{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"287. Asteya \u2013 don\u2019t steal my primary series poster","description":"287-Asteya \u2013 don\u2019t steal my primary series poster   In this episode of My Daily Thread, we continue our exploration of the Yoga S\u016btras, searching for practical wisdom we can apply every day. We\u2019ve already covered ahi\u1e43s\u0101 (non-harming) and satya (truthfulness). Now, we turn to the third yama: asteya \u2014 non-stealing, \u201cnot taking that which is not freely given.\u201d Yoga S\u016btra II.37 says: asteya-prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101y\u0101\u1e43 sarva-ratnopasth\u0101nam Translation: \u201cWhen one is firmly established in non-stealing, all jewels present themselves.\u201d \u2014 Edwin Bryant: \u201cAll jewels manifest.\u201d Sanskrit breakdown: asteya \u2014 non-stealing (a = not, steya = stealing) prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101y\u0101m \u2014 when firmly established, rooted sarva \u2014 all ratna \u2014 jewel, treasure upasth\u0101nam \u2014 appear, present themselves Commentary with Jeff Lichty: On the surface, asteya is obvious: don\u2019t shoplift, don\u2019t rob a bank, don\u2019t sneak a candy bar (yes, I did that as a kid). But the deeper layers are more subtle \u2014 and more powerful. Non-stealing isn\u2019t just about possessions; it\u2019s about energy and integrity. When you live without taking what\u2019s not freely offered, things naturally flow toward you. Examples: Time theft: showing up late, interrupting, or monopolizing conversations. Idea theft: taking credit for someone else\u2019s work. Energy drain: being an \u201cemotional vampire,\u201d taking more than you give in relationships. Intellectual property theft: In one of my teacher trainings, a student brought in an old manual from a previous course. It contained a plagiarized copy of my Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga PDF \u2014 headers and footers cut off, no credit, no permission. The teacher training company had inserted it into their own manual as if it were theirs. This is asteya in action at a blatant, unethical level. Practicing asteya on these deeper levels clears space for abundance \u2014 the \u201cjewels\u201d of peace, trust, and connection \u2014 to manifest in your life. ","author_name":"My Daily Thread","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/509398","html":"