Samyama (from Sanskrit संयम saṃ-yama-holding together, tying up, binding[1]). Combined simultaneous practice of Dhāraṇā (concentration, intent), Dhyāna (contemplation) & Samādhi (unity).
By Samyama on qualities like- friendliness, strength.(III-24)
"As you think, so you become" Negative thoughts drain our energy. Positive thoughts like love compassion, friendliness etc give us strength.
Samyama: the integration of concentration, meditation and absorption, d h â r a n â, d h y â n a and s a m â d h i (see also a s h t h â n g a y o g a).
Sams'aya: doubt.
Samyam
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harmonious control; culmination of pratyahara, dharana and samadhi ...
Samyama ("constraint"): the combined practice of concentration (dharana), meditation (dhyana), and ecstasy (samadhi) in regard to the same object.
Sankalpa : Thought, intention, or will directed toward a specific outcome.
samyami [one who practises samyama].
samyatendriyah [one who has] conquered and controlled the mind and senses. [Gita 4.39]
samye sthitam manah the mind established in equality. [Gita 5.19] ...
Samyama is dharana, dhyana and samadhi practised together. Discriminative knowledge comes to the yogi when he practises samyama on the moment and its sequence. When samyama is practised, 'the light of knowledge (prajna) dawneth.
samyavastha: equilibrated condition of the cosmos
sadhak(a): spiritual aspirant
sadhu: a pious or righteous person, a sannyasin, a holy person
saguna: with attributes or qualities ...
SAMYAMA: Perfect restraint, an all-complete condition of balance and repose, concentration, meditation and Samadhi.
SANKARA: The well known teacher of Vedanta philosophy. Click here for a biography.
SANKIRTAN: Singing of divine songs.
Deha-samya (body equilibrium)
10. Drik-sthiti (steadiness of vision)
11. Pranayama / Prana-samyamana / Prana-samrodha (breath control)
12. Pratyahara (sense withdrawal)
13. Dharana (concentration)
14. Atma-dhyana (meditation on the Self)
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The proportion of each dosha to the desired extent is known as doshasamya. If it increases or decreases it is known as doshavaishamya. So while studying the body the health or ill health, first one must consider the three doshas.
(ix) deha-samya, bodily equilibrium
(x) dhrik-sthiti, stability of vision
(xi) prâna-samrodha, control of the life force
(xii) pratyâhâra, sensory inhibition
(xiii) dhâranâ, concentration ...
(9) bodily equilibrium (deha-samya)
(10) stability of vision (dhrik-sthiti)
(11) control of the life force (prana-samrodha)
(12) sensory inhibition (pratyahara)
(13)concentration (dharana)
(14) meditation upon the Self (atma-dhyana) ...
115. Absorption in the uniform Brahman should be known as the equipoise of the limbs (Dehasamya). Otherwise mere straightening of the body like that of a dried-up tree is no equipoise.
This arduous alchemical effort was summed up succinctly by Shankaracharya: "Right vision (samyagdarshana) is the means to transcendental aloneness (kaivalya).... Yoga practice, being the means to right vision, comes before it....
When you are very hungry, then also you must not practise. Go to the water closet and empty the bowels before you begin Pranayama. A Pranayama-practitioner should observe Samyama (control) in food and drink.
And still even more advanced meditation can be practiced on the deity by performing samyama on various attributes of the deity and ignoring the form completely; ...
May be in meditation you are aware of the thought process, but otherwise it is generally so - unless you walk in the knack of Samyama, where you can be in the thought process and still be fully aware, which I doubt.
 See also: Yoga, Mind, Body, Sutra, Samyam
  
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