We live in a world that thrives on more. More likes, more followers, more things in our Amazon cart. Our feeds are full of curated snapshots of someone else’s “perfect” life—new clothes, dream vacations, flawless yoga poses—and without realizing it, we start to cling. We cling to the belief that if we had what they have, we’d finally be enough.

That’s where Aparigraha, the yogic principle of non-possessiveness, feels more relevant than ever.

Ahimsa, the principle of non-violence, is one of the foundational teachings of yoga. While it's easy to understand Ahimsa on the yoga mat—avoiding harm to ourselves and others during our practice—applying this principle to our daily lives can be more challenging yet incredibly rewarding.