“A difficult reflection about Deepak Chopra” by Lisa Guyman
March 22, 2026 by Lisa Guyman
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In case you haven’t seen my recent posts on social media, I wanted to be sure you heard this directly from me.
The Epstein files revealed communications between Deepak Chopra and Jeffrey Epstein that are deeply disturbing. Their relationship was maintained even after Epstein’s conviction. This is not something I can explain away or ignore.
And it hit me hard because this wasn’t some distant public figure to me.
I crossed paths with Deepak in 1986 (40 years ago) when I was just twenty-one years old. I heard him speak at a meditation conference in Washington, D.C., and I found his talk to be riveting.
Years later, I trained with him directly when I got certified in mantra meditation and yoga through the Chopra Center in California.
His work on consciousness and the mind-body connection shaped a real part of how I think and teach.
So this isn’t distant news. This is personal. Integrity isn’t a buzzword in healing spaces. It’s the entire foundation.
People trust us with something sacred. That trust has to mean something.
I hope there is clarity, justice, and real healing for everyone harmed by Epstein and his associates.
So here’s where I stand…
I am no longer associating my work with his name. Last year, my Primordial Sound Meditation program moved to the Gaja Collective, which is a wonderful woman-owned company. I was already grateful for that move. I’m even more grateful now.
The meditation I teach still stands completely on its own. This ancient Vedic practice predates Chopra by centuries, and the science behind mantra meditation is solid.
For those of you who’ve taken Primordial Sound Meditation with me, I’m in the process of updating your course portal.
I do want to make it clear that there are no criminal charges against Chopra, but I, like the University of California, San Diego, have chosen to no longer affiliate or associate my work with Deepak Chopra.
Thank you for being a part of my Reiki and meditation community.
Lisa
P.S. One voice I’ve long admired for integrity and grace in the spiritual world is Rick Archer. Rick was my meditation teacher back in 1982 — several years before my path ever crossed with Deepak’s. He hosts the Buddha at the Gas Pump podcast — one of the most respected long-running interview series in the spiritual world.
Rick also co-founded the Association for Spiritual Integrity. When a former BATGAP guest crosses ethical boundaries, they are removed from the platform entirely. Deepak has already been scrubbed. That’s what accountability looks like in practice. Thank you, Rick.
