Asteya

Non-stealing — honoring what is freely given and releasing the hunger for what is not yours.

*Asteya* goes beyond refraining from theft. It is the practice of sufficiency — knowing you are already full. From the Tantric perspective, desire to take what is not offered arises from *Āṇava Mala*, the forgetfulness of wholeness. Practicing Asteya reconnects you to the abundance of the present moment and erodes the illusion of lack.

Try this: Notice one way you can give back — time, attention, or gratitude — where you have taken.

No stolen notes - not even kisses

boundaries; respect for time; envy reduction; fuller breath