Take a slow breath

Calm, one breath at a time.

Beautiful guided breathing with smooth visuals and gentle sound. Practise freely, or sign in to track streaks and build your own patterns.

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4-7-8 Relaxing Breath

Dr. Andrew Weil's classic technique for falling asleep and calming the nervous system.

In 4s • Hold 7s • Out 8s
4 rounds1m 16s

Box Breathing (4-4-4-4)

Used by Navy SEALs to stay calm under pressure. Equal inhale, hold, exhale, hold.

In 4s • Hold 4s • Out 4s • Hold 4s
8 rounds2m 8s

Calming Breath (4-6)

Longer exhale than inhale to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.

In 4s • Out 6s
10 rounds1m 40s

Coherent Breathing (5-5)

Five seconds in, five seconds out. Balances the autonomic nervous system.

In 5s • Out 5s
12 rounds2m

Diaphragmatic Breathing

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Deep belly breathing. Place a hand on your belly and feel it rise.

In 4s • Hold 2s • Out 6s
8 rounds1m 36s

Energizing Breath (2-2)

A quick, rhythmic breath to wake up the body. Two seconds in, two seconds out.

In 2s • Out 2s
20 rounds1m 20s

Extended Exhale (4-2-8)

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A powerful relaxation technique. Doubling the exhale signals safety to the brain.

In 4s • Hold 2s • Out 8s
6 rounds1m 24s

Lion's Breath

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A playful breath that releases tension in the face and chest.

In 4s • Out 4s
6 rounds48s

Ocean Breath (Ujjayi)

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Yoga's victorious breath. Constrict the back of the throat to create a soft ocean sound.

In 5s • Out 5s
12 rounds2m

Pursed Lip Breathing

Helps slow your breathing and keep airways open longer. Used in respiratory therapy.

In 2s • Out 4s
12 rounds1m 12s

Resonant Breathing (5.5 / 5.5)

Slow paced breathing at six breaths per minute, shown to improve heart-rate variability.

In 6s • Out 6s
10 rounds2m

Triangle Breathing (4-4-4)

A gentle three-part breath. Great as an introduction to breathwork.

In 4s • Hold 4s • Out 4s
8 rounds1m 36s