How Asteya (Non-Stealing) Can Empower You to Set Boundaries & Speak Up
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From your studies of the yama, you may already know that asteya means non-stealing, the idea of not taking things that aren’t yours. But how does it apply when others steal something, whether it’s a physical item or even your time and energy, from you? Here, teacher Rina Deshpande—who leads our new online course, The Culture & Practice of the Yama—shares how the meaning of asteya can empower you to establish boundaries in your life.
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