Asteya means non-stealing. A few years ago I became aware of a subtle, unintentional way that I was taking from others. My intention was to be “helpful” and demonstrate care, so I was bewildered when a coach pointed out that my attempts to be caring were actually taking more than I was giving. This took me a while to fully grasp, and it is a common, well intended behavior in helping professions. I’ll share about that experience and how it taught me the value of Asteya in today’s episode.

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Today I’ll share about

What is Asteya and why is it the third ‘step’ of yoga, well before asana?
The unintentional way that we might be taking from ourselves
The unintentional way that we might be taking from teachers
The unintentional way that we might be taking from students
A simple way to apply Asteya in each pose

26: Asteya: The Subtle Ways We Give and Take