Unpacking Deepak Chopra’s Transformative Approach to Travel: A Journey Beyond the Ordinary

His name has increasingly appeared in various travel-related ventures, from his own wellness center in California to spiritual retreats in Greece and branded spas in Orlando. But what is it like for writer, advocate, and celebrity-favored guru Deepak Chopra to travel personally?

“I’m quite a basic person,” he remarked to Travel + Leisure in a recent discussion. “I require that wherever I travel, there’s a yoga mat, so I can practice yoga without needing to exit the room, which is part of my daily routine. I also take along two or three books, including poetry collections. I find poetry to be much more delightful than, say, nonfiction. Apart from those few books and an electric razor, I pack my computer as I produce daily videos.”

These videos are part of an expanding repertoire of content he has generated. As of now, he has written 95 books, including his most recent one, Digital Dharma, which emphasizes the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its capacity to transform spiritual wellness. Following the book’s release, Chopra also introduced what he calls his “AI twin,” Digital Deepak, serving as a digital extension of his work.

“My personal focus is on enhancing spiritual intelligence and individual well-being… essentially, how can I utilize AI to enhance spiritual intelligence and personal wellness,” he stated. “And that’s the essence of the book. With Digital Deepak, you can access my lifetime’s work through your browser, asking me any queries related to my books, daily videos, Q&A sessions from shows I’ve appeared on, and interviews I’ve conducted. Let’s suppose I ceased my engagement with the world… the content I’ve created will endure for generations for those who find it valuable. That’s my intrigue at this time.”

In line with his digital approach, Chopra is very enthusiastic about wearable technology. He shared that he frequently wears an Apple Watch, Ultrahuman, and Oura nutrition-tracking rings, along with a FreeStyle Libre 2 glucose monitoring device. He utilizes these biometric tools partly because he founded a company named Cyberhuman, which utilizes metrics to provide personalized health insights.

How does Chopra take a step back amidst his technological pursuits and numerous retreats nowadays? He has clear insights regarding that as well.

“My philosophy is that regardless of what I’m engaged in, I’m enjoying myself,” he expressed. “Thus, nothing feels like work to me. My profession and my leisure time are the same, and I have only three criteria. Am I enjoying myself? Am I surrounded by enjoyable people in a pleasurable location? And am I making a positive impact on people and enhancing their joy? That’s what it all boils down to.”