June 2008 |
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Today is a good day for war to come to an end. As we begin June 2008, an estimated 41 armed military conflicts are being fought throughout the world. In the Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Congo, Burma, and elsewhere, the collective subconscious is erupting with rage and violence. It’s a good day for these wars to come to an end. But is it possible? War has dominated human history for so long that it’s easy to believe that violence is an innate response and that warfare is inevitable. Keep Reading Where's Deepak
What We're Reading  DailyOM: Inspirational Thoughts for a Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilling Day by Madisyn Taylor   Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips by Kris Carr Words of Wisdom“For a day, for just one day, Talk about that which disturbs no one. And brings some peace into your Beautiful eyes.”
~ Hafiz “When a person is established in nonviolence, those in his vicinity cease to feel hostility.” ~Patanjali Chopra Center Spotlight
 This month our Chopra Center Staff Spotlight features our new physician, Valencia Porter, MD. Read more here 
Seduction of Spirit Healing the Heart SynchroDestiny The Signature Chopra Center Wellness Program Featured Massage TreatmentThe Udvartna (ood-vart-na) is a traditional Ayurvedic massage treatment that purifies and energizes you at the deepest cellular level. Keep reading... What's in Store
The Green CornerWhat is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Keep reading.... Conscious Pets of the MonthThank you for all your submissions! Read more about The Conscious Pets of the Month here |
Being Peace
This issue of Namasté brings the message of peace right into your home. And as Lao Tzu’s timeless words resonate, if there is to be peace in your home, there must be peace in your heart. We transform the world most effectively by transforming ourselves, and this issue of Namasté is filled with various tools to help you transform your heart into a beacon of peace. It is not a difficult task – simply one that requires willingness, awareness, and surrender to an ideal that is easily attainable, one heart at a time. Each day, The Chopra Center is flooded with requests from those looking to spread the message of Peace. If everyone who receives this Namasté passes it on to at least 5 other people, and each of those individuals pass it on to 5 more, by sunrise tomorrow more than 10 million people will have touched a piece of peace and begun a global peace transformation. Click here to “Pass the Peace.” We can shift the global consciousness by creating this subtle shift within ourselves and change the world before we’ve even logged off our computers for the night. The power to do this rests within your keyboard, your mouse, and most deeply in your heart. We invite you to immerse yourself in this Namasté of Peace, where Deepak announces “War Ends Today” and David Simon’s article provides you with a powerful daily practice to create your own personal peace transformation. Our featured seminar is “The Peace Event of the Year" – the Seduction of Spirit taking place next month in Dublin, Ireland. This month’s poetry and timeless words of wisdom from rishis and prophets of peace will allow you to rest more easily on your pillow. As Deepak has written in The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, “Today my awareness will remain established in Defenselessness. I will relinquish the need to defend my point of view. I will feel no need to convince or persuade others to accept my point of view. I will remain open to all points of view and not be rigidly attached to any one of them.” Embracing defenseless in our relationships, our interactions with co-workers, our yoga and meditation practices – and especially in the ongoing dialog we have with ourselves – will give us the opportunity to innocently bring peace into our very souls, even if only for the day. And then of course . . . there’s always tomorrow. We hope you feel peaceful and inspired to pass the peace to your friends, relatives, colleagues & acquaintances. Peace makes no demands. Peace carries no secret agenda. Peace requires no forcing or additional effort. It is already who we are – we need only to BE it. In peace, P.S. Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions with us Meditation Q&AQ: How does using a mantra quiet the mind during meditation? A: During meditation, you are not actually quieting the mind but are entering deeper levels of awareness and silence that always exist beyond the noisy mental chatter. A mantra is a sound or vibration that allows the mind to experience this peace and stillness. As you silently repeat your mantra, the mind sympathetically resonates with the mantra’s subtle energetic impulses. The resonant structure of the mantra mimics the fundamental properties of the field of pure awareness, taking you into that timeless, spaceless field of all possibilities. What We're Reading
In WHY IS GOD LAUGHING? bestselling author Deepak Chopra uses a fictional tale of a comedian and his unlikely mentor to show us a path back to hope, joy, and even enlightenment – with a lot of laughter along the way. Deepak's refreshing take on spirituality gives us ten reasons to be optimistic, even in our challenging world, and shows us why laughter from the heart is the healthiest response to life. Featured Workshop: Seduction of Spirit
The Peace Event of the DecadeIn just one month, The Chopra Center will be in Dublin, Ireland, to present Seduction of Spirit. This classic meditation retreat is a rare opportunity to sit down with the author of the international best-selling book The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, Deepak Chopra, as he personally guides you in the essential practices for peace of mind and true success. In this time of worldwide emotional turbulence, Seduction of Spirit allows you to experience your deepest spiritual self . . . the infinite joy, silence, and peace of pure consciousness. Even better, when you meditate with a group of like-minded individuals, the collective energy is magnified, allowing you to drift effortlessly into a state of bliss and pure awareness.  Watch Deepak's invitation to Seduction of Spirit here
At Seduction of Spirit, Deepak Chopra and David Simon teach profound meditation techniques that give beginners a very solid foundation in meditation – and take experienced meditators to the next level. You will dine on delicious Ayurvedic meals from The Chopra Center Cookbook, enjoy morning and evening yoga classes, and celebrate with nightly entertainment. You still have time to register for Seduction of Spirit in Dublin. We hope you can join us for this special retreat. Read more here The Animal CornerProtect the Endangered Sea Turtles
Sea turtles are one of the earth’s most ancient inhabitants and have been swimming in the world’s oceans for more than 100 million years. It is saddening to realize that all sea turtle species are now endangered, including the Olive Ridley. Once an abundant species of sea turtles, the Olive Ridley population is now rapidly declining. Keep Reading.... |
Peace is the fruit of a life lived in present moment awareness. It is a precious commodity, for our human minds are programmed to obsess perpetually over the past and prepare relentlessly for an uncertain future. Keep Reading Living Perfect Health
Balancing Your DoshasWhen we are living in balance, we are able to express our unique talents in a way that creates happiness, harmony, and love for ourselves and all those around us. What We're Eating
How We're StretchingWhen you are feeling irritated, upset, or frustrated, the yogic breathing technique known as Ujjayi will help calm your mind and body. Keep reading.... Teacher Feature
Learn about becoming a Chopra Certified Instructor or find a teacher in your hometown Words of Wisdom“The way of peace is a soul journey. . . . If you can live from the level of your soul, you are doing something very special. The important thing is how much consciousness you add to the whole of human existence, for that is how eternity expresses itself, like a lamp shining through the window of eternity.” ~Deepak Chopra Perfect Health Teacher Graduates!Congratulations to our newest graduating class of Perfect Health instructors. Welcome!
Dream On
At the Chopra CenterTransformation Couples & Singles: Sat, June 28: 6pm |
Introducing the newest member of the extended Chopra family! Jennifer and Ben Young welcomed Penelope Jean into the world on May 5, weighing a healthy 8 lbs, 6 oz. Ben is a healing arts master at the Center and will soon be a certified 
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