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.
samyam(a): perfect restraint, an all-complete condition of balance and repose, concentration, meditation and samadhi
sankalpas: imaginations
santi(h): peace or transitional period ...
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)
15. Samadhi (Union with God) ...
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.
Applying samyama to the asana practice is being complete in each moment losing the sense of any limited purpose or need of accomplishing anything.
 See also: Samya, Yoga, Samyama, Mind, Patanjali
  
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