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Yesterday, we sat with what's true. Today, we build the foundation that lets you actually stand on that truth — steady, safe, and rooted.

This week, we're moving through a full journey into Karma Yoga — the practice of right action. Day 5 is about grounding.

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Today's Practice: First Chakra (Muladhara) Meditation

In today's 10-minute meditation, we'll turn our attention to Muladhara, the root chakra — located at the base of the spine and associated with safety, stability, and belonging. We'll use breath and gentle visualization to sense the ground beneath you, literally and figuratively, and reconnect with the felt sense that you are supported.

This technique works because a regulated nervous system depends on a sense of safety — when the body doesn't feel grounded, the mind struggles to focus, trust, or act with clarity. By intentionally directing attention to sensations of contact, weight, and support, you help signal to your nervous system that it's safe to settle, which is the foundation all right action grows from.

📜 Wisdom for Today

"Meditate deeply, and old fears dissolve — leaving the mind free and unshakable." — Paramahansa Yogananda

You can't force stability. But you can return, again and again, to the ground that's already holding you.

💛 Daily Message for Your Heart

Dear Friend,

You don't have to feel completely grounded today. You just have to notice where you're already supported — your breath, the floor beneath you, this present moment.

That noticing is the beginning of feeling safe again.

With love,

Mary

🌙 Sleep Softly Tonight

Before bed tonight, try this simple ritual:

1. Lie down and take three slow breaths.

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