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hamsa

Summary

, 9 min

Why Hong-Sau, Hamsa and So'ham differ, read through a viewer's notes on the Jnana Yoga and Tantric traditions and the throat. Reversing the syllables energizes, while Hong on the inbreath relaxes; the heart of the technique is watching the breath without controlling it, attentive yet relaxed, with the chant secondary.

In this video

Teaches
Hong-SauWatching the breath
Discusses
Dullness in meditation
Mentions
Paramahansa YoganandaVedantaTantraKriya YogaVijnana Bhairava Tantra

Key moments

00:02On the road: Louise asks about Hong-Sau, So'ham and Hamsa01:08Shared notes: So'ham in Jnana Yoga, Hamsa in the Tantric tradition02:15Ham expands the throat, Sa constricts it: a preparation for Kriya03:04Why he practices Hong-Sau as he was taught03:17Vijnana Bhairava: chanting the syllables both ways04:37Switching the syllables when sleepy: avoiding sleepatation05:33The heart of the technique: watch the breath, don't control it07:13Extremely attentive and yet extremely relaxed07:55Just listening to the sound of the breath