Ocean breath
By slightly narrowing your throat, your breath makes a soft sound, like the surf (yoga’s ujjayi breath). You follow that wave sound as it rises and falls.
- Recommended duration
- 3 to 5 minutes.
- When to use it
- To unwind after the day, while stretching, to calm down.
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Breathe in
Follow the shape: it grows as you breathe in and shrinks as you breathe out.
How to do it
- Breathe in through your nose for 5 seconds, throat slightly narrowed.
- Breathe out through your nose for 7 seconds, keeping the wave sound.
- Listen to your breath, like the sea coming and going.
- Keep the sound soft, never forced.
What it does
- Slow, steady breathing
- The sound helps you stay focused
- Relaxes your whole body
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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