All breathing exercises
The complete list of breathing exercises on SoftlyStill — 1,474 pieces, newest first, 30 to a page.
Gentle box breathing for days when everything is too much, when you are waiting for something
A a smaller square, for when four counts feels long pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →4-7-8 breathing: 4 rounds for a long wait, when you are too tired to try hard
A in for four, hold for seven, out for eight pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →5-7 breathing: 12 rounds for creative work, when you are not sure this will work
A five in, seven out pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →2-1-4 breathing: 12 rounds for Monday morning, when you are not in the mood
A short in, short hold, long out — the smallest useful dose pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →Double-inhale sigh exercise for heavy days — when you are somewhere unfamiliar
A two inhales stacked together, then everything out through the mouth pattern, counted for you on screen.
Breathe →Beginner box breathing exercise for exam nerves — when you feel restless rather than tired
The pattern is 2 · 2 · 2 · 2, which is the easiest version of the square.
Breathe →How to use Soft 4-7-8 breathing for the morning, when nothing else has worked today
The pattern is 4 · 4 · 8, which is the hold cut short, the long exhale kept.
Breathe →How to use 7-11 breathing for a study session, when you are on your own
The pattern is 7 · 11, which is a long, slow ratio for when you have time.
Breathe →How to use Coherent 5-5 breathing for a night shift, if you are fitting this around other people
The pattern is 5 · 5, which is five seconds in, five seconds out — about six breaths a minute.
Breathe →6-2-6-2 breath (6 · 2 · 6 · 2) for a break at work, when you have more time than usual
The pattern is 6 · 2 · 6 · 2, which is even and rhythmic, with brief holds on both sides.
Breathe →3-5-7 breathing: 10 rounds for the middle of the night, when you have already had a long week
3 · 5 · 7 breathing: a staircase down: three, five, seven.
Breathe →Slow box breath (5 · 5 · 5 · 5) for a hospital waiting room, when you have been putting it off
5 · 5 · 5 · 5 breathing: a wider square, once four feels comfortable.
Breathe →Physiological sigh: 10 rounds for travel days, on a low-energy afternoon
2 · 6 breathing: a second short sip of air on top of the first, then a long release.
Breathe →4-6 breath (4 · 6) for the morning after, if you are sceptical about all of this
4 · 6 breathing: in for four, out for six.
Breathe →Gentle box breathing: 10 rounds for a hot day, when you cannot concentrate on anything else
3 · 3 · 3 · 3 breathing: a smaller square, for when four counts feels long.
Breathe →4-2-6 breathing — 4 · 2 · 6 — for anxious moments, when you are cold and want to be warm
4 · 2 · 6 breathing: a short hold in the middle, a long way out.
Breathe →4-7-8 breathing exercise for deep focus — when you have been on screens all day
4 · 7 · 8 breathing: in for four, hold for seven, out for eight.
Breathe →Coherent 6-6 breathing — 6 · 6 — for a grey day, when you only have a few minutes
6 · 6 breathing: six and six, the slower end of coherent breathing.
Breathe →5-7 breathing exercise for a hard week — when you have woken up too early
5 · 7 breathing: five in, seven out.
Breathe →Quick 2-1-2-1 breathing — 2 · 1 · 2 · 1 — for a hot day, when you want something simple
2 · 1 · 2 · 1 breathing: a brisk rhythm for when you need to be awake.
Breathe →2-1-4 breathing exercise for days when everything is too much — when the day has been loud
A 2 · 1 · 4 rhythm — short in, short hold, long out — the smallest useful dose.
Breathe →Uneven box breathing for the end of the working day, if you have five quiet minutes
A 4 · 4 · 6 · 2 rhythm — a square with one long side.
Breathe →How to use Double-inhale sigh for a long wait, when you feel fine and want to stay that way
A 3 · 8 rhythm — two inhales stacked together, then everything out through the mouth.
Breathe →4-8 breathing for the hours after people leave, when you have tried everything else
A 4 · 8 rhythm — in for four, out for eight.
Breathe →How to use Beginner box breathing for a big decision, if you have five quiet minutes
A 2 · 2 · 2 · 2 rhythm — the easiest version of the square.
Breathe →5-2-7 breathing for a lonely evening, when you have just finished work
A 5 · 2 · 7 rhythm — five, a brief hold, then seven out.
Breathe →How to use Soft 4-7-8 breathing for Friday evening, when you have tried everything else
A 4 · 4 · 8 rhythm — the hold cut short, the long exhale kept.
Breathe →Coherent 4-4 breathing: 10 rounds for a hard conversation, before you go back to something hard
A 4 · 4 rhythm — four and four, if five feels like a stretch.
Breathe →7-11 breath (7 · 11) for physical discomfort, when you have just finished work
A 7 · 11 rhythm — a long, slow ratio for when you have time.
Breathe →Box breathing: 10 rounds for a noisy room, when you want to be left alone
A 4 · 4 · 4 · 4 rhythm — four equal sides, like tracing a square.
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