Karma Yoga
In Sanskrit, Karma means "to do" or "to act." The action that Karma is referring to is the physical and mental actions, while Kriya is referring to internal actions.
The universal law of cause and effect is also another way to talk about Karma because they are both referring to what we do, say or think. These actions give rise to an effect, which in due time will return back to the owner.
A practitioner may go to an Ashram or temple daily to clean a portion of the building and or the grounds, volunteer there time to helping the community or preform other acts of selflessness for the benefit of others and not limited to just humanity, all without the desire of praise, acknowledgment, or attachment of any result from one's actions.
Acts of compassion, showing all forms of life compassion as the practitioner goes about there day is a practice.
As a practitioner, a positive attitude is a must in all situations. Thoughts carry energy, positive thoughts help to raise energy levels while negative thoughts carry negative energy causing energy levels to lower.
This can be seen with a pair of dowsing rods and two people. One person holds the dowsing rods while the other person stands about twenty feet in front of the other person, think positively, then walk towards the person holding the dowsing rods. Repeat the process with negative thinking to see the results.
With the definition of Karma above, Karma is also known as the law of cause and effect. Meaning all actions and thoughts have a result to them based on the action taken. This practice forces the practitioner to see the consequences of there actions at all times.
Karma is directly linked to reincarnation or the cycle of birth and death, because Karma is carried from one incarnation or life into the next. It is said that the character as well as the personality of a person is the direct result of the combined Karma from past incarnations.
No matter what all actions create Karma, but it is said that the intention behind the action has a direct effect on the Karmic outcome. Therefore, all actions carried out without bad intentions do not have the same Karmic influence and maybe considered as being neutral to the effects of Karma.
Selfish actions. When acting from motivation or expatiation that you will receive good Karma, is also Sakam Karma. When the practitioner acts from the ego, the fruits of the labor are not so sweet.
Selfless actions. When acting without praise or recognition, is Nashkam Karma. When the practitioner acts without the ego, the practitioner is freed from the three Karmas.
The storehouse of accumulated past Karma that are waiting to manifest in this incarnation and in future incarnations.
Future Karma that is a result from your present Karma.
A technique of Yoga that focuses on the devotion to God and all of creation.
A technique of Yoga that focuses on the knowledge of the Supreme Self and needs a strong willpower and intellect.
A technique of Yoga that utilizes purification practices, breathing exercises as well as purification Meditations.