Pranayama Yoga: Yogi Breath

Yogi Breath is a structured breathing exercise app designed to help you build a consistent practice. Explore 42 guided pranayama breathing techniques across 6 progressive levels from complete beginner to advanced. Designed for users who want structured and guided breath training rather than generic meditation.

Breathwork is the intentional practice of controlling breathing patterns to support relaxation, focus, breath awareness, and overall wellbeing. Rooted in traditional pranayama and adapted for modern wellness, Yogi Breath builds strong foundations before introducing advanced breath retention and bandha practices.

Breathing Exercises May Support

• Manage everyday stress and anxious feelings

• Calm down during moments of anger or overwhelm

• Improve focus and mental clarity

• Support relaxation and grounding

• Wind down in the evening to prepare for sleep

• Develop breath awareness and respiratory control

• Explore paced breathing and heart-rate variability (HRV) awareness

• Build healthier breathing habits through regular practice

Explore Yogic Breathing Techniques in a progressive and educational format.

Unlike many breathing apps that introduce complex techniques immediately, Yogi Breath follows a step-by-step progression through 6 levels:

• Diaphragmatic belly breathing

• Alternate nostril breathing

• Coherent and resonant breathing

• Extended exhale breathing

• Breath control and pacing

• Advanced breath holds and bandhas

Suitable for beginners, yoga practitioners, and adults interested in developing a regular breathing practice.

Yogi Breath includes popular Breathing Techniques:

• Box Breathing, also known as Square Breathing or Sama Vritti Pranayama

• 4-7-8 Breathing. Practice seated or upright and within your comfort level

• Deep Breathing, Yogic Breathing, or Belly Breathing, also called Dheerga Swasam Pranayama

• Coherent Breathing and Resonant Breathing

• Nadi Shodhana Pranayama and Anuloma Viloma Pranayama for alternate nostril breathing

• Ujjayi Pranayama (Victory Breath or Ocean Breath)

• Kapalabhati Pranayama and Bhastrika Pranayama (Breath of Fire)

• Bhramari Pranayama (Humming Breath)

• Pursed Lip Breathing

• Breath Holds, Mudras, and Bandha awareness

• Yoga Nidra and NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest)

Connections to Other Traditions

• Qigong often combines breathing with movement and mindful awareness

• Chakra meditation frequently incorporates breath awareness practices

• Some Kundalini practices include breath retention and energy-focused breathing techniques

Training Programs, Exercises and Levels

• 42 guided exercises across 6 levels

• 5 structured programs based on time of day, goals, weather, or location

• Custom breath timer with adjustable inhale, exhale, hold, and pause intervals

• Adjustable breaths per minute (BPM)

• Nature sounds and calming background audio

Track Your Practice

• Breath journal with searchable notes

• Streaks, stats, widgets, and daily reminders

• Apple Health mindfulness logging

• Game Center achievements

Privacy First

• No account required

• Works offline

• No personal data collected

• Secure iCloud sync

Important

• Yogi Breath app is for general wellness and educational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

• Consult your healthcare provider before starting breathing exercises, especially forceful breathing techniques, breath holds, or advanced pranayama practices if you are pregnant, under 18, or have a respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, seizure-related, or other medical condition.

• Breath holds and retention-based techniques should be practiced seated or upright, within your comfort level, and never forced.

• Never practice breathing exercises while driving, operating machinery, swimming, bathing, or in any situation where dizziness, reduced alertness, or loss of concentration could pose a risk.

• Stop immediately if you experience dizziness, discomfort, chest pain, faintness, or shortness of breath.