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What is Anapana?

Anapana is observation of the natural breath coming in and going out.

Main features:

• Makes the mind happy, calm and concentrated
• Is simple yet scientific
• Is morality-based but non-religious
• Uses a natural object to focus
• Is non-commercial

The original term ANAPANA SATI

comes from the Pali language of ancient India

ANA means BREATHING IN, APANA means BREATHING OUT, SATI means AWARENESS.

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