Chidakasha is a Sanskrit term that means “space of consciousness” or “inner space.” In yoga philosophy, it is the link between the conscious, subconscious and super-conscious, located behind the forehead and the ajna chakra. Chidakasha is where the activities of consciousness — both gross and subtle — take place.

The term comes from the Sanskrit roots, chit, meaning “consciousness,” and akasha, meaning “space,” “ether” or “field.” Chidakasha meditation, or dharana, is concentration on this inner space of consciousness.