A dysfunctional person cannot manifest the inner glow of real happiness, peace, joy, and love. A s human beings, we derive a peculiar satisfaction out of accomplishment. The ultimate satisfaction is attained when we master the mind. Mastery over our own mind is the highest accomplishment that we can make. N o one can ever be happy as a slave of his or her moods, whims, and desires.
Freedom is our birthright.
As long as we are ruled by our ego, we are mere peons in this world. We were born to rule, and rule we must. We need to rule over our own mind. Raja Yoga is the practice of mastery over the mind. By the practice of Raja Yoga one becomes the ruler of his or her own mind.