So Hum: Using Mantra To Calm Your Mind & Release Stress

Feeling scattered, anxious, or overwhelmed?
This 10-minute So Hum meditation offers a simple, powerful breathing practice to quiet the mind and reduce stress.
So Hum is a silent mantra connected to the natural rhythm of your breath — as you inhale, "So"; as you exhale, "Hum." Together they mean "I am that, that I am," a gentle reminder of your connection to something greater than yourself.
Find a comfortable seated position, let your breath settle into its own natural rhythm, and allow the mantra to carry you into a place of stillness. No experience needed — just your breath.
Perfect for a midday reset, a moment before a big decision, or anytime you need to come back to center.
Music By: OctahedronMusic
Image By: VeryBigAlex

Transcript

Today, We are going to practice a soul hum meditation together. So hum is a simple yet powerful breathing practice. That connects your breath to a silent mantra. It helps to quiet the mind and reduce stress. Please find a comfortable seated position. And invite your eyes to close gently. Allow your body to soften into the present moment. There is nowhere else you need to be. And nothing more you need to do. Simply land fully here in the present moment. As you invite your breath to slow down. Notice how tension begins to unwind. In your shoulders. Your jaw and face. And wherever else you tend to hold on to tension. Feel it begin to release to let go. Take a slow, Deep breath in through your nose and sigh it out through your mouth. Do this two more times, Letting go of your day. You Then allow your breath to find its own rhythm. Feel the breath returning to its natural, Unforced pace. Now as you inhale. Silently repeat the sound so in your mind. And as you exhale, Repeat the sound HUM. Aligning the length of the sound to the length of each breath. Inhaling so, Exhaling hum. It's perfectly normal for your mind to wander. Do not judge yourself. And the fact that you noticed the thought. Means you are doing this right. Simply come back to the breath and the sounds, Inhaling so, Exhaling hum. So inhaling energy calm exhaling stress. Inhaling energy exhaling stress. Allow the sound of the mantra to ride the waves of your breath. This practice is a gentle reminder. That you are connected to universal energy. Let go of the mantra now. Resting in the quiet space it leaves behind. Feel the weight of your body supported once more Take one more deep, Nourishing breath in. And sigh it out. When you're ready, Slowly blink your eyes open with a soft smile.