Written by Lak Loi,
Namaha is a Sanskrit word that means
“Not me” or “It is not about me.”
It reflects the notion that the yogi [someone who is trying to connect to their true source] is not in control of his/her life or the universe, and that s/he submits to a higher power or the higher Self. Namaha is used in mantras and shlokas (verse of an ancient scripture).
In yoga, chanting a mantra is a practice that yogis use to focus concentration on one thought and/or still the mind in meditation. When namaha is part of a mantra, it reminds the yogi that he/she is part of the universe and gains peace only by removing the focus from him/herself.
Saying ‘Namo Namaha’ is repeating the same word twice as an affirmation.
Peace, love and respect, Sifu Lak Loi
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