Asteya - Non Stealing

Asteya is one of the 5 yamas or "restraints" mentioned in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It means "non-stealing". Recently I received an email from Susan Nichols, the founder of the Yogitoes company, and the holder of the patent on the 'Skidless" towels, which we sell. She advised us that a factory in China is making knock-offs of the Skidless towel. This is an illegal patent infringement, and it violates the principle of non-stealing. I hope that no yoga students will buy knock-off yoga towels. The Skidless towels we sell are the originals and come only from the Yogitoes company. They are great towels, excellent for people who sweat more and tend to slide on a regular sticky mat.