Coherent breathing timer
Coherent breathing is in for 5 seconds and out for 5, with no holds, which slows you to 6 breaths a minute. Press start and follow the shape, or turn on the tone and close your eyes.
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What is coherent breathing?
It is the simplest of the four patterns here: two equal halves and nothing in between. Left alone, most adults take 12 to 20 breaths a minute without noticing. This paces you at 6.
With no holds there is nothing to brace for, so it is a good first pattern if holding your breath feels uncomfortable. In Tinybreath it is the pattern for a slow, even rhythm.
How to do it
- 1Sit or lie comfortably, and breathe through your nose if you can.
- 2Breathe in slowly for 5 seconds.
- 3Breathe out slowly for 5 seconds.
- 4Go straight into the next breath in, with no pause at the top or the bottom.
How long should you do it?
One minute is 6 breaths. Five minutes, the length the app starts on, is 30.
If 5 seconds feels long, breathe less deeply rather than faster. The pace matters more than the size of each breath.
Questions
Is coherent breathing the same as resonance breathing?
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They are close relatives. Coherent breathing here is 5 seconds in and 5 out. Tinybreath Plus also has Resonance at 6 and 6, which is a little slower.
Why are there no holds?
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Coherent breathing is about an even pace, not pauses. If you want holds, box breathing has two.
Tinybreath is a relaxation timer, not a medical device. It makes no diagnosis and treats no condition. If a pattern makes you dizzy or uncomfortable, stop and breathe normally.
The same timer, with your eyes closed.
On this page you have to watch. The Tinybreath app for iPhone paces coherent breathing with a soft tone to breathe in, a lower one to breathe out and a gentle tap at every turn, so you never have to look or count.
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