First Limb Of Yoga - Asteya

Asteya - Is non-stealing and all of us have heard, Thou Shall not Steal. Yet, today there are so many creative ways to steal; many people do it quite naturally. How many people steal time, services, and products, from their employers? In 2001 US retailers lost 31 billion dollars because of theft.

A substantial portion of those figures was employee theft. Please bear in mind, these statistics are from one country, one industry, and these statistics are from 2001. There is an over abundance of theft going on. With the aid of a computer, a hacker can steal from people without ever having to see their face.

Common Internet scams include non-existent long lost relatives, who want to leave us millions of dollars. All we have to do is give away our bank account numbers, personal information, and social security numbers, in return for the promise of money.

Then, we can see what little we have withdrawn from our bank account by another scammer. Many people will say you cannot scam an honest person, but of course, you have telephone scams, which target trusting seniors.

The truth is a thief always has an excuse for stealing and usually blames the victim for the crime. Criminals are always happy to tell you how smart they are. Even, if you visit them in a correctional facility, and they are behind bars, they always have a new idea for making easy money.

If you feel in your heart that your action is a form of theft, then it most likely is. Remember these words of Jesus: "Do unto others as you would have them do to you."

Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of Yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of Yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. http://www.riyoga.com He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive a Free Yoga e-Book: "Yoga in Practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html

Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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