Mana and Manas

Introduction: Water is Life

Both Hawaiian Mana and Hindu Manas point to one truth: You are living water.

Understanding these ancient concepts reveals the fluid power that exists within all of us.

These two concepts from different traditions reflect the same profound wisdom about human consciousness.

The mind’s storage of past experiences.

Water filled with debris.

Still it, and you reflect pure light.

Your essence, your inherited spirit.

Your inner strength and power.

Flows from your heart, not your mind.

Water teaches us everything we need to know about consciousness and life force.

You Are
Living Water

Water takes the shape of its container, just as consciousness takes the shape of your thoughts.

When water is still, it perfectly reflects the sky above. When your mind is still, you perfectly reflect your true nature.

"The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear." — Prasad Mahes

Just as cloudy water becomes clear when allowed to be still, your mind reveals its clarity when you allow thoughts to settle.

This simple practice can reveal whether you’re operating from assumption or direct experience.

When we understand ourselves as living water, we move through life with greater ease and power.

Like water, we can be gentle enough to nourish a flower and powerful enough to carve canyons.

“Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.” — Lao Tzu

The more you align your Mana/Manas, the more you rise naturally, powerfully, beautifully.

Like the tides that respond to cosmic rhythms, your inner waters can align with greater forces, bringing you into harmony with life itself.