The natural mantra which repeats itself
It is natural mantra ,Pronounced as So Hum
Great mantra which repeats itself in all of us !
This the the natural mantra – Soham .
This mantra is So’ham – the natural mantra, the mantra of your true self. It does not belong to the East or the West or to any religion.
So’ham is the inherent in everybody, in all of us; it repeats itself continually, along with our breathing.
It is said that as long as this mantra keeps going on inside us, there is life in the body. As soon as it stops, we are no more.
UNDERSTANDING SO HAM MEDITATION
In order to understand So’ham, we have to look at our breathing process. During breathing we inhale air and exhale air.
If you closely observe your breathing process, you will find that as your breath goes out and comes in, it produces two tiny sounds of syllables.
The breath goes out with the sound ‘ so’ and comes in with the sound ‘ham’.
But some people feel comfortable with reverse sound order
“The breath goes out with the sound ‘ ham’ and comes in with the sound ‘so'
I will says whichever way you feel comfortable, is your way. That will work for you.
And to me, it’s seem very natural explanation as whenever I meditate using So’ham I get this feeling that my inhalation is producing the sound ‘So’ and exhalation the sound ‘ham’.
I think it’s just a matter of belief.
So’ham is also known as Hamsa mantra. So’ham and Hamsa are the same mantra.
The breath is exhaled with the sound Sa and inhaled again with the sound ham.
Therefore, the empirical individual always repeats the mantra Hamsa. (or Ham’So)
We all have to be our own light in this path of spirituality. Take your own time, research a bit if you want, consult others and choose the path most suitable to you. We all are different. So are our needs and opinions.
See for yourself now ! Observe your breathing and notice the sound of ‘so’ and ‘Ham’. You will see that breath is coming out with the sound ‘So’ and coming in with the sound ‘ham’
Every time the breath goes out and comes in, one repetition of the So’ham mantra takes place. Whether one is a Christian, a Jew, a Hindu or a Musilm, one repeats this mantra unconsciously thousands and thousands of times every day.
THE MEANING OF SOHAM MANTRA
The meaning of So’ham is “I am That”. Through these two syllables, we contemplate our oneness with the supreme consciousness.
Through the ever going process of breathing, our ‘self’ keeps repeating this mantra – I am that.
SOURCE OF SOHAM
The heart is considered as the source of So’ham. It is from the heart that the syllables of ‘So’ and ‘Ham’ arise, and again in the heart that they subside.
If you observe your breath, you will notice that it arises from within with the sound So’, goes out of the body to a distance of about twelve fingers, and dissolves there.
A fraction of a second later, the inhalation arises with the sound ham and goes back into the body. It merges in the heart for a split second and then arise again in the form of ‘So.
WHAT IS PAUSE BREATH AND SPACE OF TRUTH
Between the inhalation and the exhalation, there is a fraction of second which is absolutely still and free of thoughts.
It is the same moment of pause that I explained in Pause breath method of Deep Breathing . That space is the space of the truth.
When you breath in and out, listening the ham and so, you should focus on that space for as long as it lasts.
As you practise the technique, the space will gradually expand.
Observing the So’ham is a natural Sadhana, a natural yoga.
SOHAM IS AJAPA-JAPA
It is known as ajapa-japa, the unrepeated mantra repetition.
Since So’ham goes on within you all the time, you do not have to make an effort to repeat it.
All you have to do is become aware of it. You do not need any faith. You just have to watch the space of truth.
Since this technique is very subtle, you have to practice it for a while in order to understand it.
HOW TO PRACTICE SOHAM
Whenever you sit quietly, follow your breath and listen to the mantra. If you do not immediately become aware that the mantra (So’ham) is repeating itself, you can repeat the syllables along with your breathing. So’ during exhalation and ham’ during inhalation.
In a few days you will be able to synchronize the mantra with your breath. Soon you will begin to hear the mantra naturally. If you practice it for a while, you will experience the self.
SOHAM RECOMMENDED IN ANCIENT TEXT
The practice of So’ham is recommended in the Upanishads and the Vedas.
It has been said about So’ham that :
Watch the So’ham. Those who contemplate So’ ham ceaselessly, discarding worldly entanglements, they attain the supreme state and their worldly bondage is destroyed.
While repeating So’ham, keep in mind that the goal and practice of So’ ham are the same.
So’ ham means “I am that,” and if you practise it with complete concentration, being aware of the breath coming in and going out, you will experience That (which is nothing but your true self).
The truth is that you do not really have to practice it, because you are already That.
The practise of So’ ham is a matter of understanding. You are not required to repeat it . It is already going on in you. You have to just watch and listen it.
Just watch the breathing process, listen the So’ham and realize the true self present in you which always says ‘I am that’
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