Week 4 of the Yamas was Brahmacharya: Non-excess. This is often understood as conserving sexual energy via abstinence or celibacy. However, to broaden the perspective it can be conserving energy in any way. The Yamas & Niyamas book explains that this Yama “calls us to leave greed and excess behind and walk in this worldContinue reading “The Sweet Spot of “Just Enough””
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Don’t be a thief.
The third week of my ethical principles of yoga was centered around Asteya, or non-stealing. While immediately you may think of money or possessions, it goes deeper than that. It can be about not stealing time, energy, space, attention, joy, or ideas. The list could likely go on. My practice ended up being about stealingContinue reading “Don’t be a thief.”