Five seconds of inhaling plus five seconds of exhaling makes a ten-second cycle. Sixty divided by ten is six cycles per minute. It is not five breaths per minute. This arithmetic describes the pacer; it does not establish a personal therapeutic target.
Follow only an easy rhythm
The Even Breathing guide has no holds. Begin in a comfortable, supported position. Let the circle grow during the inhale cue and settle during the exhale cue. The written phase label remains available if you prefer to reduce animation. Do not force your breathing to stay with the display.
Adjust the guide, not your comfort
The phase-length selector can shorten or lengthen the displayed intervals before you begin. Changing the session duration changes how long the guide runs, not the default five-second phase. Pause to adjust a setting, or stop and breathe ordinarily. A shorter practice is an option, not an incomplete result.
Keep health claims separate
This page does not claim that the pacer lowers your blood pressure, identifies your individual resonance frequency or measures heart-rate variability. It has no sensor input. If you use a breathing practice for a health concern, ask a qualified professional how it fits your care. For general comfortable breathing guidance, see the NHS source below.
Try the even-breathing guide ↗
Further reading
NHS: comfortable breathing guidance. This source provides background; it does not endorse or validate Zehano’s implementation.
Updated 10 October 2026. Original practical guide created with AI-assisted drafting and software checks. No professional or clinical review is claimed. Editorial approach and corrections.