Yogasūtra I.14 - sa tu dīrgha-kāla-nairantarya-satkāra-ādara-āsevitaḥ dṛḍha-bhūmiḥ

It is only when this [practice] is followed for a long time, without interruptions, done with positive attitude and eagerness, that it gains firm ground.

There will always be a tendency to start practice with enthusiasm and energy, and a desire for immediate results.

Yogasūtra I.13 - tatra sthitau yatnaḥ-abhyāsaḥ

What are the essential qualities of this practice and detachment? Even though the techniques involved are not specified here, the following two Sūtra-s indicate their qualities.

Yogasūtra I.12 - abhyāsa-vairāgyābhyāṁ tat-nirodhaḥ

How do we arrive at the state of Yoga? What should we do? And what must we let go?

That state of Yoga, arises out of [regular] practice and detachment.

Yogasūtra I.11 - anubhūta-viṣaya-asaṁpramoṣaḥ smṛtiḥ

Memory is the recollection of a past experience[s].

All experiences leave an impression in us and are stored as memory. It is not easy to decipher if a particular memory is true, false, incomplete or imaginary, as each one will experience the same event in different ways.

Yogasūtra I.10 - abhāva-pratyaya-ālambanā tamovṛttiḥ-nidrā

Imagination arises out of words and expressions, [while] the object [itself] is absent.

Imagination happens in the absence of any direct perception. References to the meaning, connotations or implications of descriptive words guides imagination. It may be further helped if the words are used poetically or metaphorically. It can also be assisted by dreams, feelings and emotions. Past experiences, memory and associations often contribute to imagination.

Yogasūtra I.9 - śabda-jñāna-anupātī vastu-śūnyaḥ vikalpaḥ

Imagination arises out of words and expressions, [while] the object [itself] is absent.

Imagination happens in the absence of any direct perception. References to the meaning, connotations or implications of descriptive words guides imagination. It may be further helped if the words are used poetically or metaphorically. It can also be assisted by dreams, feelings and emotions. Past experiences, memory and associations often contribute to imagination.

Yogasūtra I.8 - viparyayaḥ mithyā-jñānam-atad-rūpa-pratiṣṭham

Misapprehension is that incorrect knowledge, where an inaccurate form of the object of understanding is established, [until more favourable conditions reveal the true nature.]

Misapprehension is considered to be the most frequent activity of the mind. This may occur through faulty observation or the misinterpretation of what is seen or through presumptions based on past experiences and conditioning that cloud clear perception

Yogasūtra I.7 - pratyaksa-anumāna-āgamāḥ pramāṇāni

Correct comprehension arises out of direct observation, inference and reference from reliable testimony.

The mind can register an object directly through the senses. When the information available is inadequate or incomplete for sensory perception, other faculties such as logic, sampling and memory, aid in a more accurate comprehension of the object to be inferred. When no direct comprehension is possible, reference to reliable sources of testimony, such as written texts or trusted individuals, can enable an accurate understanding of the subject in focus.

Yogasūtra I.6 - pramāṇa-viparyaya-vikalpa-nidrā-smṛtayaḥ

[The five mental activities are] correct comprehension, misapprehension, imagination, deep sleep and memory.

Yogasūtra I.5 - vṛttayaḥ pañcatayyaḥ kliṣṭaḥ akliṣṭāḥ

What is the mind? Pataïjali defines the mind through its activities.

There are five activities of the mind. Each can are hurtful or non-hurtful.

Yogasūtra I.4 - vṛttisārupyaṁ itaratra

At other times, [when the mind is not in the state of Yoga,] the false projections of the mind [is established as the reality.]

Yogasūtra I.3 - tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe-avasthānam

Then, Seer is established in its own true nature [allowing it to fully and correctly understand and experience the true nature of the object of focus.]

Yogasūtra I.2 - yogaḥ cittavṛttinirodhaḥ

What is Yoga? It is a word that has many interpretations and connotations. Patañjali defines his understanding of this word.

Yogasūtra I.1- atha yogānuśāsanam

The first Sūtra introduces the subject matter, as the oral requires. In the convention if ancient Sanskrit literature, the first word atha, carries the connotation of a prayer, both for an auspicious beginning and a successful conclusion to the study which follows.