Understanding and practicing Karma Yoga is life-changing. It helps us to adopt the right relationship to life and to everything that happens. It is one of the four traditional branches of yoga and the first branch that we should endeavour to practice, as it provides a strong foundation for the other three branches (the paths of devotion, meditation and wisdom).
As unfolded in the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita, Karma Yoga refers to the Path of Action and teaches us how to act freely and harmoniously in the world. We are encouraged to perform our duties in life selflessly, without being attached to the outcomes of our actions. This is easier said than done, as most of us only perform actions in order to get the results we want. However, when we always strive to gratify our desires in life, frustration, disappointment and even victimisation (why did this happen to me?) are inevitable.
Karma Yoga encourages us to embrace and surrender to whatever is unfolding, trusting deeply that it couldn’t have been any other way and that everything is exactly as it is meant to be. We learn to navigate life's curve balls with equanimity, recognising that everything is impermanent and subject to change. Even when things are challenging and difficult, we take them in our stride, without resistance or aversion. By embracing what is, we are able to find peace in every situation, cultivating a sense of trust and surrender within ourselves and the magic carpet ride of life.
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