All breathing exercises

The complete list of breathing exercises on SoftlyStill — 1,474 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.

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5-7 breathing — 5 · 7 — for coming down after exercise, if you are fitting this around other people

Rounds of 5 · 7, with the counting done for you.

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Quick 2-1-2-1 breathing exercise for the early months — when you have been putting it off

Rounds of 2 · 1 · 2 · 1, with the counting done for you.

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2-1-4 breathing — 2 · 1 · 4 — for a long illness, when you have more time than usual

Rounds of 2 · 1 · 4, with the counting done for you.

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How to use Uneven box breathing for a break at work, if you are sceptical about all of this

Rounds of 4 · 4 · 6 · 2, with the counting done for you.

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Double-inhale sigh for bedtime, when you cannot concentrate on anything else

Rounds of 3 · 8, with the counting done for you.

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How to use 4-8 breathing for Sunday evening, when you are cold and want to be warm

Rounds of 4 · 8, with the counting done for you.

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Beginner box breathing for travel days, when you have been on screens all day

Rounds of 2 · 2 · 2 · 2, with the counting done for you.

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How to use 5-2-7 breathing for a stolen moment of caregiving, when you only have a few minutes

Rounds of 5 · 2 · 7, with the counting done for you.

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Soft 4-7-8 breathing for jet lag, when you have woken up too early

Rounds of 4 · 4 · 8, with the counting done for you.

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Coherent 4-4 breath (4 · 4) for the middle of the night, when you want something simple

Rounds of 4 · 4, with the counting done for you.

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7-11 breathing: 10 rounds for heated moments, when the day has been loud

Simple counts — 7 · 11 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Box breath (4 · 4 · 4 · 4) for a grey day, when you want to finish something

Simple counts — 4 · 4 · 4 · 4 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Coherent 5-5 breathing: 10 rounds for a reset, when you feel fine and want to stay that way

Simple counts — 5 · 5 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Tight box breath (4 · 1 · 4 · 1) for a hot day, when you are doing this for the first time

Simple counts — 4 · 1 · 4 · 1 — and a circle that keeps time.

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6-2-6-2 breathing: 10 rounds for a cold morning, if you have five quiet minutes

Simple counts — 6 · 2 · 6 · 2 — and a circle that keeps time.

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3-6 breathing — 3 · 6 — for deep focus, if you are doing this in the middle of the day

Simple counts — 3 · 6 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Slow box breathing exercise for a long wait — when you have tried everything else

Simple counts — 5 · 5 · 5 · 5 — and a circle that keeps time.

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3-5-7 breathing — 3 · 5 · 7 — for a hard week, when you need to stop thinking about work

Simple counts — 3 · 5 · 7 — and a circle that keeps time.

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4-6 breathing exercise for creative work — when you have just finished work

Simple counts — 4 · 6 — and a circle that keeps time.

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Physiological sigh — 2 · 6 — for days when everything is too much, if you are doing this instead of scrolling

Simple counts — 2 · 6 — and a circle that keeps time.

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4-2-6 breathing exercise for Monday morning — before you go back to something hard

A a short hold in the middle, a long way out pattern, counted for you on screen.

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How to use Coherent 6-6 breathing for heavy days, when you want to be left alone

A six and six, the slower end of coherent breathing pattern, counted for you on screen.

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How to use Quick 2-1-2-1 breathing for a noisy room, if you are new to this

A a brisk rhythm for when you need to be awake pattern, counted for you on screen.

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Uneven box breath (4 · 4 · 6 · 2) for the morning, when your attention is scattered

A a square with one long side pattern, counted for you on screen.

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4-8 breath (4 · 8) for a study session, when you have been meaning to start

A in for four, out for eight pattern, counted for you on screen.

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5-2-7 breath (5 · 2 · 7) for a night shift, before something difficult

The pattern is 5 · 2 · 7, which is five, a brief hold, then seven out.

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Coherent 4-4 breathing — 4 · 4 — for a break at work, when the house is busy

The pattern is 4 · 4, which is four and four, if five feels like a stretch.

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Box breathing — 4 · 4 · 4 · 4 — for a hospital waiting room, when the weather has kept you inside

The pattern is 4 · 4 · 4 · 4, which is four equal sides, like tracing a square.

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Tight box breathing — 4 · 1 · 4 · 1 — for the morning after, when you are short on time

The pattern is 4 · 1 · 4 · 1, which is barely any hold, for people who dislike holding.

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3-6 breathing for anxious moments, when you have been putting it off

The pattern is 3 · 6, which is a gentle two-to-one ratio.

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