Hajapa Japa Stage 3 In Stage 1,
The mantra Soham was synchronized with breathing.
In Stage 2,
The mantra Hamso was merged with breathing.
In Stage 3,
Ham and So will be regarded as totally separate entities.
Ham being synchronized with exhalation and So with inhalation.
The method is as follows.
Come to a comfortable meditation posture.
Close the eyes.
The back is straight but relaxed.
Relax the body completely.
Become aware of the breathing process.
Make your breathing slower and deeper.
Do Ujjayi Pranayam with Kichari Mudra.
Be totally attentive to the breathing.
Imagine that the breath is moving upwards and downwards.
Between the navel and the throat.
Imagine that you're pulling,
Sucking the air upwards from the navel to the throat as you inhale.
Imagine that you're pushing the air downwards from the throat to the navel as you exhale.
Continue for a few minutes.
Then merge the mantra So with the inhalation and Ham with the exhalation.
Don't be aware of either Soham or Hamso.
Only be aware of the mantra So with the incoming breath and Ham with the outgoing breath.
Allow the mantra So and Ham to not be continuous or joined with each other.
Completely separate entities.
At the end of the inhalation,
So stops.
Ham starts at the beginning of exhalation.
Ham stops at the end of exhalation.
So starts at the beginning of inhalation.
Don't forget the Ujjayi and Kichari Mudra.
Try to maintain them throughout the practice.
If you become tired,
Especially with Kichari Mudra,
Then release the tongue lock for a short while.
Maintain the awareness of the individual mantras and the up and down breathing process.
And then allow the practice to stop there and move to the inner space Chidakash,
The space in front of the closed eyes.
Watch this space,
This vast infinite space,
As a spectator.
This is the way to confront the contents of the subconscious mind.
Continue with the awareness of the two individual mantras,
The upward and downward movement of the breath,
Ujjayi,
Kichari Mudra.
Again become aware of the space in front of your closed eyes.
Chidakash.
The deep dark inner space,
Infinite space.
Observe the space as a witness.
Detached observation.
You can choose to continue your practice,
Move back to a Japa Japa and then later after a few minutes back to Chidakash or otherwise,
If you like,
End the practice now with me.
Hari Om Tat Sat.
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
