So Ham

""I am That" — the natural mantra of the breath"

Chords — Key of Bb · Breath-paced, nearly pulse-free; each So Ham spans a full inhale-exhale cycle

BbSo EbHam, BbSo FHam

Full Translation

So Ham means 'I am That' — the recognition that the individual self and the universal consciousness are one. 'So' rides the inhale, 'Ham' the exhale, so the mantra is said to be silently repeated by the breath itself.

Pronunciation Tips

soh HAHM (soh on the inhale, hahm on the exhale)

Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice.

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