범어 (梵語) ana-apana의 음역. 안나반나 (安那般那)의 준말로, 수식관 (數息觀)을 뜻함. 오정심관 (五停心觀)의 하나. ‘아나 ana’는 내쉬는 숨, ‘반나 apana’는 들이쉬는 숨. 내쉬고 들이쉬는 숨을 헤아려 마음의 흔들림을 막는 것. 참선의 첫 문)

Contemplation of counting the breath: Transliteration of Sanskrit "ana-apana," which means an insight of breath counting. "Ana" means inhaling the breath, and "apana" means exhaling the breath. This is the first step in meditation practice to steady the mind. Cf. (Ojeongsimgwan) Five types of insight to regulate five types of weaknesses. It is also called five mindfulness or recollection.