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Our First Mind-Body Healing Workshop in Europe!


David Simon, MD

“The guiding principle of the Ayurveda is the interconnection of all things. We aren’t simply an isolated collection of atoms and molecules, but are an inseparable part of the infinite field of intelligence. From this holistic perspective, health isn’t merely the absence of disease ― it is a higher state of consciousness that allows vitality, well-being, creativity, and joy to flow into our experience.”
–David Simon, M.D., Chopra Center Co-founder
and Medical Director


Join internationally renowned physician and Chopra Center co-founder, David Simon, M.D., for the Wisdom of Healing mind-body workshop in London! If you want to truly understand and benefit from the power of mind-body medicine and the Eastern healing arts, Wisdom of Healing is the perfect program for you.

Wisdom of Healing

For more than a decade, Dr. Simon and The Chopra Center have led mind-body healing workshops throughout the United States. Now for the first time, we are coming to Europe with the premiere of Wisdom of Healing – our new mind-body immersion based on Dr. Simon’s popular book Wisdom of Healing: A Natural Mind Body Program for Optimal Wellness.

As a board-certified neurologist, researcher, and mind-body physician with more than 30 years of experience, David Simon offers a unique perspective on Ayurveda that integrates its ancient teachings with the most recent scientific research.

“Dr. Simon distills the vast wisdom of healing from the ancient Ayurvedic system of India and places it at the fingertips of the modern Western [individual].”
– Dr. David Frawley, author of Ayurveda and the Mind

Learn with the Masters

At Wisdom of Healing,you have the unique opportunity to spend an extended three-day weekend with Dr. Simon as he teaches you the timeless principles and tools for restoring health and balance – and for finding your true purpose in life.

Wisdom of Healing will be co-facilitated by The Chopra Center’s lead educator, davidji, who teaches Primordial Sound Meditation and the weekly Perfect Health program at The Chopra Center in Southern California. At the Wisdom of Healing workshop, he will guide participants in the practical steps for integrating Ayurveda and mind-body wellness into their daily lives.


davidji in class

Those who have struggled with life’s challenges and are seeking healing and transformation will find that davidji’s teaching style ― blending humor, his life-lesson gravitas, and a gentle lightheartedness ― helps them learn in the most effortless way.

In addition to daily sessions with Dr. Simon and davidji, guests at Wisdom of Healing will enjoy morning and evening group meditations, discover body-centered restful awareness at yoga sessions led by master Chopra Center instructors, and dine on delicious Ayurvedic lunches culled from The Chopra Center Cookbook.

Each evening offers the opportunity to relax, share experiences with others in the group, or join in planned activities or entertainment.


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Wisdom of Healing FAQs


Who can benefit from Wisdom of Healing?

If you live in Europe, Wisdom of Healing is an amazing opportunity to personally experience and learn from a world-renowned expert in Ayurveda, integrative medicine, and natural healing – Chopra Center co-founder and medical director, David Simon, M.D.

Wisdom of Healing offers powerful tools and healing wisdom that will benefit anyone coping with physical or emotional pain, stress, chronic illness, and work-life imbalance.

What happens at Wisdom of Healing?

Wisdom of Healing is an in-depth exploration of healing that weaves the holistic approaches of Ayurveda and other natural healing traditions with the most advanced concepts of modern science. The workshop includes:

  • Holistic techniques for releasing stress and anxiety
  • Sessions in mind-body integration and Ayurveda
  • The wisdom of natural herbs and your inner pharmacy
  • Personal instruction in Primordial Sound Meditation from The Chopra Center lead educator, davidji
  • Daily sessions in The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga
  • Identifying your individual mind-body constitution (dosha)
  • Staying in balance with optimal nutrition
  • The keys to emotional freedom and loving relationships
  • A customized daily routine for calm, renewal, and balance


Where can I learn more about Dr. David Simon?

Dr. Simon lecturing

Read David Simon’s biography here, including more information on his work in mind-body medicine. Here are a few highlights at a glance:

  • David Simon, M.D. is the co-founder and medical director of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, California.
  • Dr. Simon has more than 30 years of experience as a medical doctor, board-certified neurologist, meditation instructor, and expert in Ayurveda and the Eastern healing arts.
  • With his integrative approach to healing, David Simon has helped thousands of patients overcome a wide range of health issues, including cancer, chronic pain, depression and anxiety, chronic fatigue, insomnia, weight issues, job burnout, and stress.
  • A pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, Dr. Simon continues to be active in research and is a faculty member of the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego.
  • Dr. Simon is the best-selling author of many books on health and wellness, including Vital Energy: The 7 Keys to Invigorate Body, Mind, and Soul; The Wisdom of Healing; The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga; The Ten Commitments; Freedom from Addiction, and a forthcoming book (2009) on emotional healing.

Will this workshop fulfill a requirement on the Teacher’s Path?

Yes. Wisdom of Healing fulfills the same requirements as Journey into Healing, the mind-body immersion workshop offered by The Chopra Center in the United States. Read more about the Teachers' Path here.

Will I receive meditation instruction?

Yes, if you haven’t yet learned Primordial Sound Meditation, you will receive instruction in this timeless practice at Wisdom of Healing. A certified Chopra Center meditation teacher will give you instruction and your personal mantra. The next day you will have a special follow-up class, offering you a chance to get answers to any questions that have come up as you get started with your Primordial Sound Meditation practice.



Call 888.736.6895 or 001.760.494.1639 or click here to request more information

Wisdom of Healing Location

July 3–5, 2009 The Oxford Belfry, Oxford/London, England

Pricing

Enroll by January 3, 2009: $1,475 6-month advanced enrollment
Enroll by May 3, 2009: $1,675 60-day super early bird
Enroll by June 3, 2009: $1,875 30-day early bird

$2,175 Standard enrollment
Ask about companion savings!

All pricing is in US dollars.
Please note, transportation & accommodations are not included.

New Group Pricing! Enroll five people for $1,375 each or $6,875. Spend a week with your friends and family and experience the transformation of Wisdom of Healing together. Limited group seating is available, so please reserve early.

Read our commitment policy here


Call 888.736.6895 or 001.760.494.1639 or click here to request more information