Emphasizing this paragraph, the rest of the advise is equally sound and helpful.

“Generally, the thoughts will also arise during pranayama practice—I find that increasing the aggression with the breathing and deliberately focusing on blasting these thoughts with fresh energy helps to lift me to higher states that remain when I sit to meditate.”

However, this demands due attention during the breath infusion, which especially in this context is a prelude (or sort of part 1/2) to the meditation.