Friday, January 9, 2009

Yoga Practice 107 - Practice all 5 Restraints or Yamas

The 5 Yamas or Restraints are :- Ahimsa or non-violence, Satya or truthfulness, Asteya or not stealing, Brahmacharya - refrain from sexuality outside of that which is an expression of love for a partner in a monogamous relationship, and Aparigraha or not grasping as mentioned in Yoga Practice 106. The other day, I went to the post office to mail out W2s and payroll stubs for a friend of mine. As I walked away from the counter I realized that the postal clerk had made a mistake and gave me ten extra dollars in change. I admit, I was tempted to walk away and pocket the change but a voice inside me that was much stronger than my thought made me turn around and go right back to return the money. The reaction from the postal clerk and also how I felt was priceless, worth much more than the $10!

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