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The Perfect Health instructor certification program offers a five-step exploration of mind-body healing and Ayurveda. This certification program is designed for individuals interested in learning tools and techniques to create balance and healing in their lives and in their community. Each of the five lessons includes instruction in practical approaches to mind-body healing that can be easily incorporated on a daily basis.
This instructor certification program incorporates a deep immersion in Ayurveda and Vedanta, a timeless philosophy for living in balance and moving from constriction to expansion. Those on the path experience higher states of consciousness at Seduction of Spirit and explore mind-body healing at Journey into Healing. Your personal practice continues to deepen with regular connection through webinars and teleconferences and a powerful home study process that concludes with an interactive certification week at the Chopra Center.
Certified teachers will be able to facilitate Perfect Health's beautifully designed five-lesson process that sequentially leads people through the theory and practical application of mind-body healing and Ayurveda. Each participant will gain competence in determining mind-body constitutions (doshas), leading mindfulness meditations, developing daily ayurvedic routines, understanding ayurvedic herbs and nutrition, teaching gentle energy-opening yoga postures, awakening the body's inner pharmacy, and creating emotional freedom.
As a Perfect Health instructor, you will be able to set up, market, and teach classes in a manner and frequency that works with your schedule (subject to a few basic guidelines). Chopra Center University will provide ongoing training, marketing support, and business development. You will also receive guidance through teleconferences, webinars, newsletters, and access to our international referral service. In addition, certified instructors receive substantial discounts on all Chopra Center events, workshops, programs, and products.
Upon completion of the program, you will be qualified to teach Perfect Health classes anywhere in the world. You will become part of our worldwide network of educators and receive ongoing support.
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To qualify for the Perfect Health certification program, the following steps must be completed:
- Enroll - Complete, sign, and submit the application forms.
- Daily practice (two times a day) of Primordial Sound Meditation technique learned in your community or at a Chopra Center event.
- Daily practice of yoga and Ayurvedic principles.
- Enroll in, attend, and complete the Seduction of Spirit meditation retreat as a participant.
- Enroll in, attend, and complete the Journey into Healing workshop as a participant. The Home Study Kit will be shipped to you following your completion of Journey into Healing and Chopra Center University's receipt of your required paperwork.
- Enroll in, attend, and complete the six-day Perfect Health signature mind-body wellness program at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing at La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California, as a participant.
- Complete the Perfect Health Home Study process. Estimated time of concentrated study is approximately 85 hours.
- Complete a telephone interview with Chopra Center staff.
- Pass the at-home, online, open-book pre-tests. These tests must be completed and passed 30 days before the start of the scheduled Perfect Health certification program.
- Pass the at-home, online, close -book Sanskrit terminology test. This test must be completed and passed three weeks before the start of the scheduled Perfect Health certification program.
- Participate in required Teachers Path conferences by phone or web in preparation for the Perfect Health certification program.
- Participants have 18 months after acceptance to the program to complete the Perfect Health certification program.
- In order to maintain your certification, you are required to attend Journey into Healing once every two years. Discounts are available.
Click here to download the application package.
Click here to download the program syllabus and a sample schedule.
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What are the steps required to attend the Perfect Health certification program?
There are various steps to be completed before attending the certification program. A detailed list of the required items is available in the Process section.
When should I attend the Perfect Health wellness program?
If you have not attended the Perfect Health wellness program, you will need to enroll at the same time that you enroll in the Perfect Health teacher certification program. In addition, the Perfect Healthwellness program must be completed within 12 months of the Perfect Health certification program. You will receive a certificate upon completion of the Perfect Health wellness program.
If you have previously attended the Perfect Health wellness program, attendance must be within three years of registering for the Perfect Health certification program in order to meet the prerequisite.
When will I receive the Home Study Kit?
The Home Study Kit is shipped once Journey into Healing is completed and all required paperwork has been submitted.
How long will it take to become certified?
All participants will have 18 months to complete the program after receiving the Perfect Health Home Study Kit. You will receive a certificate of completion once you have fulfilled all the requirements for graduation.
What happens at the 7-day certification program?
This component of the training program includes daily group meditations with practice of the sutra technique, daily yoga classes, lectures, group study, individual presentations, testing, marketing guidance, and Chopra Center instructor policies. Participants will also develop expertise in facilitating the Perfect Health program.
What does it mean to be a Perfect Health certified instructor?
ThePerfect Health certification allows instructors to teach in their community the practical tools and techniques that create balance in their life. There are suggested prices for your classes and you are required to provide your students with teaching materials purchased from the Chopra Center.
What is my relationship with the Chopra Center once I become certified ?
As a certified instructor, your relationship to the Chopra Center will be that of an independent contractor. You will be able to set up, market, and teach classes in a manner and frequency that works with your schedule (subject to a few basic guidelines).
Where can I teach these classes?
Many professionals integrate the Perfect Health classes into their business practices enriching the lives of their clients and elevating their chosen path to a new plateau.
What kind of support will the Chopra Center provide?
The Chopra Center will provide a representative to assist you during your certification process and after you become certified. The Chopra Center will also provide marketing materials and support you in promoting your classes in addition to listing you on the instructor referral pages on our website. In addition, the Chopra Center provides a monthly web conference and a monthly newsletter to help you stay connected.
Are any discounts available to me once I am a certified instructor?
Yes. You will receive discounts on certifications, programs, events, retail products, spa treatments, and other signature offerings.
Does the Chopra Center offer teacher incentives?
Certified instructors receive commissions for referring their students for enrollment in Chopra Center programs as well as an assigned representative to assist them with this process.
What is required for Continuing Education?
In order to retain your certification, you are required to attend the Journey into Healing workshop once every two years. Discounts are available.
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The following are the core instructors for this program. In addition, a variety of certified Chopra Center instructors may present specific modules. These experts provide an array of techniques and skills adding depth and diversity to the curriculum.
Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Co-Founder of the Chopra Center
Deepak Chopra is a world-renowned authority in the field of mind-body healing, a best-selling author, and the founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. A global force in the field of human empowerment, Dr. Chopra is the prolific author of more than fifty-five books, including fourteen bestsellers on mind-body health, quantum mechanics, spirituality, and peace. His most recent books include The Happiness Prescription; Reinventing the Body,Resurrecting the Soul; and The Soul of Leadership. Read a free excerpt from The Soul of Leadership here.
Dr. Chopra will participate in the Seduction of Spirit and Journey into Healing portions of the training.
davidji
Dean of Chopra Center University, Lead Educator, and Vedic Master
Under the daily guidance of co-founders Deepak Chopra and David Simon, davidji became a Vedic Master, the Chopra Center's lead meditation instructor, and a guiding force helping others learn the timeless wisdom of mind body balance and spiritual transformation. He has taught tens of thousands throughout the world to meditate, understand their mind-body personality, and find greater fulfillment in their lives. He developed the powerful 21-Day Meditation Challenge and is the host of the Chopra Center's weekly Hay House Radio show, Live from the Chopra Center. Known for his light-hearted yet profound teaching style, davidji teaches at all Chopra Center events, programs, and certifications.
Valencia Porter, M.D., M.P.H.
Lead Physician Educator and Vedic Master
Board-certified in both General Preventive Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine, Dr. Porter has an integrative approach that incorporates many areas of health and healing, including Ayurveda, medical acupuncture, biofield (energy) therapies, and functional medicine.
As a medical student at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, she began to explore complementary and alternative medicine. After training in pediatrics and child neurology, she completed a residency in Preventive Medicine at U.C. San Diego as well as a master's degree in public health focusing on Environmental Health at San Diego State University. Dr. Porter also completed a fellowship as a Bravewell Collaborative scholar at the renowned Program for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona with Dr. Andrew Weil. Before coming to the Chopra Center, Dr. Porter served as a physician and researcher at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in San Diego.
Sheila Patel, M.D.
Director of Health Programming
Dr. Sheila Patel is a board-certified family physician who earned her M.D. at the University of Wisconsin Medical School and completed her residency in family medicine at Ventura County Medical Center in Southern California. For more than a decade, she had been practicing full-spectrum family medicine (from prenatal care and deliveries, to ER coverage, and inpatient and outpatient primary care for all ages) in a variety of settings. She now provides care as a Chopra Center staff physician and certified instructor, as well as maintaining an outpatient family medicine practice in the San Diego area.
Dr. Patel's integrative healing approach combines the best in conventional Western medicine with the wisdom of ancient healing traditions. Dr. Patel's special interests include preventive medicine and mind-body medicine with an emphasis on Ayurveda, using tools such as meditation, yoga, and nutrition to achieve balance. She believes that the best way to achieve wellness is to integrate all of the knowledge available to us, including the tools of modern conventional medicine and the practices of traditional healing systems.
Claire Diab
Director of Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Program
Claire E. Diab is an International Yoga Therapist, Health & Wellness Expert, and Inspirational Speaker who has been teaching nationally and internationally for over 25 years. She has been teaching Yoga and Meditation with Dr. Deepak Chopra for 18 years and is the Director of The Chopra Center’s Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Teacher Training Program. Claire is also the founder of the American Yoga Academy, a Yoga Teacher Training School and Studio located in West Orange, New Jersey. In addition, she is a Professor of Asian Studies at Seton Hall University.
Claire has taught Fitness and Wellness programs to the Navy Seals as well as the Fire Fighters of New York City and New Jersey after September 11th, 2001 to provide long term support for them and their families. She continues to write a bi-monthly column about Yoga for Firelife.com which is the largest website community for Firefighters around the world. Claire has recently been awarded Executive and Professional Woman of the Year for 2012 by The National Association of Professional Women.
She is most known for her brilliance in making Health and Wellness fun, practical, and adaptable for everyone. She is a true expert, teaching people powerful yet simple techniques to add into their daily lives. Her charisma, entertaining qualities, and vast experience in yoga allow her to reach hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. Claire’s special ability to teach the many techniques of yoga, meditation, mind/body medicine, and Ayurveda helps assist people towards living healthier and more peaceful lives.
Claire has spent much time with master teachers and studied many styles of Yoga. Her most influential teachers with whom she works closely with to this day are Drs. Deepak Chopra and David Simon. Together they developed The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Teacher Training Program. Claire has also created a unique style of yoga called M.D. Yoga ® “Modern Day Yoga” for the Modern Day Yogi. She teaches how to live Yoga on and off the mat bringing ancient techniques, wisdom, and the essence of yoga philosophy into the class. Her style of teaching is for everyone whether you've been practicing yoga for many years or if it is your first time.
Claire has written yoga manuals and workbooks on Health and Wellness and has produced, directed and starred in seven yoga DVDs: Yoga for Weightloss, Yoga for Firefighters and Athletes, Zen and Yoga, Creative Yoga, Breathe Move Meditate, Sun Moon Series, and Sun Salutations for Everyone (with Chair Yoga).
Teresa Long
Director of Chopra Center University, Senior Teacher Trainer and Vedic Master
Teresa Long is the Director of Chopra Center University. She oversees all of the Chopra Center's Teacher Trainings and Certification Courses and is the worldwide liaison to our global network of more than 1,500 certified instructors. Teresa is the daily touch point along their journey to become certified instructors, and her nurturing team is their support system once they have been certified.
As a Vedic Master and certified Ayurvedic consultant who has completed every teacher training the Chopra Center offers, Teresa's wisdom, gentle spirit, and guiding support helps students on the Teachers Path successfully complete their certifications so that they can share the knowledge of yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation in their communities.
With her extensive background in holistic nutrition, Teresa loves to teach cooking classes to Chopra Center guests and students in her community. She also hosts several classes and meditation groups to parents and children in the San Diego area.
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"Wow! Thank you so much for a great week and for all the amazing knowledge and you have shared. My heart is filled with love and gratitude for you all!" –Andrew, Perfect Health Certification Program Participant
"I loved every minute of the entire process - love learning this material. I feel like I have known a lot about Ayurveda for a while... however, Perfect Health gave me a series of lessons that I now feel confident to teach. It is a great starting point for me to now incorporate all the other things I'm already teaching. Thank you!" –Kelly, Perfect Health Certification Program Participant
"Excellent! The instructors and facilitators supported us in being the best we could be through a very positive process. And the system of presenting live with feedback is extremely useful for many situations in our life, even beyond presenting Perfect Health. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" –Claudia, Perfect Health Certification Program Participant
"Excellent support and encouragement. Really enjoyed the whole process. The webinars were very helpful - always felt supported and encouraged all the way through the week." –Mike, Perfect Health Certification Program Participant
"It was a great experience. Happy to have spent so much time on it. Can't wait to go home and start teaching all this stuff. Really great to bring it into my business as a hairdresser and take it to Nepal." –Tania, Perfect Health Certification Program Participant
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June 18–24, 2012
La Costa Resort & Spa
Registration deadline: March 28, 2012
July 22–28, 2013
La Costa Resort & Spa
Registration deadline: April 22, 2013
Required programs and tuition for each (if done separately)
- Primordial Sound Meditation ($375 standard price)
- Seduction of Spirit ($2,775 standard price)
- Journey into Healing ($2,375 standard price)
- Six-Day Perfect Health wellness program ($3,575 standard price)
- Certification Course, including the Perfect Health Home Study Kit ($4,000 standard price).
The Home Study Kit will be shipped to you following your completion of Journey into Healing and Chopra Center University's receipt of your required paperwork.
Standard Tuition Package is $13,100.
Package includes courses 1–5 above. Accommodations and transportation are not included in the certification program pricing.
Call 888.424.6772 x1639 or request information here.
