Why do we chant invocation mantras(chants)?

In my book, Ayurveda and the Feminine I have devoted an entire chapter to the actual invocation and the invocation mantras. My students and Ayurveda clients ask me all the time, hence it was time to talk about it. So, what are invocation chants? They are called mangalacaranam- literally translated as auspicious step or beginnings. So, I am talking about what are invocation chants, why and how we do it.

And, I demonstrate chanting of three different chants in this short and sweet podcast.

The script of this podcast is at this link.
https://www.ayurveda-wellness-center.com/post/invocation-chants

Episode art by my student Amy Eisenhower-Omholt.

Enjoy.

Monica B Groover