Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 53

धारणासु च योग्यता मनसः ॥५३॥

dhāraṇāsu ca yogyatā manasaḥ ||53||

And fitness of the mind for concentration.

dhāraṇā - retaining, keeping back; collection or concentration of the mind; to exercise concentration; the act of holding, bearing, wearing, supporting, maintaining;ca - andyogyatā - fitness, ability, capability, suitableness, proprietymanas - mind; that which objects of sense affect; the faculty or instrument through which thoughts enter
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Commentaries and Reflections

Commentary by Paul Harvey:

“As Prāṇāyāma dissolves the covering of the light,
fitness of the mind for concentration arises.”

“Prāṇāyāma is a key to the door of Dhāraṇā.”