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Asteya
The practice of honoring other people’s property by not using it or taking it w/out their permission, which includes taking care of the earth for the sake of future generations.
A seed goes through many changes before it blooms into a flower. The dynamics of the mind through the weather of change form the person you are today.
Asteya channels through the second Yama, Satya, truthfulness. Let go of the desire to be others, because you already are others. Have you ever seen a dog chase its tail?
Change is going to happen in every aspect of your life.
Asteya is the practice of managing change by disciplining the desire to take from others. When in fear, it is a natural human compulsion to reach for things outside of self to fill a perceived void. The void does not exist. Spin vitality here with daily mat practice. You are whole and complete as you are.
Now, it is time to listen to your inner guidance. Do this by honoring what you do have. The journey you are on can only be understood by you. When you try to hide who you are, you deny the world the miracle of you. The ego can be fun. Self-expression is the ego and how you share your gifts with the world. Life is for celebrating.
On the mat.
Diamond in the Rose. Find a comfortable seat. Bring the palms together, to touch. Tuck the thumb between the palms. Press palms to the chest. Close your eyes with focus on the space between the eyebrows. At your heart, a rose, and in the center a sparkling diamond. With the wish to end suffering for all living beings, “om mani padme hum.”
Sanskrit is a wind language that flows easily with mantras. However, if you would prefer, you may use the English version, with Latin roots.
Translated from Sanskrit, “I sing the diamond in the rose.”
For today.
Beginner: make a gratitude list.
Advanced: Tune into your inner winds and observe what moves them. First the body, and what moves the body. Second the breath, and what moves the breath. Third, the winds and what brings excitement/aversion. Fourth, the perception you have of the thing and how your perception of the thing moves you. The fifth layer is your center, enjoy the bliss body. Offer liberation to others.