Journey to Well-being with Ismael Cala| Chopra

CO-FOUNDER

Deepak Chopra™, M.D.

CO-FOUNDER

Deepak Chopra™, M.D.

DEEPAK CHOPRA™ MD, FACP, founder of The Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a whole health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Chopra is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego and serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is the author of over 90 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. His 90th book and national bestseller, Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential (Harmony Books), unlocks the secrets to moving beyond our present limitations to access a field of infinite possibilities. For the last thirty years, Chopra has been at the forefront of the meditation revolution and his latest book, Total Meditation (Harmony Book, September 22, 2020) will help to achieve new dimensions of stress-free living and joyful living. TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.” www.deepakchopra.com

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mallika Chopra

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Mallika Chopra

Mallika Chopra is Chopra Global's Chief Executive Officer and a mom, media entrepreneur, author, and public speaker. She is the author of the Just Be Series - Just Breathe, Just Feel, and Just Be You - a trilogy of illustrated how-to books for children (and the adults in their lives). These books provide simple tools to understand and support social and emotional knowing, resilience, meditation, mindfulness and self reflection. Mallika's newest book, My Body Is a Rainbow, helps children imagine a rainbow of colors radiating from their body and combines this color connection with breathing exercises to help them relieve stress, tension, fears, and sadness and to feel happier and more at peace. In Living With Intent: My Somewhat Messy Journey to Purpose, Peace and Joy, Mallika shares insights she gained while seeking meaning and balance as a mom and entrepreneur who felt she was overwhelmed by work, family and too many responsibilities. Mallika has taught meditation to thousands of people, and is currently a mindfulness consultant for the animated series, Stillwater, on Apple TV+. She enjoys speaking to audiences around the world about intention, balance and living a life of purpose. Mallika has a BA from Brown University, an MBA from Kellogg Business School, and an MA in Psychology and Education with a mind body spirit concentration from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Chief Impact Officer

Devi Brown

Chief Impact Officer

Devi Brown

Devi Brown serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Chopra Global and is the voice of daily meditation on the Chopra wellness app. A wellbeing educator, author of Crystal Bliss, founder of Karma Bliss, a founding board member of the Mental Wealth Alliance, host of Black Effect Network podcast Dropping Gems, seasoned broadcaster and multi-modality healing practitioner. Devi is devoted to spiritual connection meant to aid in the healing of intergenerational trauma and internal liberation. Her work is rooted in weaving ancient and modern practices into tangible healing tools that are in support of emotional growth and radical self-love.

Bestselling motivational author and tv host

Ismael Cala

Bestselling motivational author and tv host

Ismael Cala

Ismael Cala is a radio and TV personality, motivational author, lecturer, and columnist. He has more than 25 years of media experience in Cuba, Canada, the United States, and México. He anchors the show Cala on CNN en Español, where he has interviewed numerous Heads of State, artists, and celebrities. His book El Poder de Escuchar has become a best seller in the U.S. and Latin America.

BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND CERTIFIED SPIRITUAL PRACTITIONER

Lalah Delia

BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND CERTIFIED SPIRITUAL PRACTITIONER

Lalah Delia

Lalah’s work, writings, and bestselling book are guiding readers and seekers around the globe on a journey back home to their empowered, higher-potential, whole selves, and true nature. Through her lyrical and organic writing and teaching style and experiences, Lalah enlivens the heart and minds of those looking to live with more intuition, empowerment, purpose, confidence, high vibrations, high vibrational embodiment, and grace. Lalah’s passion is also teaching and meeting seekers at the various expanding personal transformational levels and during the liminal spaces of life.

Director of Chopra Yoga

Sarah Finger

Director of Chopra Yoga

Sarah Finger

Sarah Finger is the Director of Chopra Yoga, co-founder of ISHTA Yoga, LLC and the private yoga teacher of Dr. Deepak Chopra. She teaches trainings, workshops, and retreats internationally with her husband, Yoga Master Alan Finger. Sarah is on the Board of Directors for Exhale to Inhale, a non-profit organization that teaches yoga to survivors of domestic violence. Her daughter, Satya, inspires her every day to live a life based on love and unbound potential.

CHIEF MEDITATION OFFICER

Roger Gabriel

CHIEF MEDITATION OFFICER

Roger Gabriel

Born in Liverpool, England, Roger Gabriel spent his formative years in the United Kingdom and first learned meditation there in the early 1970s. It instantly became his passion and he soon trained to be a meditation teacher under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. After moving to the U.S., Roger began studying Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of health care. In 1985, while helping to establish centers for Ayurveda and meditation, he met and became friends with Deepak Chopra. Since then, Roger has assisted Deepak with numerous training programs, seminars, and workshops; taught thousands of people on all continents to meditate; and helped to train hundreds of people to become teachers of meditation, Ayurveda, and yoga. Roger has been blessed to meet and study with great teachers in India and the West, and he has traveled extensively in India. He incorporates much of what he has learned in his practices and teaching. In 2006, Roger received his spiritual name Raghavanand from Shree Satuwa Baba Maharaji of Varanasi, India. As time permits, he involves himself with charity programs in India and takes like-minded seekers on tours to some of his favorite pilgrimage sites there. Roger currently serves as a member of the Chopra Certifications’ Advisory Board and is a Chopra–certified educator who teaches regularly at the Center’s workshops, seminars, and teacher training programs. He lives in Encinitas, California. You can learn more about Roger on his website: www.rogergabriel.com.

Spoken word artist

IN-Q

Spoken word artist

IN-Q

IN-Q is an award-winning poet, multi-platinum songwriter, and the best-selling author of Inquire Within. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO's Def Poetry Jam. He's inspired countless audiences around the world, live and virtually, through his performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 70 million views combined, and his stand-up poetry special, IN-Q - Live at the Ace Theatre, is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

PROFESSOR AND NEUROSCIENTIST, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

Dr. Amishi Jha

PROFESSOR AND NEUROSCIENTIST, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

Dr. Amishi Jha

Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes, and more. You can find Dr. Jha at http://amishi.com.

Musician, author, and poet

Londrelle

Musician, author, and poet

Londrelle

Londrelle is a London-based poet, author, and musician. Londrelle’s works, words, and poetry are deeply inspired by eastern philosophy and Vedic literature. As an independent artist, Londrelle has released seven studio albums, his most famous being Stay Free. As a self-published author, he has released three books. His self-help poetry book, Eternal Sunshine, and his most recent book, Self Care Package: Healing Through The Chakras, help inspire minds and nurture souls along the spiritual path. Londrelle is the creator and voice of the popular mindfulness and meditation app Eternal Sunshine which provides daily inspiration and mindfulness talks to its over one million daily users. Londrelle's art and offerings remain anchored in his desire to serve and remove suffering from the hearts and minds of all souls.

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr. Sheila Patel

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr. Sheila Patel

Sheila Patel, M.D. is the Chief Medical Officer for Chopra and a board-certified family physician who is passionate about bringing holistic healing practices into the Western medical system. For more than a decade, she practiced full-spectrum family medicine, from prenatal care to ER coverage. As an integrative medical provider, Sheila currently offers medical consultations that combine the best in conventional medicine with the wisdom of Ayurveda. Sheila is certified as an instructor of Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation.

Trans, non-binary activist, educator, and yoga facilitator

Daniel Sannito (they/them)

Trans, non-binary activist, educator, and yoga facilitator

Daniel Sannito (they/them)

Daniel Sannito (they/them) moves through this world as a trans, non-binary educator, writer, and facilitator of yoga asana and meditation. Daniel shares offerings inspired by over ten years of personal practice and study in various traditions and lineages. They are a founding collaborator of the Trans Yoga Project, a writer and consultant with Chopra, and a collaborating teacher with Love Your Brain. They dedicate their voice to creating affirming space for all humans to explore and discover connection with their own hearts in the ways that serve them best.Stay connected with Daniel on Instagram: @danielsannito_ or visit their website at danielsannito.com to learn more about them and their offerings.

NYT best-selling author and spiritual teacher

Kimberly Snyder

NYT best-selling author and spiritual teacher

Kimberly Snyder

Kimberly Snyder is a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, nutritionist, and holistic wellness expert. She is the author of 5 previous books, three of which are New York Times bestsellers, including Radical Beauty, which she co-authored with Deepak Chopra. Her highly anticipated 6th book, “You Are More Than You Think You Are: Practical Enlightenment for Everyday Life,” (Hay House) publishes on January 25th, 2022. She is also the founder of Solluna®, a holistic lifestyle brand, Practical Enlightenment Meditation,™ Solluna Circle and the host of her top-rated Feel Good Podcast. She has been featured by numerous national media outlets, including Good Morning America, The Today Show, New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Kimberly resides in Los Angeles and Hawaii with her husband and her sons. To learn more about Kimberly and Solluna, visit: @_kimberlysnyder and www.mysolluna.com.