So Hum Mantra Meditation

Cultivate a sense of peace and settle into presence with this breath-centered mantra meditation. In the Sanskrit language, so hum means I am or I am that — universal consciousness. No music is included so that you can focus on internally hearing the sound of "So" as you inhale, and "Hum" as you exhale.

Transcript

Soham Meditation Soham is a mantra from the Vedic Indian tradition from the yogic tradition.

Soham means I am or I am that the universal presence the divine presence I am one with the universe and so using Soham as a mantra in your meditation can serve as your point of focus your mantra point of focus that not only helps to remind you of the I am and that you are the I am or a part of the I am the great universal presence or in other words God again you can use that Soham to remind you of that truth and energetically instill the awareness of that truth within your being.

So let's practice find a comfortable seat with the spine tall and long shoulders relaxed away from the ears and as you inhale imagine saying so throughout the entire inhalation and then mentally say hum throughout the entire exhalation so just saying get mentally in your mind for the complete inhalation for the complete exhalation Soham you mentally I am that I am Soham Soham SHmaking creationitterMe Neither me.

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And on your next exhalation of hum.

Gently bring your attention and awareness to your breath.

Feeling the air breeze in and out through the nose.

Gently open the eyes.

Namaste.

Reviews

I love the guidance given. I have done So Hum meditation many times over the years. The example of how to elongate the word/sound to fit the length of the inhale and exhale made the whole thing click!