Dharana is a Sanskrit word that means “concentration.” Dharana can be translated as the process of focusing or fixing the attention of the mind on one object or place, or, in simple terms, concentration.
While practicing yoga, our primary concentration is frequently the breath, but it can also be on our bodies, our minds, or visuals. Dharana is the attachment of your awareness to a specific thing, location, or concept. According to Patanjali’s description in the Yoga Sutras, Dharana is the sixth of the Eight Limbs of Yoga