolfe and Deepak Chopra https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/a-conversation-with-fred-alan-wolfe-and-deepak-chopra/ Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:44:32 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39625 [youtube]https://youtu.be/1NWJnO2-baA[/youtube] Fred Alan Wolf and Deepak Chopra discuss consciousness is the way the universe turns nothing into something, Fred explains why he thinks consciousness may be the stuff of the universe.

The post A Conversation with Fred Alan Wolfe and Deepak Chopra first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> A Conversation with Rupert Spira & Deepak Chopra https://choprafoundation.org/people/a-conversation-with-rupert-spira-deepak-chopra/ Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:38:37 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39622 [youtube]https://youtu.be/bjik0C9PXx4[/youtube] Rupert Spira & Deepak Chopra discuss non dual reality. Rupert Spira, a masterful teacher, helps us to understand the nature of fundamental reality through meditation.

The post A Conversation with Rupert Spira & Deepak Chopra first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Blackadore https://choprafoundation.org/other/blackadore/ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 20:20:09 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39709 Wellness programming will be part of a stay at Blackadore Caye. Deepak Chopra will spearhead a program focused on health and anti-aging. [youtube]http://youtu.be/_S13v7zH9oM[/youtube]

The post Blackadore first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Deepak and General Colin Powell https://choprafoundation.org/spirituality/deepak-and-general-colin-powell/ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:36:37 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39669 Deepak and Colin Powell discuss changing the world at the Sages conference. Click to watch the interview: Navigating a Changing World.

The post Deepak and General Colin Powell first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Conversation with Drs. Ruth Kastner and Deepak Chopra https://choprafoundation.org/people/conversation-with-drs-ruth-kastner-and-deepak-chopra/ Wed, 29 Jul 2015 00:42:27 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39623   Drs. Ruth Kastner & Deepak Chopra discuss understanding our unseen reality. Quantum Physics mathematically describes reality at the smallest scales. However scientists argue over its interpretation and what it means. Dr Kastner explains the transactional interpretation.

The post Conversation with Drs. Ruth Kastner and Deepak Chopra first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Conversation with Jenny Nielsen and Deepak Chopra https://choprafoundation.org/spirituality/conversation-with-jenny-nielsen-and-deepak-chopra/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:47:08 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39645 Deepak and Jenny discuss the non local universe and how everything in the universe is entangled both in space and time.

The post Conversation with Jenny Nielsen and Deepak Chopra first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Curious Minds https://choprafoundation.org/people/curious-minds/ Wed, 22 Jul 2015 01:06:57 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39619 Ignite the power of your mind and dive deep into consciousness,  watch “Curious Minds“ a brand new series of intimate dialogues around the science of our universe featuring nobel laureates, academicians, and thought leaders. Available now

The post Curious Minds first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> The Soul of Leadership – Enlightened Leadership https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-soul-of-leadership-enlightened-leadership/ Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:51:41 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39573 Photo: Rep. Steve Israel, Rep. Tim Ryan, Rep Adam Schiff, and Rep Tony Cardenas Deepak taught the Soul of Leadership to various Congress persons today.

The post The Soul of Leadership – Enlightened Leadership first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Why “Intelligent” Computers Are Dumber Than Your Ten-Year-Old https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/why-intelligent-computers-are-dumber-than-your-ten-year-old/ Sat, 06 Jun 2015 00:25:03 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39541 By Deepak Chopra, MD   A mounting fear that science fiction may turn into reality came to light recently. Three brilliant physicists (Stephen Hawking, Max Tegmark, and Frank Wilczek) joined with a noted computer scientist (Stuart Russell) to worry in public about what they termed “superintelligent machines.” In an April 14 Huffington Post article, they […]

The post Why “Intelligent” Computers Are Dumber Than Your Ten-Year-Old first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> The President’s Tweets and the Future of Shame https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/the-presidents-tweets-and-the-future-of-shame/ Tue, 26 May 2015 18:48:54 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39536 By Deepak Chopra, MD   Last week the new Twitter account @POTUS of President Obama became a lightning rod for the worst in social media behavior. Within minutes of its setup, as reported in the New York Times, the account was flooded with vitriolic racist tweets, complete with hideous images, including one of Mr. Obama […]

The post The President’s Tweets and the Future of Shame first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Congrats to Emily King – Sages and Scientists 2014 Alumni https://choprafoundation.org/other/congrats-to-emily-king-sages-and-scientists-2014-alumni/ Sat, 16 May 2015 00:39:21 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39524 Congratulations to Emily King, our Sages and Scientists 2014 Alumni, on her new single, The Animals. Compliments from Emily’s forthcoming album, The Switch.  Available June 26.

The post Congrats to Emily King – Sages and Scientists 2014 Alumni first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Your vote counts for the Aspen Award https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/your-vote-counts-for-the-aspen-award/ Sat, 16 May 2015 00:22:07 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39522 Please support Jiyo by voting for  this project that will bring wellbeing to the Afghan community: http://award.aspenideas.org/a/dtd/Transforming-Personal-Societal-Wellbeing-Healing-Afghanistan/118956-35325 60% of Afghans suffer from stress and mental heath disorders caused by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. There are only two psychiatrists treating ~30 million Afghans. I am proposing to deploy a wellbeing platform via the mobile […]

The post Your vote counts for the Aspen Award first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Share Your Thoughts https://choprafoundation.org/people/share-your-thoughts/ Fri, 15 May 2015 21:20:05 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39517 Thank you for being a part of The Chopra Foundation community.  We love to learn more about you!  Would you consider taking this brief survey about Deepak Chopra and Rudy Tanzi and what you like to read. http://bit.ly/DeepakSurvey   Thank you!

The post Share Your Thoughts first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> JUST Capital: The Next Revolution in Economic Wellbeing https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/just-capital-the-next-revolution-in-economic-wellbeing/ Fri, 17 Apr 2015 01:20:53 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39496 Original Published on LinkedIn By Deepak Chopra and Martin Whittaker[1] Do you spend time socializing with people whose core values you question? Do you turn a blind eye when people you know act in ways you find fundamentally abhorrent? Probably not. Now, what if you knew a company was operating in a way that went […]

The post JUST Capital: The Next Revolution in Economic Wellbeing first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> TIME 100 PIONEERS – RUDY TANZI https://choprafoundation.org/other/time-100-pioneers-rudy-tanzi/ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:19:45 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39495 Congrats to Rudy Tanzi who was recognized by TIME 100 Pioneers.  Rudy is Co Chairman of the foundation’s SBTI research study and 2012 Recipient of the Rustum Roy Spirit Award acknowledged at Sages and Scientists Symposium 2012. Alzheimer’s pioneer I’m a child of Alzheimer’s, and I know firsthand how scary it is to watch the […]

The post TIME 100 PIONEERS – RUDY TANZI first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Synchronicity, Evolution, and Your Genes (Part 3) https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/synchronicity-evolution-and-your-genes-part-3/ Mon, 13 Apr 2015 00:01:19 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39482  By Deepak Chopra, MD, and Jordan Flesher, MA Psychology   Two views of the universe have been contending with each other to explain why human beings exist. The first view holds that human beings are not special in any way. We evolved through random events that have accumulated over time, taking 13.7 billion years since […]

The post Synchronicity, Evolution, and Your Genes (Part 3) first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Why Does Richard Dawkins Keep Doing Me Favors? https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/why-does-richard-dawkins-keep-doing-me-favors/ Fri, 10 Apr 2015 20:04:23 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39475 By Deepak Chopra, MD In a recent article on his website, Richard Dawkins spontaneously erupted, even though he and I haven’t had contact for many months. We debated once in Mexico City, and he erupted there, too. The ideas I put forth, such as the possibility that we live in a conscious universe, bring out […]

The post Why Does Richard Dawkins Keep Doing Me Favors? first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Living with Intent https://choprafoundation.org/people/living-with-intent/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:06:45 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39443 Join Mallika Chopra as she discusses her new book, Living with Intent: My Somewhat Messy Journey to Purpose, Peace and Joy on April 7th at Deepak Homebase: a conversation with Mallika Chopra & Gabrielle Bernstein Just because you’re the daughter of famous healer Deepak Chopra doesn’t mean you are immune to the chaos, exhaustion, and hamster-like […]

The post Living with Intent first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> We support Brothers Andrew and Daniel Aged – SAS#13 https://choprafoundation.org/other/we-support-brothers-andrew-and-daniel-aged-sas13/ Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:36:49 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39312 Let’s join together and support art and culture, Brothers Andrew and Daniel Aged – SAS#13.  This is their world premiere. Biography A Teardrop From Below,the beginning of the next chapter Brothers Andrew & Daniel Aged of inc. share a new song, the fruits of reflection inwards and patience. The time and space to connect and […]

The post We support Brothers Andrew and Daniel Aged – SAS#13 first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Committed to helping create a more peaceful, just, sustainable, happier, and healthy world https://choprafoundation.org/other/committed-to-helping-create-a-more-peaceful-just-sustainable-happier-and-healthy-world/ Fri, 23 Jan 2015 02:48:38 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39279    

The post Committed to helping create a more peaceful, just, sustainable, happier, and healthy world first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Celebrating the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://choprafoundation.org/people/celebrating-the-message-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/ Mon, 19 Jan 2015 20:18:13 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39273 Drs. Clarence B. Jones and Diane Nash joined our 2013 Sages and Scientists Symposium and share the history of the non violence movement and their continued commitment to social change.   Topic: The Legacy of Dr. King’s Commitment to Non Violence: The 21st Century Challenge to Our Nation  Topic: The Nonviolent Movement of the 1960’s: A Legacy […]

The post Celebrating the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Sages and Scientists 2014 – The Merging of a New Future https://choprafoundation.org/people/sages-and-scientists-2014-the-merging-of-a-new-future/ Thu, 23 Oct 2014 01:41:05 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39227 Solving Climate Change Now: The Clean Energy “Moonshot” Approach https://choprafoundation.org/other/solving-climate-change-now-the-clean-energy-moonshot-approach/ Fri, 17 Oct 2014 22:15:41 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39224   Picking climate change as the problem I’d like to fix is the easy part — who wouldn’t pick it? The hard part is to envision a solution that isn’t either blue sky or far away in the future. That’s where a unique program called the California Clean Energy “Moonshot” offers a real-time, present moment […]

The post Solving Climate Change Now: The Clean Energy “Moonshot” Approach first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Fran Drescher and VA Shiva Ayyadurai https://choprafoundation.org/people/fran-drescher-and-va-shiva-ayyadurai/ Mon, 08 Sep 2014 20:09:06 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=39031 Two of our Sages and Scientists Speakers who met at SAS13 —   Congratulations to Fran and Shiva on their wedding!    

The post Fran Drescher and VA Shiva Ayyadurai first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> In loving memory of Maya Angelou https://choprafoundation.org/people/in-loving-memory-of-maya-angelou/ Wed, 28 May 2014 00:42:41 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38752 April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014 A literary master who graced our planet and generations to come.

The post In loving memory of Maya Angelou first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Next for the Gay Rights Movement – Filling the Spiritual Dimension https://choprafoundation.org/other/next-for-the-gay-rights-movement-filling-the-spiritual-dimension/ Mon, 10 Feb 2014 01:53:37 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38450 By Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP It’s taken decades for gay activists to achieve the most basic right that every minority deserves: equality under the law. In principle one might say that the battle has been won, even if some states are dragging their heels and some groups mount fierce resistance. Thirty years ago it took […]

The post Next for the Gay Rights Movement – Filling the Spiritual Dimension first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> Innovation: The Future of Business and Philanthrophy https://choprafoundation.org/people/innovation-the-future-of-business-and-philanthrophy-2/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/innovation-the-future-of-business-and-philanthrophy-2/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:32:54 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38392 Description: Bringing the Execution Excellence of Business and the Compassion of Philanthropy together to maximize impact. Businesses live in a free market economy where the customers have a choice. As a result the process is very Darwinian. To survive Businesses have to excel in execution. But at times, they lose their way and get totally […]

The post Innovation: The Future of Business and Philanthrophy first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/innovation-the-future-of-business-and-philanthrophy-2/feed/ 0 Putting Humanity Back Into the Modern Philanthropic Movement https://choprafoundation.org/people/putting-humanity-back-into-the-modern-philanthropic-movement/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/putting-humanity-back-into-the-modern-philanthropic-movement/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2014 02:35:56 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38387 Description: Big names, big causes, big wallets. Today’s modern philanthropic movement has reached epic heights, ushering in scaleable solutions to modern day social ills and unleashing untold amounts of money into what is now being called the third sector. And with this growing emphasis on creating change for profit concepts such as return on investment, […]

The post Putting Humanity Back Into the Modern Philanthropic Movement first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/putting-humanity-back-into-the-modern-philanthropic-movement/feed/ 0 Top Stories in Medicine in the Last Century https://choprafoundation.org/health/top-stories-in-medicine-in-the-last-century/ https://choprafoundation.org/health/top-stories-in-medicine-in-the-last-century/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2014 02:32:37 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38385   Description: Dr. Sanjiv Chopra will cover the greatest discoveries and scientific advances in the last 100 years. All scientific breakthroughs come in fits and starts. The stories behind the discovery of drugs like penicillin and statins; of vaccines for polio and Hepatitis B; the control of HIV, the greatest of all plagues, with HAART […]

The post Top Stories in Medicine in the Last Century first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/health/top-stories-in-medicine-in-the-last-century/feed/ 0 The Legacy of Dr. King’s Commitment to Non Violence: The 21st Century Challenge to Our Nation https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-legacy-of-dr-kings-commitment-to-non-violence-the-21st-century-challenge-to-our-nation/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-legacy-of-dr-kings-commitment-to-non-violence-the-21st-century-challenge-to-our-nation/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2014 02:30:53 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38383   Description: The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was America’s 20th Century pre-eminent Apostle of Non-Violence. He understood that in our society, during the 24/7 interactions of people with one another in their daily lives, violence lies like molten lava beneath the surface of society just waiting to erupt. The challenge his commitment to […]

The post The Legacy of Dr. King’s Commitment to Non Violence: The 21st Century Challenge to Our Nation first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-legacy-of-dr-kings-commitment-to-non-violence-the-21st-century-challenge-to-our-nation/feed/ 0 Bridging Sectors, Bridging Capital https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/bridging-sectors-bridging-capital/ https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/bridging-sectors-bridging-capital/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2014 02:23:56 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38377 Integrating social, investment and natural capital perspectives into partnerships that bring together the private, public and civil society sectors unleashes solutions for our most pressing challenges to create a more peaceful and sustainable world. Alan H. Fleischmann Principal & Managing Board Member, Albright Stonebridge Group www.albrightstonebridge.com and Co-Founder ImagineNations Group www.imaginenations.org Sages and Scientists Symposium […]

The post Bridging Sectors, Bridging Capital first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/bridging-sectors-bridging-capital/feed/ 0 BadBad https://choprafoundation.org/people/badbad/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/badbad/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:05:30 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38368 Description: badbad is an electronic-soul duo consisting of singer-songwriter-producing partners Chelsea Tyler and Jon Foster. Formed in Brooklyn, New York the summer of 2011 the group now lives in Venice Beach, Ca. badbad’s musical style weaves future sounds, timeless jazz with electronic dance. They are currently in the studio writing and producing. badbad will make […]

The post BadBad first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/badbad/feed/ 0 Living Beyond Your Label: How one person’s random act of kindness sparked a movement https://choprafoundation.org/people/living-beyond-your-label-how-one-persons-random-act-of-kindness-sparked-a-movement/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/living-beyond-your-label-how-one-persons-random-act-of-kindness-sparked-a-movement/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:29:18 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38363 Madison Steiner changed the course of her journey with a selfless act of giving, and along the way created an entire community of kindness. At a young age, Madison Steiner discovered that no matter what labels were assigned to her, the most important was the label she assigned to herself. This discovery led to her […]

The post Living Beyond Your Label: How one person’s random act of kindness sparked a movement first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/living-beyond-your-label-how-one-persons-random-act-of-kindness-sparked-a-movement/feed/ 0 Introducing the Dream Director: A New Character for a New Century https://choprafoundation.org/people/ntroducing-the-dream-director-a-new-character-for-a-new-century/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/ntroducing-the-dream-director-a-new-character-for-a-new-century/#respond Wed, 08 Jan 2014 01:26:26 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38360 The Future Project is dedicated to tackling a global crisis that impacts nearly every human being: the failure of our antiquated education system to unlock the infinite possibility within all students. Although emerging science proves that when passion is ignited and dreams unlocked within people, everything changes, we aren’t yet as a society enabling our […]

The post Introducing the Dream Director: A New Character for a New Century first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/ntroducing-the-dream-director-a-new-character-for-a-new-century/feed/ 0 Tribute to Nelson Mandela https://choprafoundation.org/people/tribute-to-nelson-mandela/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/tribute-to-nelson-mandela/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:36:48 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=38049 https://choprafoundation.org/people/tribute-to-nelson-mandela/feed/ 0 Peace is a Way – Join The Chopra Foundation with Lifecamp Fundraiser https://choprafoundation.org/people/peace-is-a-way-join-the-chopra-foundation-with-lifecamp-fundraiser/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/peace-is-a-way-join-the-chopra-foundation-with-lifecamp-fundraiser/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:11:28 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37903 Please join me in campaign to save one of the most critical anti-violence programs in the nation.  Lifecamp needs our help! [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/75826385[/vimeo]

The post Peace is a Way – Join The Chopra Foundation with Lifecamp Fundraiser first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/peace-is-a-way-join-the-chopra-foundation-with-lifecamp-fundraiser/feed/ 0 DeLos https://choprafoundation.org/health/delos/ https://choprafoundation.org/health/delos/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2013 01:13:01 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37876 Paul Scialla, board member of The Chopra Foundation and Founder of De Los, is acknowledged by former President William Clinton for his organization’s great works at CGI. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssj9okbs2m8[/youtube]

The post DeLos first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/health/delos/feed/ 0 Don’t Write Me Off https://choprafoundation.org/health/dont-write-me-off/ https://choprafoundation.org/health/dont-write-me-off/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:31:28 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37864 Please watch this three minutes trailer by The Chisomo Idea. In the summer of 2007, a group of friends from California took a venture trip to Malawi, Africa.  The trip was masterminded by a Californian soccer player, Noel Musicha, who was born and raised in the privileged parts of the country [Malawi].  “DON’T WRITE ME […]

The post Don’t Write Me Off first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/health/dont-write-me-off/feed/ 0 Food for Education https://choprafoundation.org/people/food-for-education/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/food-for-education/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:09:25 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37852 Deepak Chopra and Desh Deshpande discuss Food for Education.   [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/71311910[/vimeo]

The post Food for Education first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/food-for-education/feed/ 0 The World Peace Orchestra https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-world-peace-orchestra/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-world-peace-orchestra/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2013 21:41:08 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37803 [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlbFwYQpxgo[/youtube] Deepak addresses The World Peace Orchestra.  

The post The World Peace Orchestra first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-world-peace-orchestra/feed/ 0 World Peace Orchestra https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/world-peace-orchestra/ https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/world-peace-orchestra/#respond Tue, 03 Sep 2013 22:23:42 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37794 Today Deepak met the young musicians of the World Peace Orchestra.  What an inspiring and talented group of young people!  

The post World Peace Orchestra first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/world-peace-orchestra/feed/ 0 Be UpFront with Deepak https://choprafoundation.org/other/beupfront-with-deepak/ https://choprafoundation.org/other/beupfront-with-deepak/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:02:56 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37488 Would you like an upfront moment with Deepak and discover some things that are new and exciting?  Receive a daily good morning and evening texts, be a  part of this travels by video and photography, hear some of his latest poetry and favorite music and so much more. Join him at Upfront.

The post Be UpFront with Deepak first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/other/beupfront-with-deepak/feed/ 0 The Chopra Foundation welcomes Dolly Lenz https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-chopra-foundation-welcomes-dolly-lenz/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-chopra-foundation-welcomes-dolly-lenz/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:56:09 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37313 The Chopra Foundation welcomes Dolly Lenz  to the Board of Directors.  Considered to be the one of the most sought after real estate executives in the world, Dolly has been recognized for her depth of experience and the breadth of knowledge in business as well as for her philanthropic contributions to charitable organizations such as […]

The post The Chopra Foundation welcomes Dolly Lenz first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/the-chopra-foundation-welcomes-dolly-lenz/feed/ 0 Our take with Christina Brown https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/our-take-with-christina-brown/ https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/our-take-with-christina-brown/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:07:16 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37273 Our Take with Christina Brown and guest host Demetria Lucas welcome Deepak Chopra.  Deepak talks about dharma, immigration and Sages and Scientists Symposium 2013.

The post Our take with Christina Brown first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/our-take-with-christina-brown/feed/ 0 “Immigration Is Us,” an American Story https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/immigration-is-us-an-american-story/ https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/immigration-is-us-an-american-story/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:37:16 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37225 By Deepak Chopra and Sanjiv Chopra When you hear the word immigrant, what conjures up in your mind?  Is it illegal vs. legal immigrants, contentious debates over immigration reform or the Arizona lawman, Joe Arpaio, who styles himself as “America’s toughest Sheriff?”  Chances are that most people are not aware of the fact that nearly one of […]

The post “Immigration Is Us,” an American Story first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/consciousness/immigration-is-us-an-american-story/feed/ 0 Brotherhood: Dharma, Destiny and the American Dream https://choprafoundation.org/other/brotherhood-dharma-destiny-and-the-american-dream/ https://choprafoundation.org/other/brotherhood-dharma-destiny-and-the-american-dream/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:51:38 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37209   [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gbCRAcG4uQ[/youtube] In “Brotherhood,” a new memoir by brothers Deepak and Sanjiv Chopra, the brothers reveal the story of their personal struggles and triumphs as doctors, immigrants, and brothers.   Brotherhood available now

The post Brotherhood: Dharma, Destiny and the American Dream first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/other/brotherhood-dharma-destiny-and-the-american-dream/feed/ 0 Peace is a Lifestyle https://choprafoundation.org/people/peace-is-a-lifestyle-2/ https://choprafoundation.org/people/peace-is-a-lifestyle-2/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:45:17 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37148 One of Deepak’s favorite things to do —  spending time with Peace Is a Lifestyle!

The post Peace is a Lifestyle first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/people/peace-is-a-lifestyle-2/feed/ 0 Immigration and the Slippery Ladder https://choprafoundation.org/other/immigration-and-the-slippery-ladder/ https://choprafoundation.org/other/immigration-and-the-slippery-ladder/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:29:17 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37119 When we came to U.S., we were able to grab onto a high rung. Not so for today’s newcomers.   To continue reading this article co written by Deepak and his brother Sanjiv  Chopra, please click: USA Today, Immigration and the Slippery Ladder.     Sanjiv Chopra will be speaking on the top medical discoveries of […]

The post Immigration and the Slippery Ladder first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/other/immigration-and-the-slippery-ladder/feed/ 0 The Chopra Brothers https://choprafoundation.org/other/the-chopra-brothers/ https://choprafoundation.org/other/the-chopra-brothers/#respond Tue, 28 May 2013 19:08:14 +0000 https://choprafoundation.org/?p=37103 Hosted by Michael Schulder Follow Michael at: www.wavemaker.me (CNN) – Once upon a time (and this is a true story even though it begins “once upon a time”) there was a physician in India who had amazing ears. His name was Krishan Chopra. He was a cardiologist with the Indian Army. His ears were so sensitive that, through […]

The post The Chopra Brothers first appeared on The Chopra Foundation.

]]> https://choprafoundation.org/other/the-chopra-brothers/feed/ 0