ABOUT THE TECHNIQUE🔗

The mantra hamsah is spontaneously repeated by every one of us in every breath. The incoming breath produces the sound ha and the outgoing breath produces the sound sah in us. Since this mantra is repeated naturally with every breath, it is also known as the pranic mantra, the mantra of the life-force itself.

Because hamsah mantra is recited naturally, without any conscious effort on our part, it is known as ajapa japa (the unchanted chant). In this mantra, sah represents Shakti or energy, while ha represents Shiva or intelligence (consciousness).

The m sound between the ha and the sah represents jeeva or the individual, who is the contact point of energy and intelligence, the fulcrum on whom this whole play of power and consciousness turns.

The conscious repetition of hamsah mantra is only a way to fall in tune with the spontaneous hamsah mantra that is always going on within us.

DURATION: 21 minutes

Sit in a relaxed manner. Close your eyes and watch your breath for a minute. Let your breathing be slow and relaxed.

Now, when you inhale, repeat 'ham' silently. Repeat the word 'sah' silently as you exhale. Put your awareness more on your outgoing breath. While inhaling, you will be constantly trying to hold on to something.