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"Patanjali defines the mind as a dynamic composite of the activities that occupy it: 

deep sleep and memory

comprehension, misapprehension, imagination.

Each of these can either cause blockage or facilitation of Samadhi."

"There are eight components of Yoga. These are:

Yama: our attitudes towards our environment

Niyama: our attitudes towards ourselves

Asana: the practice of body exercises involving alertness and relaxation

Pranayama: the practice of breathing exercises

Dharana: the ability to direct the mind

Dhyana: the ability to develop interactions with the others

Samadhi: complete and dynamic integration with the object of attention"

"When an object satisfies a desire, it provides a moment of happiness based on valuing possession over loss. Excessive attachment is based on the assumption that it will contribute to everlasting happiness. Whether an object is perceived or not depends on its accessibility as well as the individual's motivation for interaction."

How to work on alertness and assertive_openness_trust_engagement as a joy of desire_attention_interaction and possible connection?*

excerpts from "Reflections on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali"

by TKV Desikachar

ed. krishnamacharya yoga mandiram

* added by Catarina