“We can actually accelerate the process through meditation, through the ability to find stillness through loving actions, through compassion and sharing, through understanding the nature of the creative process in the universe and having a sense of connection to it. So, that's conscious evolution.”

American author, New Age guru, and alternative medicine advocate

Deepak Chopra is an American author, New Age guru, and alternative medicine advocate. He is a prominent figure in the New Age movement and has become widely known through his books and videos. In the 1990s, Chopra, trained as a physician, became a popular voice for an approach to well-being that draws on yoga, meditation, nutrition, and other New Age therapies. His work is associated with alternative medicine and with the wider public spread of these ideas.