May 04, 2025

Cultivating Abundance through the Yogic Practice of Asteya

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On this week's episode: Asteya

What does it really mean to live without stealing?

Asteya, the third Yama from the Yoga Sutras, is often simplified as “non-stealing.” But in this episode, we explore how it actually asks us to look deeper—at our thoughts, our speech, and our actions—to see where we might be taking what hasn’t been freely given.

Whether it’s stealing time, energy, attention, credit, or even our own rest and peace, Asteya invites us to shift from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance and generosity.

We unpack:

What Asteya truly means in yogic philosophy.

The subtle ways stealing shows up in modern life.

How to practice Asteya through boundaries, generosity, and mindful living.

And how Asteya supports us in creating more fulfilling relationships with self, others, and the world.

Textual Sources for Asteya

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (2.37):
“Asteya-pratiṣṭhāyām sarva-ratnōpasthānam.”
Translation: “When one is firmly established in non-stealing, all treasures present themselves.”
Source: Swami Satchidananda Commentary

Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 16, Verses 1–3:
Describes divine qualities such as non-covetousness and freedom from greed.
Source: Eknath Easwaran Translation

Final Thoughts

Asteya is a practice of trust—trusting that we are enough, that we have enough, and that the more we give, the more we grow. Through this lens, yoga becomes not just a path of self-improvement but of collective harmony and liberation.

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