10. Apgriaraha: Detachment as Ultimate Freedom

What if the freedom you’ve been seeking isn’t found in acquiring more, but in releasing your grip on what you already have?In this final episode of our yamas series, we explore Aparigraha—the practice of non-grasping and non-possessiveness.Living in a culture of instant gratification, same-day delivery, and relentless consumerism, we’ve been conditioned to believe that happiness lies in accumulation. But the ancient yogis understood something we’re only beginning to remember: possessions possess us. They require our time, energy, and attention, leaving us exhausted under the weight of our own accumulation.This week, I’m sharing my personal experience living in a 375-square-foot apartment in France and discovering how less created space for more—more presence, more creativity, more freedom.We’ll explore how detachment isn’t about caring less, but about loving more freely. How opening our hands both literally and metaphorically creates space to receive what’s trying to flow toward us. And how the practice of letting go, physically and spiritually, reveals a profound truth: you are not your possessions, your achievements, or your identities. You are already whole, complete, and free.To learn more visit: throughtheveil11.substack.comWork with me:Book a Life Path Numerology & Tarot ReadingBook an Energy Healing SessionSchedule a Free ConsultResources Mentioned:Last Week’s Episode on BrahmacharyaThe 3rd Yama: AsteyaThe 2nd Yama: SatyaThe 1st Yama: AhimsaThe Origins of Yoga ArticleWomen of Hope By: MorleyMeditate with me:Listen to my Meditations Get full access to Lately with Lexi at latelywithlexi.substack.com/subscribe