Mantra breathing
When your mind loops, giving it two words to follow is often enough to calm it. The mantra paces your breath and keeps your mind busy.
- Recommended duration
- 3 to 10 minutes.
- When to use it
- When thoughts loop, before meditating, on your commute.
Try it now
Breathe in
Follow the shape: it grows as you breathe in and shrinks as you breathe out.
How to do it
- Pick two simple words. In the app: “Peace” as you breathe in, “Release” as you breathe out.
- Breathe in for 4 seconds thinking of the first.
- Breathe out for 6 seconds thinking of the second.
- If a thought shows up, just come back to the words.
What it does
- Gives your mind an anchor
- Slows your breathing
- Prepares you for mindfulness
In the app, this technique is guided by a voice, its own animation and ambient sounds. To create your own rhythm, use BreathLab.
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NewBreath counting
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