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RAMAKRISHNA ANANDA

The Joy of Spirit & Nature Dancing Together

How to become absorbed in the inner light

Dedicated yoga practice leads to an awareness of the inner self. Learn the Hong Sau/So Hum method which helps still the breath and can bring kumbhaka (breath poise). As breath poise goes on and on, you become absorbed, experiencing the light of the true self.

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The Inner Guru

When you meet your inner guru, it is usually the result of kumbhaka. Your breath is poised, your focus is at the third eye and you are unaware of the body. It seems as if you are not breathing at all. This serene pause in the breath is called kumbhaka.

Hong Sau/So Hum is a yoga practice which helps stimulate this process. Watch the breath come and go from the nostril rims, or the third eye, as you chant either Hong Sau or So Hum. The breath becomes very calm. This practice can take you to a wonderful state of absorption. As a result, you experience the light and presence of the atman, the true self, which serves as the inner guru or guide.

  • Kumbhaka is a state where the breath is pleasantly poised and you feel as if you are not breathing
  • Hong Sau/So Hum is a practice of witnessing the breath from the third eye. This can lead to samadhi (absorption in Spirit)
  • Hong Sau means I am Spirit; So Hum means Spirit am I.
  • During states of absorption, one’s energy transcends body awareness. It is important, however, to consciously bring the energy back into the body after high experiences
  • Renewed vigor after transcendental events is a sign you are not straining your nerves and are feeling grounded
How to Be a Yogi
Are you ready for ever-new joy?
What is your distinct vibration?
Can anger, fear and grief be released?
How do we best respond to challenging situations?
Have you met your inner guru?
How to become absorbed in the inner light
Are you living as a spiritual being?
Can Spirit express while we are busy in the world?
What keeps you from knowing your true nature?
1. Ego
1. Ego
True, but there is a better answer.
2. Desires
2. Desires
True, but there is a better answer.
3. Fears
3. Fears
True, but there is a better answer.
4. Numbness
4. Numbness
True, but there is a better answer.
5. All of the above
5. All of the above
Correct
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