What Is Concentration

Concentration is the steady anchoring of the mind — the capacity to direct one’s attention towards a single object, image, or idea and to sustain it unwaveringly.

Dharana — concentration — is the first and indispensable step on the path to meditation. It is the art of remaining composed and focused regardless of circumstances. Concentration forms the foundation for successful meditation.

In our everyday life, the ability to concentrate helps us to:
• stay focused on the task, composed, and serene;
• gather and preserve energy within the body, improve health;
• sharpen memory and increase productivity;
• bring awareness to every action;
• strengthen the willpower.

In Kriya practice, concentration:
• turns the attention inward, away from external distractions;
• retains the energy within;
• awakens latent inner powers;
• helps regulate emotions;
• brings mental clarity;
• naturally and effortlessly unfolds into meditation.

Kriya is a science that enables you to perfect every aspect of life — at the very least, through concentration. Concentration unfolds effortlessly. Inspiration, too, arises effortlessly when you master awareness of your inner world. And this inner world shapes the outer one.

Imram