What is SOMA breathing?

The SOMA Breath technique is an ancient breathwork practice that was created on the basis of rhythmic breathing. This is because ‘breathing in beats’ with rhythmic music makes SOMA Breath so potent and effective.

A pioneer of therapeutic music technology, Niraj Naik, invented SOMA Breath Entrainment Music Technology to help you train your breathing to be smooth and rhythmic.

This article will explain SOMA breath for anyone who is puzzled or wants to know more information to heal themselves through this breathwork.

It is crucial to not only learn about transformative breathing practices (ref previous article) but also practice them regularly – even for as little as five or ten minutes a day. This can have profound effects on both your physical and emotional well-being. SOMA Breathing provides a range of availability, which can have a considerable effect on someone from a cellular level. Where SOMA Breath is concerned, this could be regarded as an entire framework for altering one’s life drastically or even profoundly.

Soma breathing is a technique that is used primarily by yogis and can be translated as vibrations of the eternal space. It is a type of pranayama, which means “nectar” or “ambrosia”.

It involves taking deep breaths in through the nose, followed by slow exhaling through the mouth. The process of deep breathing can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep quality, and promote relaxation.

How to perform the soma breathing exercise?

Soma breath is a complete holistic system of Pranayama techniques, which can be arranged into different sequences depending on the specific needs.

However, here is one of the best exercises that you can perform.

Exhale through the mouth as you slowly close your lips and inhale. The mouth should be closed during inhalation and open during exhalation. This is a slow, deep breath in through the nose for six or seven seconds, making sure there are no pauses between inhalations and exhalations. Then breathe out normally for six or seven seconds. Repeat this cycle three times with thirty-second intervals between each cycle. Repeat until you reach your 3rd breath. Inhale deeply through the nose, and exhale slowly through the mouth.

How Does SOMA Breath Work?

One of the goals of SOMA Breath is to bring down your breathing rate. With 10+ breaths per minute, on average our breathing reflects a lot more stress and anxiety than at rest (~5-6 breaths per minute). Asthma, chronic bronchitis, hyperventilation and panic attacks can all cause people to breathe more deeply. Slowing your breath helps protect you from these risks, as well as enables you to achieve a state of greater calmness.

In the SOMA Awakening Ceremony, the experts help you clear and release any extra negative imprints that might be present in your subconscious mind so you can focus on being more present, grounded, in the flow, and empowered to be the sole creator of your reality.

Rhythmic breathing deeply increases the quantity of oxygen flowing into the body, increasing blood pH and electromagnetic field. This increases your Level Of Vibrational Energy. With a higher vibrational state, negative emotions and trauma can be cleansed from the mind and body and you reach an effortless state in manifesting your deepest desires.

The activation of Yogic energetic locks for a spiritual ceremony, in turn, creates sexual energy. This is the source of creativity and imagination. You can experience different states of ecstasy and various states of consciousness through this breathwork.

It is said that SOMA Breath sessions have been known to release negative past experiences and give you moments of deep insight and inspiration.

Is SOMA breathing dangerous? How much soma breathwork is too much?

Soma breathing is usually safe. Keeping your breath work cycle at a maximum of 5 in a day is the best way to optimise soma breath work without any side effects. This breathwork could be dangerous for people with shortness of breath, heart failure or anyone with seizures.

Also, breath retentions can bring you into deep states of hypoxia and too much of that per day can lead to chronic hypoxia. Hence it’s wise to keep it at the recommended levels. Also attending the 21-day course could give a wider scope of experiencing the soma awakening journey.

Soma breathing benefits:

• Improves breathing patterns

• Increases cardiovascular health: more stamina, endurance & better fitness

• Reduces inflammation

• Enhances auto-nervous system balance

• Mind reprogramming and self-hypnosis: It can help you install new beliefs and become your best self effortlessly

• Mental and physical resilience

• Improves decision-making skills

• Manages stress

• Helps awaken your soul’s purpose and authentic self

• Increases confidence and self-esteem

• Emotional processing and release

Conclusion:

If you have been wondering whether soma breath is any different from ancient pranayama techniques, then this is somewhat dubious and cannot be upfront judged unless you experience it yourself by attending their masterclass.

Nevertheless, Wim Hof, SOMA, Holotropic breathing, Midwestern Method etc are all just variants of ancient Pranayama techniques. It’s all Pranayama, which is just Westernized for our consumption globally. I do value all the instructors and teachers trying to educate people. So don’t cut corners and do basic Yogic breathing, master these techniques, and you will feel the benefits of Wim Hof or any other method.

The same holds true for cold showers or cold exposure that has been done by Buddhist monks for generations as a part of their initiation. It’s evident that this has been done for generations by Buddhist monks. Although these breath works are good, it all boils down to ancient techniques that have been around forever. I would still recommend this breathwork training as it could alter your life and has the potential to take it to a next level. However, If you follow any Indian guru or yogi who teaches all ancient pranayama techniques and your life improved already then soma breath could just be an add-on.