Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra (; ; born October 22, 1946) is an Indian-American author, new age guru, and alternative medicine advocate. A prominent figure in the New Age movement, his books and videos have made him one of the best-known and wealthiest figures in alternative medicine. In the 1990s, Chopra, a physician by education, became a popular proponent of ''holistic approach'' to well-being that includes yoga, meditation, and nutrition, among other new-age therapies.Chopra studied medicine in India before emigrating in 1970 to the United States, where he completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in endocrinology. As a licensed physician, in 1980 he became chief of staff at the New England Memorial Hospital (NEMH). In 1985, he met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and became involved in the Transcendental Meditation (TM) movement. Shortly thereafter, Chopra resigned his position at NEMH to establish the Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center. In 1993, Chopra gained a following after he was interviewed about his books on ''The Oprah Winfrey Show''. He then left the TM movement to become the executive director of Sharp HealthCare's Center for Mind-Body Medicine. In 1996, he co-founded the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.
Chopra claims that a person may attain "perfect health", a condition "that is free from disease, that never feels pain", and "that cannot age or die". Seeing the human body as undergirded by a "quantum mechanical body" composed not of matter but energy and information, he believes that "human aging is fluid and changeable; it can speed up, slow down, stop for a time, and even reverse itself", as determined by one's state of mind. He claims that his practices can also treat chronic disease.
The ideas Chopra promotes have regularly been criticized by medical and scientific professionals as pseudoscience. The criticism has been described as ranging "from the dismissive to...damning". Philosopher Robert Carroll writes that Chopra, to justify his teachings, attempts to integrate Ayurveda with quantum mechanics. Chopra says that what he calls "quantum healing" cures any manner of ailments, including cancer, through effects that he claims are literally based on the same principles as quantum mechanics. This has led physicists to object to his use of the term "quantum" in reference to medical conditions and the human body. His discussions of quantum healing have been characterized as technobabble – "incoherent babbling strewn with scientific terms" by those proficient in physics. Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has said that Chopra uses "quantum jargon as plausible-sounding hocus pocus". Chopra's treatments generally elicit nothing but a placebo response, and they have drawn criticism that the unwarranted claims made for them may raise "false hope" and lure sick people away from legitimate medical treatments. Provided by Wikipedia
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Ageless body, timeless mind : the quantum alternative to growing old / by Chopra, Deepak
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The return of Merlin : a novel / by Chopra, Deepak
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How to know God : the soul's journey into the mystery of mysteries / by Chopra, Deepak
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Grow younger, live longer : 10 steps to reverse aging / by Chopra, Deepak
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The seven spiritual laws of yoga : a practical guide to healing body, mind, and spirit / by Chopra, Deepak
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The book of secrets : unlocking the hidden dimensions of your life / by Chopra, Deepak
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Peace is the way : bringing war and violence to an end / by Chopra, Deepak
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Life after death : the burden of proof / by Chopra, Deepak
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Buddha : a story of enlightenment / by Chopra, Deepak
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The third Jesus : the Christ we cannot ignore / by Chopra, Deepak
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Reinventing the body, resurrecting the soul : how to create a new you / by Chopra, Deepak
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Why is God laughing? : the path to joy and spiritual optimism by Chopra, Deepak
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The shadow effect : illuminating the hidden power of your true self / by Chopra, Deepak
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Spiritual solutions : answers to life's greatest challenges / by Chopra, Deepak
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What are you hungry for? : the Chopra solution to permanent weight loss, well-being, and lightness of soul / by Chopra, Deepak
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Metahuman : unleashing your infinite potential / by Chopra, Deepak
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The Chopra Center cookbook : nourishing body and soul / by Chopra, Deepak
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The seven spiritual laws of yoga : a practical guide to healing body, mind, and spirit / by Chopra, Deepak
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You are the universe : discovering your cosmic self and why it matters / by Chopra, Deepak, Kafatos, Minas C.
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The healing self : a revolutionary new plan to supercharge your immunity and stay well for life / by Chopra, Deepak, Tanzi, Rudolph E.
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