Learn About Mind-body Healing with World-Renowned Experts
May 12-16, 2010 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
This May at Journey into Healing, Deepak Chopra, David Simon, and a team of guest experts will guide you on an intensive exploration of holistic medicine and ayurveda, India’s ancient natural healing system. As you are pampered in a relaxed group setting, you will learn timeless practices and practical tools for physical health and emotional wellbeing.
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Journey into Healing is a signature Chopra Center workshop that integrates the healing arts of the East with the latest advances in modern medicine. Whether you’re just beginning to explore holistic healing or are a seasoned practitioner, this experience will take you to new levels of understanding.
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Explore mind-body healing in Toronto
This July at Journey into Healing, Deepak Chopra, David Simon, and a team of guest experts will guide you on a four-day exploration of healing that brings together the ancient wisdom of traditional practices and the latest discoveries of modern medicine.
Away from the pressures and deadlines of daily life, you will learn practical tools and techniques to restore health and balance while letting go of emotional turbulence and stress. We are excited about returning to Toronto with Journey into Healing, which was an exhilarating and powerful experience for those who joined us at last year’s event.
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Join us for Journey into Healing at the Westin Harbour Castle Resort
Journey into Healing will take place at the Westin Harbour Castle, a magnificent resort overlooking Lake Ontario. The Westin offers elegant guestrooms, a complete luxury spa, and world-class cuisine. In this soothing setting, you will feel pampered and indulged as you connect to yourself and expand your understanding of mind-body healing. The Westin is located in the heart of Toronto, a cultural oasis filled with museums, art galleries, boutiques, and many of the world’s finest restaurants.
The Chopra Center has reserved a limited number of guest rooms at the Westin Harbour for Journey into Healing participants. Guests will enjoy world-class accommodations for a special discounted rate of $179/night*. Reserve your spot now by calling the Westin at (800) 937-8461. Please be sure to mention that you will be a Chopra Center guest.
*Please note that accommodation pricing is subject to change.
The Westin Harbour Castle is just a half-hour drive from Toronto’s international airport, offering convenient access for those traveling to the event from throughout the world.
Featured Faculty
Dr. Daniel Vicario, M.D.
Dr. Vicario grew up in Argentina, where he attended the University of Buenos Aires Medical School. After graduating in 1983, he returned to his native California and trained as Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Vicario completed his Residency and Chief Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, Irvine, followed by a three-year fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of California, San Diego. He was then appointed Assistant Professor of Medicine, where he focused on clinical research, as well as ways to improve the quality of life for patients with cancer.
In 1994 Dr. Vicario went into private practice at the San Diego Cancer Center in North County, where he is the director of the Integrative Medicine Program. He has also continued his work at UCSD as a voluntary professor of medicine, teaching medical students, residents, and graduate fellows.
Dr. Vicario is co-founder and president of the San Diego Cancer Research Institute, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the care and quality of life of cancer patients. He has also spent the last 25 years studying and training in various integrative mind-body healing traditions, including ayurveda. He and his wife, Paula, have been married for more than 20 years, and they enjoy spending time with their four children.
Dr. Sunil Joshi
Dr. Sunil Joshi is a renowned ayurvedic physician, researcher, and teacher who travels extensively in the U.S. and throughout the world giving lectures and teaching workshops on ayurveda. Born in Nagpur, India, Dr. Joshi completed his undergraduate studies at Ayurveda Government College. He earned an advanced degree in ayurvedic medicine, graduating with high honors from Nagpur University’s Shree Ayurved College and Research Institute.
For more than 26 years, Dr. Joshi has served as the chief panchakarma physician at Vinayak Panchakarma Chikitsalaya (hospital) in Nagpur, where he has treated thousands of individuals. He is also the author of Ayurveda and Panchakarma: The Science of Healing and Rejuvenation.
Esther Konigsberg, M.D.
Dr. Esther Konigsberg is an integrative physician, mind-body wellness educator, and writer in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. As a widely sought after speaker, she has been leading transformational seminars for more than a decade. She has studied extensively with world leaders in health, healing, spirituality, and human potential including Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. David Simon, Dr. John Demartini, and Dr. Andrew Weil.
Dr. Konigsberg began to pursue her life-long interest in mind-body medicine at McGill University, where she completed both her Bachelor of Science degree in 1980, and her medical degree at McMaster's Medical School in 1983. She also completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona's school of medicine, where she is now an assistant clinical professor. She is also an assistant clinical professor at McMaster's Medical School, and she serves as a curriculum consultant for McMaster's Complementary and Alternative Medicine program.
She is on the steering committee for the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Konigsberg is a partner of Integrative Medicine Associates, a consulting service for integrative medicine centers. She has written numerous magazine and newspaper articles on mind-body healing and spiritual awakening. She is a contributing author for the book Inspiring Breakthrough Secrets to Live your Dreams.
Please note, transportation & accommodations are not included.
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