Total Meditation: Practices in Living the Awakened Life

Deepak Chopra's fifty-two-week meditation program is ambitious in scope and draws on a Vedantic philosophy of consciousness that is genuinely coherent within its own framework, making this a substantive listen for readers already interested in New Age or Hindu-influenced spirituality. The problem is that it covers familiar Chopra ground for existing readers, some mantra sections feel repetitive in audio format, and the worldview is incompatible with Christian or monotheistic faith households — not as an incidental feature but as the core premise. Chopra narrating his own material carries authority and keeps the experience immersive for its intended audience.

🎙 Narration: good Author-narrated with an authoritative, immersive voice — though some mantra sections feel repetitive in audio format, reviewers who value Chopra's own voice find it a strong listen.