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Muladhara-The Seat of Security
The color yellow is significant because it symbolically connects us to that Higher Self which is genuine and lasting in us. Yellow is the color of gold, which, as we all know, is a precious metal mined from the earth. Gold can withstand even the test of fire, for when the dross has burned away, only the genuine element remains. In the same way, those who meditate on the earth center are no longer driven by cravings for outer security because they are in touch with something within themselves which is real and immortal. They live without fear because they know that this inner Self cannot be destroyed under any circum
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So, imagine yourself connected in all directions with the macrocosm, resting peacefully in the heart of the lotus. Now silently recite the mantra shivam shānti, which means "benediction and peace." Just be. Be one with benediction and peace. Here there is no fear or anxiety or insecurity. Just be and let go. Allow all the labels and projections to disappear. Watch any pictures or memories that pass before your mental eye. Ask yourself why you allow negative feelings and unpleasant situations to intrude on your inner peace. What are your mental addictions? What is your emotional programming? It is your programming which makes you feel secure or insecure, not the objects you seek or the events you play out. After all, those who have a different set of built-in emotional responses do not share your reactions to these same objects and circumstances. These mental and emotional addictions will gradually fall away from you under your scrutiny, and you will enjoy a new sense of calm.
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