Asteya is the third Yama of Patanjali’s 5 Yamas of the Yoga Sutras. Just like the other Yamas & Niyamas though, ‘non-stealing’ means so much more than not physically taking something from someone else….

Asteya is mentioned throughout many Indian texts, including the Sutras, the Mahabarata (which the Bhagavad Gita is part of), the Upanishads and the Vedas. Gandhi also saw how important the practice of ‘non-stealing’ was and considered it one of his ’11 Vows’, in which he expanded beyond the physical act of stealing – importantly – that ‘mankind’s greed and craving for artificial needs are also stealing’.

Swami Sivananda also focused on the fact that ‘desire or want is the cause for stealing’. So, as we discover more about this Yama, it may be more helpful to look at why we might consider stealing in the first place, rather than refraining from stealing in itself. Much like in Indian medicine, we’ll look at the root cause of suffering, rather than the Western approach of considering only a temporary cure…. And today this exploration of YOGA Sutra 2.37 and that outlined YAMA ASTAYA – non Stealing is inspired by the contemplations of Emma Newlyn as presented via ekhartyoga.com

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