Breathe & Breathing Exercises

Breathe & Relax: breathing exercises with voice cues and a breathing timer. Ease stress in 5 minutes by day, then slow your exhale to fall asleep faster at night. Your breath is the fastest way to change how you feel: guide the rhythm of inhale and exhale to lower stress, ease anxiety, fall asleep faster, or sharpen focus. Slow, deep breathing naturally calms the nervous system - often called vagus nerve breathing. Breathe & Relax packs four guided breathing practices and audio meditations into one simple app - from gentle belly breathing for beginners to intense breathwork rooted in classic pranayama. Simple Rhythm is free with no session limit, and everything works offline. FOUR BREATHING PRACTICES Simple Rhythm A gentle start for anyone new to breathwork: smooth inhale, calm exhale, and a lotus animation instead of counting. Your first deep breathing exercise of the day, a stress relief break, or a wind-down before bed. Custom Rhythm A flexible breathing timer: set inhale, hold, and exhale yourself. Set your own box breathing (4-4-4-4), your own 4-7-8 rhythm for sleep, coherent breathing, or any pattern you like. Your last rhythm is saved, so the next session starts with one tap. Anuloma Viloma (Alternate Nostril Breathing) A classic pranayama technique from the yoga tradition: helps you unwind when anxious, quiets a busy mind, and builds focus. Adjust inhale, hold, and exhale lengths to match your level. Hyperventilation An intense technique with cycles of active breath and breath holds - for morning energy and a clear head. Try rounds inspired by the Wim Hof method (3 x 30 breaths) or build your own. MEDITATIONS WITH MUSIC & BINAURAL BEATS Yoga Nidra - voice-guided deep relaxation for rest and better sleep - plus seven music meditations with binaural beats, a gentle sound pulse that helps you slow down, ease anxiety, and keep focus while you study, work, or drift into deep sleep. Best with headphones. All music meditations are free. WHAT ELSE IS INSIDE - Apple Health sync: sessions are logged as Mindful Minutes. - Calendar and statistics: practice days and total breathing minutes. - Daily breathwork reminders. - Works offline; background audio keeps playing with the screen off. - Voice cues for inhale, hold, and exhale in 11 languages. WHEN TO USE IT - In the evening - wind down, lower stress, and fall asleep faster: a long, slow exhale is the gentlest sleep aid. - In the morning - wake up without coffee: a few rounds of active breathing energize better than a snooze button. - Before a call or a tough conversation - two minutes of mindful breathing eases anxiety and sharpens focus. - During a panic attack or an anxiety spike - follow a slow, counted exhale to feel more grounded; alternate nostril breathing helps settle a racing mind. - On sleepless nights - a gentle breathing practice or a binaural beats meditation at bedtime relaxes the body and quiets the mind. - On a commute or at your desk - breathing exercises run silently, no Wi-Fi needed. Regular practice helps you stay calm, manage everyday stress, sleep better, and build a mindfulness habit. BREATHE PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Premium unlocks unlimited sessions of Custom Rhythm, Anuloma Viloma, Hyperventilation, and Yoga Nidra - monthly, 3-month, or yearly. Monthly and yearly plans include a 3-day free trial; you are charged only after the trial ends. The 3-month plan has no trial. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled - cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Free without a subscription: Simple Rhythm, all music meditations, statistics, reminders, technique guides, and two sessions of each Premium practice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://breatherelax.netlify.app/privacy Wellness app, not a medical device. Before practices with breath holds (especially hyperventilation), consult a doctor if you have chronic conditions, epilepsy, heart problems, or are pregnant.