EXPLORE
The science backing the benefits
Healthy aging
Research shows that adopting Presence habits can result in an increase in telomerase activity, which is associated with healthier aging.
Lower blood pressure
Meditating with the Presence method has shown a statistically significant reduction in mean arterial blood pressure after a single meditation.
Improved metabolism
Participation in Presence's Perfect Health program can decrease blood chemicals called phosphatidylcholines which are associated with heart disease and diabetes.
Deeper spirituality
Participation in Presence programs results in a heightened sense of spirituality, which is associated with a better ability to cope with stress.
Brain health
Long term Presence meditators have exhibited improvements in markers associated with improved brain health.
Decreased inflammation
Regular Presence meditators show reduced expression of genes related to chronic inflammation.
Lessening depression
Participating in Presence's Perfect Health program has helped lessen depression.
HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
Health for the whole you
Our Perfect Health Program is your guide to a healthier, more disease-free lifestyle. Based on Deepak Chopra’s best-selling book Perfect Health, this program is designed to equip participants with habits that unlock better mental, physical, and spiritual health.
Clinical studies done in partnership with the University of California San Francisco, University of California San Diego, Sanford-Burnham Institute, Duke University, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine and published in Nature Scientific Reports, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, and The Journal of Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine have shown that the Perfect Health program can produce lasting effects in terms of improved mood, greater spiritual awareness, and reduced expression of chemicals in blood associated with inflammation, cholesterol regulation, and cardiovascular disease.
At Presence, we’re constantly working alongside the world’s best researchers and clinicians to prove that programs like Perfect Health can improve well-being and produce long-lasting results for participants.
SEE THE DATA
The numbers speak for themselves
30%
reduction in depressed mood
20%
reduction in disease-causing blood chemicals
14%
improvement in self-compassion
26%
decrease in anxiety
"We rigorously study the impact of our practices, quantifying how they improve total health and happiness."
Sheila Patel, MD - Chief Medical Officer
TIME OUT. MIND FULL.
Meditation for your molecules
The Presence Meditation program is built on 4 decades of hands-on meditation training from the world’s foremost experts. The unique Presence approach can help reduce both stress and anxiety and has been clinically proven to bolster the body’s immune system while unlocking the body's ability to fight the effects of aging.
Clinical studies published in Nature’s Translational Psychiatry and done in partnership with the University of California San Francisco, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and Mount Sinai School of Medicine have shown that in as little as 5 days, participants who undertake the Presence Meditation program can experience strong mental health improvements including long-lasting reductions in depression and as much as a 14% increase in mindfulness. From a physical health perspective, Presence meditators have experienced a clear and quantifiable change in their bodily functions, including improvements in immune function and suppression of stress-related responses such as inflammation. Regular practice of the Presence meditation program can further lead to gene expression believed to result in healthy aging.
As meditation has become more popular, there is an increasing body of evidence demonstrating the scientifically-backed positive outcomes associated with mindfulness practices. At Presence, we’re committed to studying the benefits of these practices on all aspects of health--mind, body and spirit.
Committed to your well-being
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ADVISOR
ADVISOR
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
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CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
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.
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B.A.M.S., M.D
B.A.M.S., M.D
Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar
Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar is a world-renowned Ayurvedic physician and medical astrologer from a family of traditional Vedic healers in India. He holds a B.A. in Ayurvedic medicine and completed a three-year residency as an M.D. (doctorate in Ayurvedic internal medicine) at the prestigious Pune University in India.
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CLINICAL RESEARCH
CLINICAL RESEARCH
Paul J. Mills
Paul Mills is a Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health, Director of the Center of Excellence for Research and Training in Integrative Health at the University of California, San Diego, and Director of Research for the Chopra Foundation. He has expertise in psychoneuroimmune processes in wellness and disease, publishing over 325 manuscripts and book chapters on these topics.
