Removing the Fear of the Future

 

There are many things we could (and should) be fearful of: global climate catastrophe, the escalation of the regional war in the Middle East, multiple genocides in Sudan and Palestine and now Trumpocalypse 2.0. Add these concerns onto our day to day survival needs. Like how am I going to pay rent? How am I going to pay my bills? I hate my job. Capitalism is crushing. You wouldn't be alive, or a human being for the matter, if you weren't overwhelmed and concerned about the future at this crucial moment in the planet's history. They key is to not fall, and stay, in the pit of despair. Fear is actually a healthy and necessary emotion. It alerts us to potential danger. It forces us to look at how we react to adversity: are we freezing or springing into action when we situations that provoke fear? 

Fear is our literal baseline.  A lower chakra emotion that lives at the base of our spine along with our Kundalini energy (creative and sexual energy). Those energies will either be stuck causing imbalances and issues in our physical, emotion and spiritual bodies. Or those energies will be fluid moving freely up and down the spine maintaining our ten bodies. And expanding our psychic and astral bodies. Now seems like a good time to revisit the meditation to "Remove the Fear of the Future." Let's recommit to our spiritual practice so that our energies are flowing so that we are clear and informed in our decision making and quick on our feet for whatever is around the bend. 

TO BEGIN: Sit in an Easy Pose, with a light jalandhar bandh, or neck lock. Keep the spine straight. Rub your hands together. Press your thumbs against your sternum holding your hands in prayer pose. Roll your eyes in and up towards your third-eye by crossing your eyes at the bridge of your nose and then lifting your eyes about an inch and a half. If you are unable to sit in "easy pose," you may sit on a hard chair and cross your feet underneath you. 

On two breaths, chant the opening mantra ONG NA MA GURU DEV NAMO which means I bow to the infinite wisdom within. Do this 3 times. For the proper cadence and pronunciation, listen here. If you like what you hear, you can purchase my mantra music on Bandcamp.

MUDRA: Left hand sits inside the right hand with left thumb crossed on top of the right thumb. Bring both hands to your heart center.  

FOCUS: Eyes are closed. No specified focus. 

PRANAYAMA: Long deep breathing. 

TIME: 11 minutes

TO FINISH: Say aloud the Warrior Healer's Affirmations.

TO CLOSE: Rub your hands together and bring them to prayer pose, palms touching thumbs pressed against your sternum. Chant Long SAT NAM on one breath. Repeat this for a total of three times. Bring your hands to your forehead and bow. This seals the work in your frontal lobe. Your center for decision making. 
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Let's move beyond our fear and collectively create a more equitable, safe and just future for all of us. See you in the ethers!

- mama luz