Karma means Action. Karma yoga is the path of selfless action (work). It teaches that a spiritual seeker should act according to Dharma, without being attached to the fruits or personal consequences.
Karma yoga is the spiritual practice of "selfless action". Karma yoga is a path to reach Mokshya (spiritual liberation) through work. It is rightful action without being attached to fruits or being manipulated by what the results might be, a dedication to one's duty, and trying one's best while being neutral to rewards or outcomes such as success or failure.
The tendency for a human being to seek the fruits of action is normal, but an exclusive attachment to fruits and positive immediate consequences can compromise dharma (ethical, rightful action). Karma yoga,.
Karma yoga does not mean forfeiture of emotions or desires, rather it means action driven by "equanimity, balance", with "dispassion, disinterest", avoiding "one sidedness, fear, craving, favoring self or one group or clan, self-pity, self-aggrandizement or any form of extreme reactiveness".
A Karma yogi acts and does his or her duty, whether that be as "a homemaker, mother, nurse, carpenter or garbage collector, with no thought for one's own fame, privilege or financial reward, but simply as a dedication to the Lord".
According to the Bhagavad Gita, selfless service to the right cause and like-minded others, with the right feeling and right attitude, is a form of worship and spirituality.
Bhagavad Gita also states that avoiding work or not starting work is not the path to become free of bondage, just as renouncing the world and wearing monk's dress does not automatically make one spiritual.
Not acting is a form of action with consequences and karmic impact, and the nature of existence is such that human beings are always acting in their environment, body or mind, and never for a moment are they not also states Bhagavad Gita. Action can be motivated by body or manipulated by external influences. Alternatively, it can be motivated by one's inner reflection and true self "Atman". The former creates bondage, the latter empowers freedom. The spiritual path to the liberated state of bliss is to do the best one is able to while being detached to outcomes, to fruits, to success or failure. A karma yogi who practices such Selfless work (niṣkāmakarma), is following "an inward journey, which is inherently fulfilling and satisfying
According to Bhagavad Gita, both Sanyasa, (renunciation, monastic life) and karma yoga are means to liberation. Between the two, it recommends karma yoga, stating that anyone who is a dedicated karma yogi neither hates nor desires, and therefore such a person is the "eternal renouncer".
In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says:
"tasmad asaktah satatam karyam karma samacara asakto hy acaran karma param apnoti purushah"
Therefore, without being attached to the results of activities, one should act as a matter of duty, for by working without attachment one attains the Supreme.
Your work is your responsibility, not its result. Never let the fruits of your actions be your motive. Nor give in to inaction.
Set firmly in yourself, do your work,not attached to anything.Remain evenminded in success,and in failure.Evenmindedness is true yoga.