Meditation: So Ham
- Mar 31, 2020
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So Ham: I am He
Soham" means "I am He", "I am Brahman." This is the greatest of all Mantras. This Mantra comes in the Isavasya Upanishad, he is an Abheda-Bodha-Vakya which signifies the identity of Jiva or the individual soul and Brahman, the Supreme Self.
At the beginning of your practice, simply watch the breath every now and then.
Soham is the breath of life. OM is the Soul of breath. Eliminate 'Ha' and substitute 'I.' Soham will become 'So I am.' If you concentrate on the breath you will notice that the breath is gradually becoming very, very slow when concentration becomes deep. Gradually the repetition of Soham will drop when there is deep concentration. The mind will become very calm. You will enjoy it. Ultimately you will become one with the Supreme Self.
The duration of the meditation is the time that you can be stillness with your spine straightened. Because of this we practice yoga asanas, to become more comfortable and stable during the meditation.
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