infinite being. Every breath of mine, every act of mine is
a divine movement of the infinite. My thoughts and
actions come from the infinite and return to the infi-
nite.” True practice of Karma yoga leads to spontaneous
detachment from outcome and one-pointed focused
mindfulness as you perform your actions. Action from
this level of consciousness is not binding; rather, it liber-
ates you and enables you spontaneously to recognize that
you are an eternal being on a cosmic journey. Karma
yogis have no anxiety because they have no worry. The
Karma yogi knows that God is performing the action and
takes care of the results.
The fourth yoga is known as Raja yoga, the main sub-
ject of this book. Raja yoga is frequently referred to as the
royal path to yoga because it is rich and abundant in
knowledge and experience. Raja yoga can be practiced by
anyone with a little bit of training.
Raja yoga is the path of union through practices that
take your awareness inward. The essence of Raja yoga is an
integration of body, mind, and soul through procedures
that enhance mind-body coordination. These techniques
awaken poise, grace, strength, and the development of
centered awareness even in the midst of chaos and tur-
moil. They improve your physical health and your mental
clarity while heightening your senses of perception. As
a consequence of these practices, you are able to experi-
ence increased vitality along with better mental and
physical capacity. Raja yogis have greater enjoyment of
life, while enthusiasm and inspiration become an everyday
experience.
Raja yoga helps you practice the other yogas with
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