Karma literally means our accumulated actions over lifetimes that keep us bound to what we call our destiny. It is a force set into motion by none other than ourselves, and yet continues to steer us without our conscious knowledge. Men who master science are called scientists, and men who can glimpse their karmic records -– past, present and all the future ones yet to be created -– are called Yogis. Yoga is that science that can reveal to you all that you have forgotten –- deeds done, words uttered, thoughts thought, that you have no recollection of, but which have enough recollection of you to impact your life and keep you endlessly rolling over the wheel of existence. Karma must get exhausted (that is, fully discharged) for us to breathe free. The luggage must drop for us to travel lightly. The sooner we realize it, the sooner we can begin the stupendous task of freeing ourselves from this invisible shackle. Not only do we have to exhaust the burden of past actions, we have to stop creating new ones. One way to do this is to surrender everything we do to the cosmic principle that makes us do what we do. Renounce ownership of your actions and their results. Take yourself out of the picture. Extricate yourself. The other way is to take complete responsibility for your game. Just don’t stay in the middle!