AUm Namaḥ Śivāya — A Mantra of Returning to Your True Nature

Aum Namaḥ Śivāya is one of the most beloved mantras in the non-dual Śaiva Tantra tradition.
It is a mantra of recognition — a way of honoring the deepest reality within: the unchanging ground of awareness, the essence of clarity, steadiness, and inner freedom.

Rather than invoking an external deity, this mantra points you back to the Śiva-nature that is already present in your own consciousness. Each repetition becomes a gentle bow toward the truth of who you are beneath stress, story, and conditioning.

In this recording, you will hear:

• 108 repetitions of the mantra, chanted in a steady, rhythmic cadence

• Crystal singing bowls that support harmonic entrainment

• Tanpura drone to anchor the mind, regulate breath, and steady brain waves

• A soundscape intentionally designed to bring the nervous system into a state of parasympathetic ease and meditative absorption

How to Use This Recording

This mantra can be used in several ways, depending on your intention:

1. Chant Along (Active Practice)

Chanting with the recording entrains your breath, voice, and heartbeat to the rhythm of the mantra.
This supports:

• Natural diaphragmatic breathing

• Vagal tone through prolonged exhalation

• Increased coherence between mind, breath, and body

• A softening of the inner narrative mind

Chanting is especially helpful when you want to shift your state — grounding, centering, or inviting clarity.

2. Listen & Receive (Restorative Practice)

You can also lie down in śavāsana, sit in meditation, or rest quietly while the mantra repeats.
Listening alone can:

• Lower beta brain-wave activity

• Support alpha and theta states linked to creativity, calm, and insight

• Help the nervous system release tension

• Create a sense of inner spaciousness and emotional balance

The background bowls and tanpura provide a gentle, continuous vibration that the brain naturally entrains to, easing overstimulation and mental agitation.

Why Sound Works: A Quick Understanding of Entrainment

Sacred sound affects the body and mind through entrainment — the tendency for biological rhythms to synchronize with external rhythm or vibration.

This means:

• Your breath slows and deepens

• Your heart rate begins to regulate

• Your brain waves shift into more coherent, calm patterns

• Your limbic system (emotional centers) down-regulates

• The vagus nerve receives steady sensory input that signals safety

When mantra is repeated rhythmically, the mind naturally relaxes its grip, and the deeper layers of consciousness become more accessible.

A Note from Me

This recording is the beginning of a growing collection of mantras, sound journeys, and guided practices. My intention is to offer tools that support both spiritual depth and physiological regulation — practices that help you come home to your most grounded, honest, and awake self.