Chopra Center Teachers

Home Chopra Center FAQ Teacher Login

Perfect Health/Ayurveda

The Perfect Health course offers a five-step exploration of mind-body medicine and Ayurveda. The course is designed for the general public who have had little or no previous understanding of these concepts. Each of the five lessons includes instruction in the practical tools and techniques of mind-body medicine that participants can immediately begin using in their daily lives.

Session One Your Chopra Center–certified Perfect Health instructor will introduce you to the foundational principles of Ayurveda, meditation, and yoga as well as the three primary mind-body doshas or personalities: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Through an in-depth questionnaire and analysis, you’ll discover your own dosha type.

Session Two. In this session on “Food as Medicine,” you will learn how to select the most nourishing foods for your mind-body type. Your instructor will also guide you in Ayurvedic nutritional practices that will help you maintain vibrant health, appropriate weight, and optimized digestion.

Session Three. This session focuses on the tools and practices of rejuvenation and renewal. You’ll learn how to identify and eliminate toxins that accumulate in the mind and body. In addition, you will be guided in gentle rejuvenating practices, holistic techniques to relieve stress and anxiety, a personal daily routine for balance and health, and the secrets of restful sleep.

Session Four. Today you will learn why emotional freedom is the key to our physical, mental, and emotional health. Your instructor will teach you the practice of conscious communication, which can transform your relationships and help you experience more intimacy and joy in your life.

Session Five. The final session delves into the healing power of the five senses: sound, touch, sight, taste, and smell. You’ll learn how to strengthen the body’s inner pharmacy by using specific tools that use each of the senses to heal, nourish, and balance your mind-body.

Find out more information about Our Perfect Health Certification

Gina DaVanzo

Testimonials:

(Click on the arrow to see more!)

Hi Gina ~ Your class at the Wellness Center last month and the mediation techniques I learned have helped me a lot. I started out doing it for 30 min. twice a day for several weeks but the afternoon attempt was interrupted by Life. I now RPM faithfully every morning. I am facing some heavy-duty challenges/decision and meditation is helping me to stay calm and focused 95% of the time. I would be a basket case without it. May thanks ~ Jan
Hello Gina ~ Thank you for introducing me to Primordial Sound Meditation. Taking your course was one of the best decisions that I could have made. It has helped me to be less stressed, more focused, and able to make more objective decisions. As an example, I lost a significant amount of my retirement income due to the state of the economy. However, after being distraught and feeling sorry for myself for a few days, I began including this dilemma in my list of meditation items. Almost immediately, I began to feel calm. Although, I have not yet recouped my losses, I believe that this challenge and meditation are helping me make more informed decisions. about future investments and other life issues. Further, I feel an inner peace and have much more energy. Namaste, Barbara Fortson
Hi Gina ~ I've been meditation at least 25-30 minutes trying mostly twice a day, trying out different locations in my home. I've experienced less anxiety and a more organized mind. I notice the difference on the days when I don't have time to meditate. I can see the benefits and I would like to keep improving my quality of meditation.

What Inspires Me?

Meeting someone who is totally stressed out and being able to share meditation with them. To see their changes and hear from them about how things that used to stress them out just don’t anymore.

My Favorite Quote:

You must be the change you want to see in the world ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Chopra Center Events I have attended:

Journey into Healing
Seduction of Spirit
Perfect Health
Synchrodestiny

More about me:

After the loss of my husband in 2006 I turned to the Chopra Center for Well being to help me with the grief. What a gift they have given me and now I get to pass this gift on to others. Primordial Sound Mediation is the best technology and most effective tool for enlivening your inner healing, reducing stress, making better life choices and finding the joy that escapes most of society today. In 2007 I made the decision to become a Chopra Certified Mediation Instructor. I have since instructed many people in meditation who thought that they could not sit still long enough or stop the chaos of their minds for more than a few minutes. These same students are now enjoying the practice of daily meditation and have told me of their life changes. It is a joy and honor to be part of the Chopra Family and once you learn, you to become part of the Chopra Family. I currently teach in La Crescenta, a lovely foothill community off the 210 freeway in North Los Angeles. I have a very flexible schedule which makes it easy for students to attend the course. I can also travel for group and private instruction. For more information please email me at gina4meditation@pacbell.net or call 818-388-0773.