Sublime

They influence the way we think and move, the way we act and breathe, and even the basic conditioning of the respiratory system, nervous system, immune function, and all of the subtle operating systems of the body. We can also think of saṁskāras as latent impressions, predispositions, webs, imprints, inherent tendencies, molds, or internal grooves.

the grosser aspects of the kleśas are eliminated by kriyā-yoga, the more subtle aspects by meditation, but, as indicated by the last sūtra, the actual burnt seeds, or residual impressions of the now impotent saṁskāras, are not completely dissolved until the mind, along with all its latent saṁskāras, merges back into its matrix at the death of the

Physical practice is an internal process when we pay close attention to what the breath and mind are doing in any given moment. Saṁskāras, as conditioned patterns, influence the way we perceive and organize experience. And since anything that is conditioned is from the past, saṁskāras prevent a fresh meeting with the present moment because they

Since we take actions (karma) based on these habituated patterns of attachment and aversion, we reinforce in the mind and body those same patterns. The effects of our actions leave residues in the mind-body. These residues are called saṁskāras. Saṁskāras are the psychological and physical grooves that influence the way we perceive each moment of

saṁskāras are not just passive imprints but vibrant latent impulses that can activate under conducive circumstances and exert influence on a person’s thoughts and behaviors.

In the yogic tradition, that unfinished energy pattern is called a Samskara. This is a Sanskrit word meaning “impression,” and in the yogic teachings it is considered one of the most important influences affecting your life. A Samskara is a blockage, an impression from the past. It’s an unfinished energy pattern that ends up running your life.