Patanjali
described yoga as the stilling of the fluctuations of
the mind (1). But what is a fluctuating or wandering mind?
Meditation changes how much we perceive of the world
Research has shown that meditation practice can increase our state of awareness so that we actually perceive more of what is going on around us.
The link between yoga, visual perception and personality
Researchers have found that your internal meditative focus during yoga practice can not only change how you interact with others but can also influence how accurately you perceive the world.