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Guided breathing exercises
Pick a pattern, follow the animated circle, and let gentle sound cues keep you on rhythm. Each session takes just a few minutes.
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Calming, sleep, or focus — each exercise lists its pattern and duration.
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Inhale as it expands, exhale as it contracts. Holds are timed for you.
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Premade exercises
Box breathing, 4-7-8, coherent breath, and more — free to use.
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 rounds
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 rounds
Box Breathing (5-5-5-5)
Used by Navy SEALs to stay calm under pressure. Equal inhale, hold, exhale, hold.
In 5s • Hold 5s • Out 5s • Empty 5s
8 rounds
Breath of Fire
A rapid energizing breath. Quick forceful exhales through the nose with passive inhales. Start gently and stop if dizzy.
Out 1s • In 1s
30 rounds
Calming Breath (4-6)
Longer exhale than inhale to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.
In 4s • Out 6s
10 rounds
Coherent Breathing (5-5)
Five seconds in, five seconds out. Balances the autonomic nervous system.
In 5s • Out 5s
12 rounds
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Deep belly breathing. Place a hand on your belly and feel it rise.
In 4s • Hold 2s • Out 6s
8 rounds
Energizing Breath (2-2)
A quick, rhythmic breath to wake up the body. Two seconds in, two seconds out.
In 2s • Out 2s
20 rounds
Extended Exhale (4-2-8)
A powerful relaxation technique. Doubling the exhale signals safety to the brain.
In 4s • Hold 2s • Out 8s
6 rounds
Lion's Breath
A playful breath that releases tension in the face and chest.
In 4s • Out 4s
6 rounds
Lion's Breath
A playful breath that releases tension in the face and chest.
In 4s • Out 4s
12 rounds
Ocean Breath (Ujjayi)
Yoga's victorious breath. Constrict the back of the throat to create a soft ocean sound.
In 5s • Out 5s
12 rounds
Pursed Lip Breathing
Helps slow your breathing and keep airways open longer. Used in respiratory therapy.
In 2s • Out 4s
12 rounds
Resonant Breathing (6-6)
Slow paced breathing at six breaths per minute, shown to improve heart-rate variability.
In 6s • Out 6s
10 rounds
Steady Breath (4-4)
Four seconds in, four seconds out. Balances your nervous system and restores focus.
In 4s • Out 4s
10 rounds
Triangle Breathing (4-4-4)
A gentle three-part breath. Great as an introduction to breathwork.
In 4s • Hold 4s • Out 4s
8 rounds
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