Gentle
Coherent Breathing
Hold-free default
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Suggested practices
3-9 min
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Box Breathing
Fixed holds
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Alternate Nostril Breathing
Hold-free default
View practice2-4 min
3-8 min
Before a task
For focus, look for a clear rhythm that gives your attention one simple track to follow before work, study, or a difficult conversation.
These are not prescriptions. They are calm starting points chosen from Breath Tempo’s existing exercise library.
Use the chips as a quick decision aid: hold-free first when you want the simplest route, fixed holds only when they feel comfortable.
Gentle
Balanced breathing at around 5–6 breaths per minute for a clear, even cadence.
Gentle
A steady four-part rhythm that may help some people settle their attention.
Gentle
A focused breathing pattern that gently alternates between the left and right sides.
How a brief paced-breathing break can reduce task switching and create a clearer start without promising peak performance.
Read noteA short pre-work box-breathing routine designed to mark the beginning of one focused block.
Read noteA short reset between work intervals that does not turn the entire break into another concentration exercise.
Read noteBreathing practice should feel steady and optional. Stop if you feel dizzy, lightheaded, anxious, numb, or unusually uncomfortable.
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