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A complete guide in the theory and practice of meditation on the mantra “Soham.”
“This Soham meditation has been the most simple, effective kind of meditation I have practiced. Everything one needs to learn and practice Soham meditation is in this book. It is a treasure.” ~Arnold Van Wie
Why Soham Yoga Meditation?
Meditation is the process of centering our awareness in the principle of pure consciousness which is our essential being. In this way we will never lose sight of our real identity.
Normally we lose awareness of our true Self through consciousness of external objects. Since we are habituated–if not actually addicted–to objective consciousness, we can use that very condition to our advantage. Rather than disperse our consciousness through objects that draw us outward, away from the source of our being, we can take an object that will have the opposite effect, present it to the mind, and reverse our consciousness.
Such an object must have three qualities:
it must be something whose nature it is to turn our awareness inward and draw it into the most subtle depths of our being,it must be something that can continue to be perceived even in those most subtle areas of our awareness,it must already be present in our inmost being awaiting our discovery of it. Therefore it must be an object that can both impel and draw us, accompanying our questing consciousness inward, not being transcended when the mind and senses are gone beyond, but revealing itself as the Self.
That object is the mantra Soham. By sitting with closed eyes and letting the mind become easefully absorbed in experiencing the inner mental repetitions of Soham we thereby directly enter into the state of consciousness that is Soham, the state of consciousness that is both Brahman the Absolute and our Self.
“Meditation is the shortest, simplest and most efficient method of Self-realization. Experiencing the oneness between the seeker (the individual sadhaka) and the sought (Satchidananda Brahman) is the essential feature of meditation. Soham sadhana is its most potent method (practice)”. —Swami Swarupananda of Pavas
In Soham Yoga: The Yoga of the Self you will find a full explanation of:
What is Yoga?Why Soham Yoga?How to practice Soham Yoga meditation.What great teachers say about this practice, such as Ramana Maharshi, Swami Sivananda, Gajanana Maharaj, Swami Muktananda, Kabir, Sankara, and many others.Pointers for success in meditationThe foundations of yoga.Breath and Sound in Meditation
Those who seek to practice meditation will need nothing further than this in-depth guide.
From the Publisher
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From the author, Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke):
“Soham (which is pronounced like “Sohum”) means: I Am That. It is the natural vibration of the Self, which occurs spontaneously with each incoming and outgoing breath. Through becoming aware of it on the conscious level by mentally repeating it in time with the breath (So when inhaling and Ham when exhaling), a yogi experiences the identity between his individual Self and the Supreme Self.
There are mantras that change things and others that reveal the eternal nature of things. Soham does both. According to the Nath Yogis (see Philosophy of Gorakhnath by Askhaya Kumar Banerjea), Soham has existed within the depths of God from eternity; and the same is true of every sentient being. Soham, then, will reveal our inner being. By meditating on Soham we discover our Self, within which Soham has existed forever. The simple intonation of Soham in time with the breath will do everything in the unfolding of the yogi’s spiritual consciousness. For sound and breath are the totality of Soham sadhana.
The practice is very simple, and the results very profound. Truly wondrous is the fact that Soham Yoga can go on all the time, not just during meditation, if we apply ourselves to it. The whole life can become a continuous stream of liberating sadhana. When we repeat Soham in time with the breath we are invoking our eternal being. This is why we need only listen to our inner mental intonations of Soham in time with the breath which itself is Soham.
It is my hope that through practice you will experience for yourself the value and benefits of Soham Yoga that is presented in this book. The important thing about Soham Yoga is that it really works. It only takes perseverance. Archimedes said: “Give me a fulcrum and I will move the world.” Soham Yoga is the fulcrum.
From the Sage Gorakhnath:
“The gayatri called ajapa [Soham] is the giver of liberation to yogis; simply with the resolve [sankalpa] to recite this [Soham] is he freed from all demerit.”
From the Sage Kabir:
“You should take a dip in the Manasarovar [of the Divine Absolute] and perform the japa of Soham. The japa of Soham is beyond the limits of sins or sacred virtues.”
From the Sage Shankara:
“In the bodies of all beings “Soham” is the japa that is constantly going on. Knowing “Soham,” one is liberated from all bondage.”
From Swami Sivananda:
“Do Ajapa Japa. All the Vrittis will perish.… Do Soham Japa and Soham Dhyana along with the breath. This is very easy.… Remember Soham. Feel his Presence everywhere. This will suffice.”
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Swami Nirmalananda Giri
(Abbot George Burke)
Swami Nirmalananda is the founder and director of the Atma Jyoti Ashriam (Light of the Spirit Monastery) in Cedar Crest, NM, USA.
He has been studying, teaching and writing on practical spiritual life for over 60 years.
He has written over 30 books on Meditation, Original Christianity, and Original Yoga, as well as the Dharma for Awakening Collection: commentaries on major scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and Taoism and more,
Below are some of his best sellers:
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ASIN : B07FFBPPT8
Publisher : Light of the Spirit Press (July 10, 2018)
Publication date : July 10, 2018
Language : English
File size : 4789 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 342 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1955046026