Soham Yoga: The Yoga of the Self: An In-Depth Guide to Effective Meditation : Light of the Spirit Press : 9780998599878 : 0998599875 : 16 Jul 2018 : A complete guide in the theory and practice of meditation on the mantra "Soham." 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