The Practice of Karma Yoga

The Practice of Karma Yoga

The practice of Karma Yoga enhances one’s personality. As the mind relaxes, actions proceed more spontaneously and qualitatively. This relaxed state leads to detachment and is the keystone in the practice of Karma Yoga. Whatever action is performed is done in a detached manner, without expecting a result (which is left to Divine Will). If actions are performed in this spirit of selflessness, they become Karma Yoga. Furthermore, the very fact that an action is done well is rewarding in itself and automatically enriches one’s personality.

This point, of the need for surrendering yourself to Divine Will is brought out very clearly in the following parable:

From the book Integral Yoga: The Secret to Enlightenment by Swami Jyotirmayananda, published by the Yoga Research Foundation. © Swami Jyotirmayananda. All rights reserved.

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