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THE 72 SQUARES

Plane of elimination

Apana loka · square 39

The Plane of elimination uses apana as an image of release: finishing, letting go and making space.

Chakra in the board’s symbolism
Throat
Element
Ether
Row 5
Human Plane

Apana loka introduces a releasing movement within the board's yogic symbolism. In a personal reflection, that image can concern ending a task, setting down an expectation or allowing a stage of life to close.

Letting go is not always immediate or entirely within your control. A commitment may need a conversation, a handover or time to finish properly. Something can be ready to end while still having mattered deeply.

Think about what you are continuing to carry. Is there an unfinished practical step, an attachment worth understanding or a responsibility that remains? A clear ending often involves attending to those details rather than making a dramatic declaration.

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