"3 Mothers א Aleph, מ Mem and ש Shin are Air אויר (avir), Water מים (mahyim) and Fire אש (aish). Fire is above, Water is below, and the Breath of Air balances between them.
Mem hums, Shin hisses, and Aleph is the Breath of Air between them. (Sefer Yetzirah)
This picture can be used as a focus for meditation. Sit comfortably and become aware of your chest rising and falling with the Air of your Breath. Breathe in through your nose down into your belly with your lips closed. This is the Mem. Open your lips and breathe out through your teeth. This is the Shin. Repeat… more
