How to Practice the Cleansing Hand Mantra Video
/How to Practice the Cleansing Hand Mantra
In this Ayurveda mantra video, you will be led through a 9 minute Cleansing Hand Mantra practice. Mantra comes from the Sanskrit words manas or “mind” and trai or “to protect”, “to set free.” Therefore, mantra means “to set free from the mind.” Mantras are tools for the mind. They direct prana and are used in Ayurveda for self-healing. This cleansing hand mantra practice is great to do before cooking, eating, Dinacharya, Abhyanga, sex, gardening, washing fruits & vegetables, and anything you do with your hands.
Ayam Me Hasto Bhagavan Ayam Me Bhagavattarah Ayam Me Visvabhe Sajo’yagm Sivabhimarsanah — Rig Veda
Ayam Me Hasto Bhagavan (AY-AM MAY AHSTO BHAHG-AH-VAHN)
Mudra: both palms facing up
Translation: My hand is the Lord
Ayam Me Bhagavattarah (AY-AM MAY BHAHG-AH-VAHT-TAHRA-HA)
Mudra: both palms facing down
Translation: Boundlessly blissful is my hand
Ayam Me (AY-AM MAY)
Mudra: right palm up and left palm down
Translation: This hand
Visvabhe (VISH-VU VEH-HAY)
Mudra: left palm up and right palm down
Translation: Holds all the healing secrets
Sajo’yagm (SHAH JOH JAH-GAHM)
Mudra: both palms facing up
Translation: Which makes it whole
Sivabhimarsanah (SHEE-VAH BEE MARSH-AN-AH-HA)
Mudra: hands together in prayer to third-eye and then down to heart
Translation: With its gentle touch
Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic mantra technique of the Cleansing Hand Mantra.
Music by Fried Coffee.