Teresa Long is the Director of the Chopra Center Certification Programs. She oversees all of the Chopra Center’s certification programs and is the connection to the global network of worldwide certified instructors. She is a certified Vedic Educator, Ayurvedic Consultant, and an E-RYT 200 and 500-hour yoga teacher. She has been certified with the Chopra Center to teach Primordial Sound Meditation, Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga, and Perfect Health: Ayurvedic Lifestyle classes. She is one of the lead educators at the Chopra Center and supportively guides guests on the Teachers Path to successfully complete their certifications and share the knowledge of yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation in their communities. 

Teresa has a passion to share and teach these modalities to help students develop their own daily practice and become successful, confident, and inspirational instructors. She and the nurturing Certifications team continue to engage, support, and guide certified instructors after they complete the certification programs.

With an extensive background in holistic nutrition, Teresa loves to create and cook creative, healthy recipes. She personally benefits from a daily practice of yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda and is inspired to live a balanced and joyful lifestyle.