Deepak Chopra

His words were flowing in a lovely cadence. " We are merely a ripple in the ocean of life," he says.  "And I am grateful to participate." These were humble words from the man who has set in motion a paradigm shift that will eventually give us the tools to reverse aging. I sat listening and marveling simultaneously. I could hear my own thoughts. "This guy is onto something.  We can really change our selves.  I'm so glad to be living in this new millennium. (Thank goodness I have a new tape recorder.  I want to get every word he's saying.  Wow, I can listen to this again and again and keep reminding myself of the new consciousness and … grow younger!!!")

Dr. Deepak Chopra was bubbling over.  It had been a few years since our last interview and in his voice; I could hear the affects of his work by the rekindling of his own spirit. Like a kid in a candy store, he has tasted the sweet nectar of life.  "We are at a crossroad," he said, "we are tribal in behavior, and quantum in our consciousness.  We must now choose to move from conditioned thinking to quantum creativity. Rather than accepting hatred, prejudice, racism and bigotry as the ruling force in our lives, we are looking at the meaning and purpose of our existence from a new perspective. We have entered a new territory and as a species, we are blessed in that we can change our perceptions, interpretations and expectations of life and thereby transform our reality and our physical bodies.  To do this we have to understand the key principals of quantum physics ". Extracted from Dr. Chopra's book, they can be summarized in five main points:

Quantum Reality

1) In the quantum realm there are no fixed objects, only possibilities.

2) In the quantum realm, everything is interwoven and inseparably one.

3) Quantum leaps are a feature of the quantum realm.  A quantum leap is the ability to move from one location to another without having to go through any place or time in between.

4) One of the laws of the quantum realm is the Uncertainty Principle, which states that an event is a particle (matter) and a wave
(energy) simultaneously.  Your intention determines whether you see a particle or a wave. (Manifestation or potential.)

5) In the quantum realm, an observer is needed to create an event.  Before a subatomic particle is observed, it exists only as a virtual particle; all events are virtual events until the moment they are observed.

In this new field of pure potentiality, we experience ourselves as co-creators of our planet and universe.  The opportunity to reverse aging and grow younger is a real possibility that we now know exists.  Whether you activate and implement this option is up to you.

There are specific steps we can take to Grow Younger, Live Longer, the title of Dr. Chopra's newest book scheduled for release this fall.  We must first escape the prison of conditioning as outlined in chapter one. Other chapter titles focus on perception, rest, healthy food, nutrition, mind-body integration, exercise, eliminating toxins, cultivating flexibility and creativity in consciousness, incorporating Love into your life and of course, maintaining a youthful mind.  "In the field of mind body medicine," Dr. Chopra reminds us, " you can influence your health and well being through the choices you make."

"Until recently," Dr. Chopra explains, " few have questioned the assumption that aging is irreversible, and therefore, for generation after generation, people have reinforced the habitual thinking that growing older meant a progressive decline in mental and physical capacity.  It is now time to change our habits of thinking and behaving in order to alter our experience of the body and the aging process."  By using these quantum theories," you tap into the fountainhead of pure potentiality giving rise to the raw material of your body, your mind and the physical universe. The quantum realm is the womb of creation, the invisible world where the visible is designed and assembled. "

While consumed by Dr. Chopra's expose of the emerging opportunities for shifting our paradigm on aging, I asked him to explore the qualities that have surfaced over the last few years in our dialect and consciousness. As I threw out concept after concept, he didn't miss a beat.  He replied as follows:

· Vegetarianism? " A way of life, as long as it doesn't cause you any stress."

· Destiny? " Something you create."

· Essence? "Spirit"

· Spirit? "Essence of the essence."

· Soul? " A drop in the ocean of existence."

· The Human Experience?  "A progressive adventure into the ambiguity of opposing energies of the divine and diabolical, the and the saint."

· Aging?  " Flexible… "

· Quantum Qualities? "Five"

#1 The field of infinite possibilities.

#2 Capable of quantum leaps of consciousness.

#3 Non- local beings  (Not trapped by the time/space limitations we perceive with our five senses.)

#4 Leaps of creativity.

#5 Co- creatorship.

· The Witness?  "The only constant through lifetimes."

· Energy?  "The force behind everything."

As you may have deduced by now, our conversation was fascinating.  We are on the verge of a new understanding.  As a humanity, we have entered the millennium with unbridled forces conspiring to create a civilization that experiences the boundless.  Dr. Chopra unveiled a formula for expanding our selves and leaving the constricted belief systems behind.  You may choose to walk any path that calls you.  Listen with your heart and your soul. Walk with your spirited self while unifying the practices and principals that open the doorway to your destiny.

After completing the interview and relishing the awareness that I now held in my hand a formula for changing consciousness, I discovered, to my dismay, that the audiocassette tape was blank.  Could it be… that we are boundless after all?

Deepak Chopra, M.D., is one of the world's greatest leaders in the field of mind body medicine.  He is the author of 27 books and 100 audiocassette tapes.  Published in every continent and in dozens of languages, he is revolutionizing common wisdom about the crucial connection between body, mind, spirit and healing.   Through his creation of the Chopra Center For Well Being in La Jolla, California, Dr. Chopra is changing the way the world views physical, mental, emotional and social wellness.  His newest release, Grow Younger, Live Longer Ten Steps to Reverse Aging continues in the tradition of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind published in 1993. Visit www.mypotential.com ... Dedicated to helping people lead healthier, more fulfilling and meaningful lives to access more information.