Acharya Prashant explains a verse from the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita (Chapter 4, Verse 18), which states, "He who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among men, and he is a yogi, the doer of all actions." He clarifies that 'action' (Karma) is an act associated with a doer, whereas 'inaction' (Akarma) is what happens on its own. He gives examples of inaction like the beating of the heart, the blinking of an eyelid, or the digestion of food, all of which occur without a conscious doer or intention. The speaker challenges the conventional understanding by asserting that what we typically consider our actions—such as going on a journey, getting married, or even having children—are, in reality, inaction. This is a profound blow to the sense of doership. He compares the common person to a drunkard who stumbles and then claims, "I did it." Similarly, emotions like fear arise spontaneously; we don't decide to be afraid, it just happens. Yet, we claim, "I was scared," instead of acknowledging that "fear came." This happens because of Maya (illusion), which is another name for internal ignorance. Maya is the force that makes things happen to us without our true consent, yet we falsely claim doership. All our actions are performed by the three Gunas of Prakriti (nature), not our true self. The yogi is the one who understands this truth. He recognizes that all worldly events are external and he is not their doer. The only true action for consciousness is to attain liberation from all these futile, conditioned actions. This endeavor is called Sadhana (spiritual practice). In a practical sense, Yoga is not about addition but subtraction—cutting away from unnecessary attachments and involvements. The yogi allows the body, mind, and senses to function without getting entangled, always remembering his true identity as pure consciousness. This consciousness has no other work but to be free. This state is liberation while living (Jivanmukti).