Monday 15 March 2010

Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga

Karma is action. The law of Karma guides “you reap what you sow” as suggested in the Niyama “laws” limb of advice included in Patanjali eight Limbs of yoga. – It can be good and it can be bad.




Photobucket




What is Karma yoga?
• Karma yoga can be practiced along with all other style of yoga practiced.
• It is living each moment with our guided intentions to do the best as to live life following “Karma Yoga principles” as dictated in the teachings of The Bhagavad Gita.
• Karma yoga is following a specific philosophy. It is a conscious Lifestyle choice to travel the path of Selfless service. - In our actions and thought. Act and think with a selfless Intention.
• Karma Yoga - NO attachment to the result for any action or good deed. Don’t measures your successes by the results but live with continue best intention?
• Human EGO is a great challenge with Karma Yoga.
• Karma Yoga is completely altruistic and can lead to spiritual growth and the discovery of peaceful bliss and joy.
• Karma’s Yoga paradox is the initial goal should not be expected due to the irony of non-attachment.
• The irony of Karma Yoga has no hope or expectation of others gratitude or appreciation.
• Philanthropy and helping the rest of humanity offers the reward of feel good factor, for that reason it truly Karma yoga.

Photobucket

Websites for UK
• Google search “Karma Yoga” UK
• Illustrated story of the Bhagavad Gita http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPWSGiXKDS8&feature=fvw

Books
• The Bhagavad Gita Translation by Easwaran
• Umpteen books available on Amazon and other book resources.

Yes – possible Karma Yoga.
Donation freely given without personal credit Collect kudos for supporting a charitable causes. Act altruistically, giving the donation gift without acknowledgement.

Not Karma Yoga - The Feeling rewarded for philanthropic support
Studio maintain by the good will of the yogi’s Karma studios do not necessarily practice Karma yoga but want to create the idea of a peaceful studio, in my humble opinion.


No comments:

Post a Comment