Breathe: Breathing Guide

Take control of your stress, sleep, and focus with guided breathing exercises backed by science.

Breathe offers 19 proven breathing techniques — from simple beginner exercises to advanced methods used by Navy SEALs, Stanford researchers, and yogic practitioners. Each session guides you breath by breath with a calming visual circle, gentle audio cues on every phase change, and a real-time timer so you always know exactly what to do.

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WHY BREATHING EXERCISES?

Clinical research shows that controlled breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system, lowers cortisol, reduces blood pressure, and improves heart rate variability. Just a few minutes a day can make a measurable difference in how you feel.

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FREE TECHNIQUES

◆ Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) — Used by Navy SEALs to stay calm under pressure
◆ 4-7-8 Breathing — Dr. Andrew Weil's natural sleep aid
◆ Deep Belly Breathing — The foundation of all breathwork
◆ Equal Breathing (Sama Vritti) — Ancient yogic balance technique
◆ Energizing Breath — Quick energy boost when you need it
◆ Physiological Sigh — Stanford's fastest known real-time stress reducer

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PRO TECHNIQUES

◆ Cyclic Sighing — Stanford 2023 study: more effective than meditation for mood
◆ Wim Hof Method — Power breathing with breath retention
◆ Sudarshan Kriya — 100+ peer-reviewed papers for depression and PTSD
◆ Kapalabhati (Skull Shining) — Increases metabolic rate and mental alertness
◆ Ujjayi (Ocean Breath) — Enhances vagal tone and concentration
◆ Bhramari (Bee Breath) — Boosts nitric oxide production up to 15x
◆ Resonance Breathing (6 BPM) — Clinically validated for PTSD and anxiety
◆ Coherent Breathing — Optimizes heart rate variability
◆ Extended Exhale (2:1 Ratio) — Strong parasympathetic activation for sleep
◆ Alternate Nostril (Nadi Shodhana) — Balances brain hemispheres
◆ Buteyko Breathing — Clinically proven for asthma and panic
◆ Tummo (Inner Fire) — Tibetan Buddhist heat-generating meditation
◆ Staircase Breathing — Clinical technique for panic disorder relief

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FEATURES

◆ Beautiful guided sessions — Animated breathing circle expands and contracts with your breath. Just follow along.
◆ Audio phase cues — A gentle bell sounds on every transition so you can close your eyes and still follow perfectly.
◆ Session history & statistics — Track your practice days, streaks, total time, and weekly progress with charts and calendar heatmaps.
◆ Flexible reminders — Set up to 3 daily reminders with custom times and weekly schedules. Never miss a session.
◆ Detailed technique info — Learn the science, benefits, and proper form for every technique before you start.
◆ Dark, calm design — A soothing dark interface designed to relax you before your session even begins.

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FREE VS PRO

Free gives you 6 core techniques, 30 days of session history, full session tracking, and reminders.

Pro unlocks all 13 advanced techniques, unlimited session history forever, and priority support — with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No renewals. Pay once, yours for life.

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PERFECT FOR

• Managing daily stress and anxiety
• Falling asleep faster
• Pre-workout or pre-performance focus
• Meditation preparation
• Panic and anger management
• Building a consistent mindfulness habit

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Start breathing better today. Your first session takes less than two minutes.