I Am That

Using the Sanskrit mantra So Hum, which means “I Am That,” you’ll train the mind to let go of thinking and rest in pure conscious awareness. Repeat So Hum with the breath, return to it whenever the mind wanders, and experience your true nature beyond your roles, thoughts and body. Suitable for all meditators who are looking for a simple mantra practice to connect with oneness, presence and inner stillness.
Music: Composed by Music of Wisdom.

Transcript

Welcome to this meditation that is focused on embodying a state of pure awareness. The practice of meditation is not about listening to my voice guiding you to breathe or visualize a certain place. It's about you training the body and mind to sit in stillness, To surrender and to experience oneness with the universe. Mantra is one way of getting to a place of stillness. It teaches the mind to let all thinking go by maintaining one point of focus, The mantra. When your mind starts to get distracted by noises, Physical sensations or thoughts, Come back to the mantra as soon as you notice it's happening. It doesn't matter if you have to come back to the mantra one time or hundreds of times. Repeat it enough and the mantra becomes you. The mantra is the only thing which exists and is more profound than whatever feels relevant to the mind. Because of this, The mantra must be something important, Something with meaning or something to invoke. For our practice today, We will use the mantra So Hum. So hum simply means I am that. I AM THAT. And what does this mean? It means I am that which is pure conscious awareness. I am beyond the roles that I play, The sum of my experiences, My thoughts, Feelings or even my body. I am simply that. So hum. I now invite you to continuously chant the mantra So Hum silently to yourself. So on the inhale, Hum on the exhale. If you get distracted or find it difficult to stay on the mantra, You can say it out loud to yourself. And I'll let you know when it's time to release the mantra. Let's begin. So. . . Home. So? Hum. So? HUM So hum. I am that. You can now let go of this mantra. You are so much more than your body or mind. At the very root of who you are is conscious awareness and love. And this idea might not make sense to you right now, And that's okay. But it will someday. Bringing your awareness now back into the body. Into the space in which you find yourself. And coming back to your day.