11/05/2025
Curious about mantra meditations? So Hum is a good one to start with. Using a mala with your practice makes it mindless. A mala consists of 108 beads. Use the mala to count the repetitions of your mantra β₯οΈ
So Hum Meditation.π§π½ππ»πͺ·
So Hum Meditation has existed in India throughout the ages. It synchronizes the movement of the breath with the mantra that fits naturally into the inhalation (So) and exhalation (Hum). So is felt and said mentally during the whole phase of inhalation and Hum during the exhalation. The literal translation of So Hum is βI am that,β while the deeper meaning is βI am that pure awareness.β This mantra calms the mind, yet simultaneously focuses and sharpens itβ¦
As you breathe in, feel that you are beginning the inhalation at the base of the spine. With the inhale, draw your awareness up the front of the body, along the midline, to the center of the brain. Mentally chant βSoβ during this inhalation. When you reach the top of the inhale, hold the breath in a short retention.
As you breathe out, mentally chant βHum.β Visualize the breath leaving the center of the brain, moving down the throat and returning to the base of the spine along the midline of the back of the body. When you reach the bottom of the exhale, pause before beginning again.π§π»ββοΈ
By Dr. Vasant Lad.
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