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Breathwork Pacer

Guided breathing, paced by the sun over a lotus pond. Pick a pattern, press Begin Session and follow the light.

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A 4-7-8 session in Breathwork: the word EXHALE under the sun in its ring, over a lotus pond at sunset, with the bar below

Start here

Your first 30 seconds

  1. Sign inThe first time you touch a control, a card asks you to sign in: Continue with Google, or your email and an 8 digit code. It is free.
  2. Pick a patternBOX is ready to go. Or tap 4-7-8, COHERENT, WIM HOF or PHYSIO SIGH, or open MORE PRACTICES.
  3. Begin sessionPress BEGIN SESSION. The music loads, a short countdown says get ready, and the first inhale lands on the beat.
On this page
  1. IFollow the light
  2. IIThe bar
  3. IIIThe patterns
  4. IVSession length
  5. VMusic and breath sounds
  6. VIOn a phone
  7. VIIQuestions
I

Follow the light

Everything you need while you breathe is in the middle of the screen.

  • The sunRises and grows as you inhale, stays still on holds, and sinks as you exhale. Each inhale sends a ripple across the water.
  • The wordINHALE, HOLD or EXHALE, with the count spelled out under it.
  • Nose and mouthTwo small pills show where to breathe, for example nose in and mouth out. The active one lights up.
  • The sequenceThe pattern in seconds, for example INHALE 4 · HOLD 7 · EXHALE 8, with the current step in gold.
  • The ringOne segment per step, filling as the cycle goes round.
  • CyclesShows cycle 1 of 4, or how many cycles are done and the time left. At the end it says session complete.
II

The bar

The bar at the bottom holds the patterns, the length and the session buttons.

The bar: BOX, 4-7-8, COHERENT, WIM HOF, PHYSIO SIGH, MORE PRACTICES, the MUSIC slider, SUGGESTED 5 MIN, BEGIN SESSION and the timeline
  • PatternsBOX, 4-7-8, COHERENT, WIM HOF and PHYSIO SIGH, plus MORE PRACTICES for the rest.
  • MusicThe music volume.
  • LengthThe suggested length for the pattern, 5 to 30 minutes, or Until I stop.
  • Begin sessionStarts the session. Then PAUSE, RESUME and STOP appear.
  • TimelineTime so far and total time. While a session with a set length plays, tap or drag it to jump.

TipChanging the pattern stops a session that is playing.

III

The patterns

28 patterns in all. Five have their own buttons; the others are in MORE PRACTICES, grouped as Yogic / Pranayama, Clinical / Therapeutic, Performance / Sports, Meditation / Spiritual and Specialized, each with a short tag. Picking one puts its name on the button.

Under the scene, the Pattern Info card shows the pattern, its cycle in seconds, its tag, where it comes from and a short description.

The MORE PRACTICES list: Yogic / Pranayama and Clinical / Therapeutic patterns, each with a short tag
  • BoxInhale 4, hold 4, exhale 4, hold 4 seconds. Nose in, nose out.
  • 4-7-8Inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8. Nose in, mouth out.
  • CoherentInhale 5, exhale 5. Nose in, nose out.
  • Wim Hof30 quick breaths through the mouth, then a 15 second hold after the exhale and a 15 second hold after the inhale.
  • Physio sighTwo inhales through the nose (2 and 1 seconds), then a slow 7 second exhale through the mouth.
IV

Session length

Pick the length in the bar before you begin.

  • SuggestedSome patterns come with their own length: 4 cycles for 4-7-8, 3 cycles for Wim Hof, 5 minutes for Box, 20 minutes for Coherent.
  • 5 to 30 min5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes.
  • Until I stopKeeps going, and counts the cycles you complete.
  • Full cyclesA session always ends on a full cycle, so 5 minutes of Box shows 5:04. The music fades out at the end.
V

Music and breath sounds

Under the scene, two cards set what you hear.

The Music card with MUSIC, the track list set to Auto, FOLLOW THE BREATH and volume, and the Sound card with BREATH SOUNDS and volume
  • MusicOn by default. Untick it to breathe without music.
  • TrackAuto picks the best fit for the pattern, or choose one of eight tracks by tempo and key.
  • Follow the breathFits each step of the pattern to whole beats of the music, sometimes with a short rest so the cycle ends on the bar.
  • Get this trackOpens the Breathwork Foundations pack the track comes from, in a new tab.
  • Breath soundsA soft breath sound on each inhale and exhale, with its own volume.

TipWith music off, the countdown before the first breath is shorter.

VI

On a phone

On a phone the sun and the guide take the top, and the bar stacks below.

Breathwork on a phone: READY under the sun, the nose in and nose out pills, and the bar with the patterns in two rows
  • PatternsWrap into two rows, and MORE PRACTICES reads MORE.
  • Music volumeLives in the Music card under the scene.
  • SidewaysThe patterns scroll and the guide moves beside the ring.
VII

Questions

Is Breathwork free?

Yes. Sign in with a free account and use every pattern and length with no limits.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in your browser on a computer, tablet or phone. You only sign in, with Google or with your email and a code. Chrome or Edge work best.

Do I need headphones?

No, speakers work fine. Use whatever lets you hear the music and the breath sounds comfortably.

Can I download the session or the music?

There is nothing to download in Breathwork. The music comes from the Breathwork Foundations packs: the Get this track link in the Music card opens the pack of the track that is playing.

Why does it take a moment to start?

The first time, the music loads before the countdown. On a phone this can take a few seconds. Untick Music in the Music card for a quicker start.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. The patterns wrap into two rows, the buttons fill the width, and the cards stack under the scene.

Can I pause in the middle?

Yes. PAUSE holds the session at the current step and RESUME carries on. STOP ends it.

How do I get help?

The help page covers signing in, your library and downloads. You can also ask the assistant in the corner of this page, or write to admin@alchemyaural.com.

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