The first limb of yoga is yama – moral restraints or abstentions, and the fifth yama is aparigraha, or noncoveting. Another translation is “refrainment from acquisition”. It’s difficult to even contemplate how that concept works in our consumer-driven economy. It becomes even more challenging as the holiday season approaches.
Can we honor aparigraha in our yoga practice, and perhaps nudge up to aparigraha more often in our everyday lives? Perhaps a shift in perspective can help: instead of practicing my backbend ...
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