The Perfect Health Teacher’s Path includes prerequisites, a home study course, pre-testing, the certification course, and continuing education.

What are the prerequisites before attending the Certification course?

• Passing the closed book, online Sanskrit Terminology exam with a score of 85% or better. The exam must be completed 30 days before the start of the Teacher's Training course.
• Regular practice (twice daily) of Primordial Sound Meditation, learned in your community or at a Chopra Center event.
• Completion of the Seduction of Spirit seminar, as a participant.
• Regular practice of the Sutra Program learned at the Seduction of Spirit seminar.
• Completion of the Journey into Healing seminar, as a participant.
• Completion of the Perfect Health Home Study course.
• Passing the open book exam with a score of 85% or better. The exam must be completed 30 days before the start of the Teacher's Training course.
• Participating in a minimum of 2 Teachers' Path Teleconference calls.
• Completion of a telephone interview with Chopra Center staff.
• Signing and submitting the Educator's Agreement.

What is required for Continuing Education?

Attendance at The Chopra Center's Perfect Health Program at the La Costa Resort in Carlsbad, California.  Enrollment of the Perfect Health Program must at the same time as enrollment for the Perfect Health Certification Course. The Perfect Health Program must be completed within 12 months of the Perfect Health Certification Course. Certificate is given after completion of the Chopra Center's perfect Health Program. Attendance of the Perfect Health Program must be within three years of registering for the Perfect Health Certification Course.

When will I receive the Home Study Kit?

The Home Study course can be applied for once Journey into Healing is completed as part of your certification enrollment process. An application must be completed and submitted prior to receiving the home study kit. For Perfect Health students, the home study kit will be shipped upon completion of Journey into Healing.

What is included in the Perfect Health Home Study Kit?

• Perfect Health Instructor Manual
• Perfect Health Workbook
• Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra, M.D.
• Wisdom of Healing by David Simon, M.D.
• Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga by Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D.
• Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
• Access to Health by Rebecca J. Donatelle
• The Chopra Center Herbal Handbook by David Simon, M.D. and Deepak Chopra, M.D.
• Magic of Healing—set of eight DVDs
• Sanskrit Written List and CD

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. Certificate will be given after full completion of all requirements for graduation is fulfilled.

What happens at the 7-Day Teacher Training Course?

This component of the training program will provide intense instruction, practice and evaluation of speaking and teaching skills to ensure command of the course information. During the Teacher's Training course, qualified participants will develop expertise in facilitating the Perfect Health course.

What does it mean to be a Certified Chopra Center Instructor?

As a Chopra Center certified instructor you are an independent contractor. There are suggested prices for your classes and you are required to provide your students with teaching materials purchased from the Chopra Center.

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.

Are any discounts available to me once I am a Certified Instructor?

Yes. You will receive 40-65% discounts on Programs and discounts on retail products, spa treatments, etc. Also, our 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.

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