About

Our app was created to transform how individuals engage with breathwork, offering a simple, user-friendly platform where you can design, replay, and share your own custom breathwork routines. Dissatisfied with existing options that often treat breathwork as an afterthought or require costly subscriptions, we developed a solution that prioritizes precise control and personalization—without the clutter of ads or unrelated content. This app is for those who value focus and functionality, enabling a seamless breathwork experience tailored exactly to your preferences and shared effortlessly with friends. Whether you’re an advanced breathwork practitioner or just getting started, we think the Breathwork Timer app will be an invaluable tool for your breathwork practice.

Made with ♥️ by: Hekuli (Edward Rooth)
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Breathwork

Breathwork is a transformative practice that utilizes intentional breathing techniques to improve mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Rooted in ancient traditions from around the world, such as yoga and qigong, breathwork has been embraced globally for its profound healing effects and its ability to enhance self-awareness and inner peace.

Scientific studies have shown that breathwork can significantly impact health by lowering stress levels, improving respiratory and cardiovascular functions, and enhancing emotional regulation. Research has documented its effectiveness in reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, insomnia, trauma, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), making it a valuable tool in modern therapeutic practices.

Whether you’re seeking to reduce stress, increase energy levels, or explore deeper states of consciousness, breathwork offers a simple yet powerful path to wellness. Our Breathwork Timer app is designed to support your practice, guiding you through timed breathing exercises tailored to your goals and preferences. Embrace the journey of breathwork and unlock your full potential with each breath!

Resources

Below you will find a collection of hand-selected educational resources to deepen your understanding of the history and science behind breathwork.

Books

The Healing Power of the Breath: Simple Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Enhance Concentration, and Balance Your Emotions - by Richard P. Brown, MD Gerbarg Patricia

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - by James Nestor

Holotropic Breathwork: A New Approach to Self-Exploration and Therapy - by Stanislav Grof, Christina Grof

Scientific Papers

Effect of breathwork on stress and mental health (January 2023)

In this paper, published in Nature, researchers analyzed the results of 1325 studies concluding: breathwork may be effective for improving stress and mental health.

Effect of breathing exercises on blood pressure and heart rate (December 2023)

This study, published in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, showed that breathwork can significantly lower blood pressure and improve heart rate variability, suggesting benefits for cardiovascular health.

Breathwork Interventions for Adults with Clinically Diagnosed Anxiety Disorders (February 2023)

This evidence-based review supports the clinical utility of breathwork interventions and discusses effective treatment options and protocols that are feasible and accessible to patients suffering anxiety.

Effects of conscious connected breathing on cortical brain activity, mood and state of consciousness in healthy adults (September 2023)

Findings showed a reduction in negative affect (anger, tension, confusion, and depression) and an increase in esteem. Subjective experiences during breathwork were similar to those after medium to high doses of psilocybin, suggesting the occurrence of experiences of mystical quality. Present results indicate that breathwork changes brain activity and mood, and induces mystical experiences.

Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal (January 2023)

Results show that daily 5-minute breathwork and mindfulness meditation improve mood and reduce anxiety, and Breathwork improves mood and physiological arousal more than mindfulness meditation