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.
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.
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.
samyama 1. self-control, rejection or self-dissociation. 2. concentration, directing or dwelling of the consciousness (by which one becomes aware of all that is in an object).
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.
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; ...
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: Yoga, Samyam, Samya, Mind, Body
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