How does “Sur Siddhi” happen? 

Sur Siddhi Music Therapy is a scientific music therapy based on methodology of “Sur Sanjeevan Music Therapy Trust” invented by Pt. Shashank Katti (‘A’ Grade radio Sitar artist, One of the brothers from Composer’s duo “Shank-Neel”). It helps healing different diseases and disorders like Bronchitis, Arthritis, Diabetes, Acidity, Kidney Stones, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer, etc. This is a blend of principles of Ancient and Original Indian Classical Music, Ayurveda (the Veda of Life) and Modern Neuro Sound Technology. (Brain Entrainment/Binaural Beats). The therapeutic music is highly scientific and formed using principles of Physics (sound waves), Mathematics (ratio proportions), Neuroscience (brain entrainment and neurohormones), Ayurveda (biological clock and functional energies) and Indian classical music (surs and their special effects) 

Sur Siddhi believes in universal energies and its magnificent effects on our mind and body and also the impacts in the universe. It is as real, pure and effective as the 5 elements in this universe – Fire, Air, Ether, Earth and Water. These “Panchamahabhutas” form functional energies in our body which are also known as Tridoshas - Kapha, Pitta and Vata. And these Tridoshas and their subdoshas (subtypes) help in certain body and mind functions. We are made up of literally nothing more than vibrating energy. Humans are made of cells, which are made of atoms, which are made of particles, and those so-called particles are actually just vibrating energy. Vibrations create sound. Sound is also a form of energy. Music Surs are sound combinations. And that is how we can influence energies required with the help of Music Surs playing in a particular way. 

Music itself plays enormous effects on our mind and body. It is also an integral part of our lives since ages may it be a baby shower ceremony, a birthday party, a marriage ceremony, festivals or even a funeral. Any occasion is incomplete without music and it can be seen in all corners of the world and in almost all the cultures. Who doesn’t go enchanted by Music? Rare to find, isn’t it? Music is everywhere - Heart Beats, Breaths, Walking, Rain drops, Water fall, Sea waves, blowing wind, thunder storm, Birds chirping, rustling leaves, rotating planets etc. 

Indian Classical Music has a rich heritage & it is famous for giving very soothing effects. It not only works as a stress buster but if we apply & produce it with a proper set of Scientific rules it works as a remedy to treat ailments. 

Indian Classical Music is a scientific music because it is based on a certain set of rules. Like there are time frames given to play the ragas. There are particular seasons and times when it will enhance the beauty of that particular raga. We need to use a particular set of Surs (Musical Notes) in particular ragas, certain Surs we don't play in particular ragas, then there are methods or patterns to play the Surs, etc. and when these are all presented in particular way it creates particular RASA (emotion). – Shant (Peace or tranquillity), Raudra (Anger), Shrungar (love/beauty), Veer (heroism/courage), Karun (Sorrow), Bhayanak (Fear/Terror), Adbhut (Surprise/wonder) and Hasya (Laughter). [Bibhatsa (Disgust) rasa cannot be produced in music because it is divine and melodious in any way. This rasa can be produced only by using Natya (Drama) or Mudras in Nrutya (Dance).] Music can also produce Bhakti (devotion), Gambhir (seriousness), Chaitanya (Encouragement) emotions. 

Sur Siddhi uses all these rules of Indian Classical Music which itself is a healthy music. In addition to this it incorporates principles of Ayurveda + Neuro Science while creating therapeutic Suravalis. It also considers Mood Elevation Theory (biological mood + Mind state) while treating patients for best results. 

Sur Siddhi emphasizes on 3 functional energies mentioned as per Ayurveda which are also known as Tridoshas – Kapha, Pitta and Vata; because if these energies get imbalanced these can create DOSHAS (disharmony) in our mind and body. These three are the driving factors of life in this universe. These Tridoshas are formed from 5 elements “PANCHAMAHABHUTAS” (Fire, Air, Ether, Earth and Water) and this influence our body and mind. Our liking, disliking, behaviour, physical structure, food habits, values, even the diseases we will be prone to etc. all depend on these tridoshas. Everyone has a unique constitution of these Tridoshas. Ayurveda defines it as “Prakruti” of a person. When these are in Equilibrium states, we live a happy and healthy life. But when these get imbalanced due to certain reasons then it creates doshas (diseases or disorders or discomfort or disharmony) in our body or mind. 

Sur Siddhi Music Therapy helps to restore this balance and equilibrium state in the person’s mind and body, by playing the right compositions of surs in the right scientific way. 

Sur Siddhi Music Therapy uses Modern Neuroscience techniques in its therapies (like Brain Entrainment/ Binaural Beats). This is a very powerful technique to influence our Brain waves (Delta, Theta, Alpha, Beta, Gamma) which works on different elements and gives different results and effects on our mind and body when we are in that particular brain wave. It also helps in secretion of particular hormones. Thus, we can treat a particular disease or disorder using these effects.