![]() And it overlaps with ahimsa if taking something causes harm to another person, or with aparigraha, when taking things turns into hoarding behavior. ![]() While the simple translation of asteya is non-stealing, this yama also addresses the cultivation of gratitude and generosity. That’s where we may be tempted to take someone’s ideas as our own-plagiarizing someone else’s academic, professional, or creative work. Our insecurities can also make us feel like we aren’t good enough. If the feeling is intense enough it can make us desperate to have the things we envy in others. When we are confronted daily with social media documentation of our friends’ good fortune-the sparkling engagement ring, the shiny new car, the luxurious vacation, even the fancy brunch you missed-we can start to feel like we’re missing out. We may be trying to remedy the feeling that we don’t have enough. It may come from a sense of lack or the need to fill a gap inside. The impulse to take something that isn’t ours often comes from a deep emotional place. Research shows that people don’t always take things because of need. (I couldn’t pull off a heist if you paid me.) But when we think of the third yama more deeply, we may find we have some work to do. When it comes to the yogic principle of asteya, or non-stealing, we feel comfortable that we aren’t breaking-and-entering or robbing banks. But she knows I don’t condone stealing in real life. So perhaps they’re not the role models I want for my kid. Yes, these are, technically, thieves and they are, in fact, stealing. I love watching a group of clever con artists develop a twisty, sophisticated plot to dupe some semi-villainous mogul out of a rare jewel or a priceless painting. When I get to pick the movie for mother-daughter movie night, I’ll suggest a heist movie every time. Get full access to Outside Learn, our online education hub featuring in-depth yoga, fitness, & nutrition courses, when you
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