Open-mouth exhale
A gentle inhale followed by an unforced open-mouth exhale.
Breathe naturally. Begin when you are ready.
Ready
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- Choose a comfortable, supported position in a safe place.
- Begin with “Skip holds” selected. Follow only while the pace feels easy.
- The display names the current phase. Let the circle grow with the inhale and settle with the exhale.
- Pause or stop whenever needed. Returning to natural breathing is always an option.
A gentle open-mouth exhale
The display suggests a three-second inhale followed by a five-second easy open-mouth exhale. It does not ask for a forceful sound, a strong facial stretch or a maximal breath. This is a simplified option retained at the older lions-breath address. Both pause fields are zero, so changing Skip holds does not alter the sequence.
Notice your ordinary breathing without timed phases
The configured pattern
The configured phases are inhale: 3 seconds; pause: 0 seconds; exhale: 5 seconds; rest: 0 seconds. Zero-length phases are skipped. Holds remain optional and are disabled at first. The Phase length setting scales these timings to 75%, 100% or 125%; duration controls how long the full session runs.
Follow comfort, not the clock
Breathing practices affect people differently. Do not force the pace, take maximal breaths or compete with the timer. Stop if uncomfortable and return to normal breathing. This page does not diagnose or treat a condition.
For general context, see NHS breathing guidance. Read our editorial approach.
Must I hold my breath?
No. Holds are off by default. You can keep them off for the whole session. Choose even breathing for equal inhale and exhale cues.
