Yogi Breath: Structured Pranayama and Breathwork Training
Yogi Breath is a structured breathing exercise app offering 42 guided pranayama and breathwork techniques across 6 progressive levels, from complete beginner to advanced practitioner.
Breathwork is the intentional practice of controlling breathing patterns to support relaxation, focus, nervous system balance, and breath awareness. Rooted in traditional pranayama and adapted for modern wellness, Yogi Breath builds strong foundations before introducing advanced breath retention and bandha practices.
Designed for users who want structured breath training rather than generic meditation.
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 deep sleep
• Develop breath awareness and respiratory control
• Explore HRV balance and paced breathing
• Build respiratory stamina and CO2 tolerance awareness
Explore vagal tone, nervous system regulation, respiratory rhythm, and breath control in a progressive and educational format.
6 Progressive Levels from Newbie to Yogi
Unlike many breathing apps that introduce complex techniques immediately, Yogi Breath follows a step by step progression:
• Diaphragmatic belly breathing
• Nasal breathing and rhythm training
• Breath control and pacing
• Coherent and resonant breathing
• Alternate nostril practices
• Advanced breath holds and bandhas
Suitable for beginners, seniors, yoga practitioners, and anyone building healthier breathing habits.
Yogi Breath includes popular Breathing Techniques:
• Box Breathing, also known as Sama Vritti Pranayama
• 4-7-8 Breathing
• Deep Breathing, Yogic Breathing, or Belly Breathing, also called Dheerga Swasam
• Coherent Breathing and Resonant Breathing associated with HRV balance
• Nadi Shodhana Pranayama and Anuloma Viloma Pranayama for alternate nostril breathing
• Ujjayi Pranayama and Kapalabhati pranayama
• Bhramari Pranayama also known as humming breath
• Pursed Lip Breathing
• Breath Holds and Bandha awareness
• Yoga Nidra and NSDR, Non Sleep Deep Rest
This makes Yogi Breath suitable for users searching apps for breathing exercises for everyday stress and anxiety, breathwork for focus, pranayama for relaxation, guided breathing with timer, HRV paced breathing practice, and structured respiratory training.
Programs and Custom Breath Timer
• 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 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 if you are pregnant, under 18, or have a medical condition. Stop immediately if you experience dizziness or discomfort.
While the free version has simple breathing exercises like deep and paced breathing, the paid version has all the popular ones like box breathing exercise and 4-7-8 techniques. App also categorizes breathwork based on goal such as for sleep, focus, unwind or rest which is helpful.
Great App for breathwork
Kirkatis
I’ve been doing breathwork for years but this app makes it an easy practice to log my minutes, how I feel and what I’ve done at the time that made good progress. I recommend this App
Selection for Experience Levels
smelting
I like the range of exercises across experience levels - it had the specific advanced exercises I was hoping it would.
How wonderful
hnduy910
I love this app. Deserves 5 stars. Thanks developer.
Now Available in Japanese!
Enjoy full Japanese localization across all pranayama breathing techniques and instructions.
Version 3.2
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