2 mantras
Mealtime Gratitude & Mindful Eating
Mantras recited prior to eating meals to promote mindful eating, digestion, and gratitude to farmers, nature, and cooks.
Brahmarpanam (Bhagavad Gita 4.24 - Consecration of Food)
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम् । ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना ॥
Brahmārpaṇaṃ Brahma Havir Brahmāgnau Brahmaṇā Hutam | Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyaṃ Brahma-Karma-Samādhinā ||
Taking a 10-second pause to recite this before eating reminds kids that food is energy for life, not just something to swallow while watching television.
Open & reciteAnnapoorna Shloka (Gratitude for Nourishment & Wisdom)
अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे । ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं भिक्षां देहि च पार्वति ॥
Annapūrṇe Sadāpūrṇe Śaṅkara-Prāṇa-Vallabhe | Jñāna-Vairāgya-Siddhy-Arthaṃ Bhikṣāṃ Dehi Ca Pārvati ||
Teaches kids not to waste food on their plate and to appreciate the hard work of parents, farmers, and nature in preparing each meal.