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The Yamas: Sense Moderation (Brahmacharya)
 Our discussion of the Yamas returns for the fourth Yama: Moderation of the Senses or Brahmacharya. This yama, or rules for living, is based on the concept of “walking in God-consciousness”. In other words, we don’t wish to over indulge our earthly...![The Yamas: Asteya (Non-Stealing)](https://assets.chickenyogi.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/28183011/022822_asteya-nonstealing-1080x675.jpg)
The Yamas: Asteya (Non-Stealing)
The third rule in the yamas is non-stealing, or asteya. Often when we think about non-stealing, the actual act of theft–stealing something from a store or from someone else–comes to mind. And yet, this focus on tangible objects is only a small part of what...![The Yamas: Truthfulness (Satya)](https://assets.chickenyogi.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/18094937/021822_yamas_truthfulness-1080x675.jpg)
The Yamas: Truthfulness (Satya)
The second of the yamas is truthfulness, and is known as satya. The Sanskrit word sat means “that which exists, that which is”. The full word, satya, means truthfulness. In other words, reporting and seeing things as they really are, not as our minds tell...![Ahimsa or Non-Violence (Yoga Philosophy)](https://assets.chickenyogi.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/23145523/012322_ahimsa-1080x675.jpg)