Welcome to The Daily Insight.
My name is Carrie Grossman,
And I'm so happy to be here to share this mantra meditation with you.
If you're unfamiliar with mantras,
Essentially they're sacred sound formulas that can help to awaken the love within us.
Today,
I'd like to share a beautiful Sanskrit mantra with you known as Soham.
The words to this chant are Soham,
Soham,
Soham Shivoham.
Soham,
Soham,
Soham,
Soham.
Since the meaning of most mantras is beyond conceptual understanding,
It can be tricky to give an exact translation of the words.
But fundamentally,
This mantra means I am that I am,
Pure consciousness,
Shiva I am.
The name Shiva has many different associations and interpretations,
But in this particular context,
It refers to the unchanging reality,
The awakened presence that exists in everything and everyone.
So when we chant Shivoham,
I am Shiva,
We refer to this primordial consciousness and affirm that we too are that.
I find this chant helpful when I'm caught up in negative thinking and wrong perceptions.
It's a powerful way to zoom out and look at life from a higher perspective.
The purpose of the chant isn't to bypass or deny our humanity,
But rather to serve as a reminder that we're more than we imagine ourselves to be.
Even though our mind constantly tricks us into thinking we're small,
Limited individuals who are separate from the rest of creation,
Mystic wisdom says this isn't true at all.
Actually,
Our essential nature is infinite.
In today's world,
Which is often fraught with anxiety and overwhelm,
It can be a challenge to slow down and contemplate this kind of teaching.
Most of the time,
Our attention and energy are somewhere else.
We get so caught up in the noise of life,
In achieving,
Doing,
Texting,
Scanning,
Swiping,
Using our apps and all the rest,
That it's no wonder we sometimes feel estranged from the depths of our heart.
But if we take even a few moments to drop below the surface level of our thoughts,
We can't help but feel that we're not alone.
But if we take even a few moments to drop below the surface level of our thoughts,
We can reconnect to the silence and space that are always there,
Underneath.
It doesn't have to be a struggle.
To begin,
Find a comfortable position and allow yourself to become fully present.
You don't have to strain or force to arrive in this moment.
Just be here as you are.
Relax your body.
Soften your face and your shoulders.
And turn your attention within.
As the mantra begins,
You can sing along or just listen to the sounds.
And if your mind wanders,
Don't worry.
That's its nature.
Just bring your awareness back to the music and let the vibrations carry you home.
When you're ready,
Just immerse yourself in the 3rd breath,
Setting your mind free,
Peacefully,
In the навy cooked emotions,
Soham Soham Soham Shivoham Soham Soham Soham Shivoham Soham Soham Soham Shivoham Soham Soham Soham Shivoham Soham Soham Soham Shivoham Soham Soham Soham Shivoham I am that I am,
I am that I am I am that I am,
I am that I am I am that I am So I'm so So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm So I'm I am that I am.
Suham Suham Suham Shivoham Suham Suham Suham Shivoham Suham Suham Suham
