A "Healing" Experience with Maestro Satya Brat: A Critical Perspective
Disclaimer: This article recounts the personal experience of a sound healing practitioner with Satya Brat, founder of the International Academy of Sound Healing. It is intended for educational purposes only and is not a definitive statement on the practices or beliefs of Satya Brat or the International Academy of Sound Healing. The opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and should be interpreted within the context of personal perspective and experience.
Dear reader, if you are committed to "raising vibrations" without properly educating yourself, if you follow a guru blindly because he knows how to sell you things, and if you stop seeking truth on your own, then you are part of the universal darkness. You carry the ignorance that keeps us divided. You and I are on opposite sides of the battle to bring peace to this world. While we both consider ourselves light workers, you might view me as an enemy or intruder. If so, read on to discover the truth your supposed enemy is fighting for. I warn you—you may find that your enemy is, in fact, a loving person fighting for the same things as you. Much love.
The ancient Vedic philosophy teaches:
"If you see a fraud and do not say it is a fraud, you are a fraud."
Of course, I fabricated this Vedic quote, but imagine this scenario: I come to your country from India, in my mid-fifties, dressed in white, and proclaim myself as the "world-renowned Master Sound Healer & Teacher," Satya Brat. I greet you with "Namaste," give you a blessing, and recognize your search for knowledge. I see a kind, beautiful soul who wants to make this world a better place. You desire to be the best version of yourself, filled with love and compassion. You want to heal others because you feel the pain of the world. You see your path as one of a seeker.
These were my reasons for stepping onto the path of spiritual growth, my brothers and sisters!
Now, here is a guru by the name of Satya Brat (no, not my teacher). Please be patient.
He stands before you, preaching that we are all ONE. His words resonate with your truth. He tells you that in his tradition, we are all sound. He introduces you to Tibetan singing bowls, despite the inaccuracy of the term "Tibetan." But what do you care? Even after reading this, you might not bother to verify it. He presents these singing bowls, made in India, which he sells under the name "CHAKRA" bowls.
Yes, you've heard the word "CHAKRA" before—it’s associated with spirituality, rainbow colors, and the modern European musical scale (Do, Re, Mi, etc.). But I digress.
So here is Satya Brat, your new guru! For only $999, you can undergo a spiritual transformation and receive a certificate as a sound healer. You'll also have the opportunity to purchase a unique, one-of-a-kind healing set of singing bowls from the International Academy of Sound Healing IASH (not included in the price of the workshop, of course).
According to the IASH website:
"This amazing sound healing set consists of 7 pcs. of Singing Bowls, each tuned to the exact frequency of the chakras, the seven major energy centers of the human body, created with a highly scientific approach for personal & professional application. When played with the wooden mallet, these bowls produce a rich blend of harmonic overtones, which directly affect the chakras and awaken a beautiful and powerful mystery. They produce the sacred sound of 'AUM'."
As you can see, the IASH singing bowls are not only precisely matched to chakras, but they also produce the sacred sound "AUM."
Satya Brat, if you use the term sacred to sell your bowls, you are a spiritual fraud! This is no different than McDonald's claiming their food is good for the root and solar plexus chakras because they paint their restaurants red and yellow! McDonald's could be seen as internationally authorized spiritual light workers because they carry the big "M," also known as AUM!
You might say, "How dare you speak this way about my teacher?!" Yes, I dare! The chakra singing bowls sets are a scam! Wake up and ask yourself how such nonsense became so popular. Don’t just believe—educate yourself! The frequencies assigned to the modern musical scale have nothing to do with Vedic tradition. Satya Brat knows this! But chakra bowls are a profitable item for sale.
You might still believe that Satya Brat is a powerful healer. I won't argue—he uses powerful methods of hypnosis and psychological interventions, like loud sounds, commanding voices, and dramatic scenes where the patient stands in a big bowl while the "healer" bangs on it, declaring, "It has to go out!" These methods have an overwhelming effect on the whole system—vibrations, physics, and psychology.
But are these methods aligned with Vedic philosophy, or is this a form of manipulation?
As meditators participating in a sound "bath," you come with a certain mindset. You wear white, remove your jewelry, and follow the master's instructions (read from an Apple laptop). It is YOU doing the work, and yes, the singing bowls and gongs—finally!—help. Not because these bowls are sold by IASH, but because of the nature of acoustical vibrations—monaural and binaural beats produced by these instruments.
On March 20th, 2018, I attended Satya Brat's "Spiritually Transformative" gong meditation. I was excited by the event's description, full of keywords:
> "Sacred SOUND bath & guided meditation with Planetary GONGS
> March 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
> USD49
> Experience the splendor of a Cosmic Gong Journey & Sound healing in a one-of-a-kind, life-transforming Sacred sound bath, based on ancient Vedic philosophy & sciences, facilitated by the world-renowned Master Sound Healer & Teacher Satya Brat."
Originally, the event advertised nine gongs and a hundred singing bowls. However, this was removed after the event. Guess why?
First, I want to say that I came to this event with a positive mindset, even though Satya's helper, Zoltan Laczai, tried to prevent me from attending. Despite his efforts, I remained positive.
I had previously met Zoltan, and despite our disagreements (including the chakra bowls sales strategy), I liked him and his energy.
When I had trouble registering for the workshop through the IASH mobile site, I called to register by phone. Zoltan answered, and once he recognized me, he told me the event was sold out. But I knew he was lying. I later registered through my computer with no problem—the event wasn't sold out!
Then, I discovered that instead of the nine gongs and 100 bowls promised to emit divine vibrations, there were only four gongs and about 50-60 bowls. No one apologized. Perhaps they underestimated the space, sold the instruments beforehand, or simply made a mistake. But at least offer an apology! This is America—if you promise something, deliver it, or at least say something! But no one paid attention except me, the one negative person in the room, so no apology was given.
I loved the energy in the room. The people were radiant, beautiful souls dressed in white, ready to experience the magic. I sat with my eyes closed, attuning myself to this wonderful community. I created a tunnel between myself and Satya. But my chest felt uncomfortable, so I stopped.
The meditation began. I heard the voice of "Maestro" Satya Brat and a choir of singing bowls. To me, these bowls sounded dark (I’ve worked with singing bowls for ten years). However, I wasn’t there to critique his instruments.
It was hard to concentrate. Throughout the meditation, phones rang, plastic bags rustled, and a photographer’s camera beeped every time a picture was taken. The singing bowls, struck with heavy mallets, rolled on the floor, and the gong stands shook and buzzed.
Why was I pretending to be positive? I respect my audience and strive to serve them with the highest integrity at my events. How could this "Maestro" ignore so many important details? I opened my eyes and saw him… Satya Brat was reading the entire guided meditation from his Apple laptop. For me, this was incredibly disrespectful!
Have you ever seen another "guru" read meditation from a computer?
I struggled to hold back laughter, not wanting to interrupt the divine vibrations. At one point, a student of Satya's approached me and placed her warm palms on my shoulders. I needed a hug! I was in pain, witnessing how sacred sound was being treated. I consider myself a humble servant of sound, not a master, despite what others might say. I couldn't stand this behavior—it was not okay!
I asked the student for a hug. She gave me one and whispered, "I know." I don’t think she really knew, but it wasn’t important. I wanted to cry.
Once you’re trapped in negativity, it’s hard to escape. I spent the rest of the meditation observing "Maestro" Satya's actions. With his charming, hypnotic voice, Satya Brat spoke about healing molecules and cleansing our urinary system. I don’t remember much else—I didn’t want to.
When it was over, Satya Brat welcomed everyone back and, without the help of his computer, started playing the role of a guru. He shared knowledge about spirituality. As a student of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, I’ve watched him give knowledge to his students—graceful, handsome, and loving as divine knowledge flowed through him. Excuse me, Satya, but not in your case!
Finally, Satya Brat stopped talking and asked if we had any questions. I was the first to jump in—my mistake. I didn’t let others share their beautiful experiences.
I shared how terrible the meditation was. I told Satya that I saw him reading the entire meditation from his laptop and said that it gave me permission to read my notes from a tablet. I informed everyone that the event was not as advertised—four gongs and 50-60 bowls are not the same as nine gongs and 100 bowls. This level of unprofessionalism is NOT OK.
I didn’t even get to explain why I called Satya Brat a fraud. A few ladies asked me to stop, so I did. Satya then spoke about bringing positivity. Aha, and then what—allow scams like this to brainwash people?
My dilemma was overwhelming. Should I read my notes or not? I wanted to scream: People, wake up! He is a FRAUD! Don’t waste your time and money. Don’t become his students! Do your homework—the world needs healers, but please, don’t follow his teachings!
I left the room. One of the highlights was a conversation with a gentleman who said, "Shame on you." I asked him for his help—all I needed was to be heard. He told me I had negative energy. But at that moment, I was not charged with negativity. "Always try to bring positivity," I said in my mind. It was his perception, not mine. Brother, if you read this now, know that my heart was pouring love at that exit door!
So dear me, we are all ONE. Wake up and shame on you for being so naive! To become a healer, you must know the light. Trust yourself, ask questions, doubt and explore!
"If you see a fraud and do not say it is a fraud, you are a fraud!"
P.S. After this article was posted on social media, Satya Brat responded with his version, referring to this article as a hate message. He "kindly" offered to discuss the issue openly on a public forum but blocked the author from seeing his offer. He also managed to erase every comment from other practitioners that wasn’t to his taste.