🌬️ Breathing Pattern Generator
Choose a pranayama technique and a duration to see its inhale, hold, and exhale counts, the length of one cycle, and how many calming breaths your session holds.
🕉️ Pace Your Breath
What is a Breathing Pattern Generator?
It gives structure to breathwork. Pranayama techniques each have a recognised rhythm — box breathing's even four counts, the long relaxing exhale of 4-7-8, the steady flow of equal or ujjayi breathing — and this tool spells out that rhythm and shows how many full cycles fit the time you have, so you can follow along without watching a clock.
Use it to guide a short calming pause, to prepare for meditation, or to explore a new technique with confidence. Always keep the counts gentle: breathwork should feel steadying, never strained, so ease off the moment anything feels forced.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How does the breathing pattern generator work?
You pick a breathing technique and a session length. Each technique has a fixed four-part rhythm in seconds — an inhale, a hold, an exhale, and a second hold — so the tool adds those to find how long one full cycle takes, then divides your session by that to show how many complete cycles you'll do. It's a simple way to pace a pranayama practice.
What is box breathing?
Box breathing, or square breathing, uses four equal counts: inhale for four seconds, hold for four, exhale for four, and hold again for four. Its balanced, steady rhythm makes it a popular way to calm the nervous system and steady the mind, which is why it's widely taught for focus and stress relief.
What is the 4-7-8 breathing technique?
Popularised by Dr. Andrew Weil, the 4-7-8 breath asks you to inhale for four seconds, hold for seven, and exhale slowly for eight, with no hold at the end. The long exhale is thought to encourage relaxation, which is why many people use it to wind down before sleep. Keep the counts comfortable rather than forcing them.
Is fast breathing like kapalabhati safe for everyone?
Not necessarily. Kapalabhati is a rapid, energising breath that isn't recommended during pregnancy or for people with certain heart, respiratory, or blood-pressure conditions, and it can cause light-headedness if overdone. Ease in slowly, stop if you feel dizzy, and treat this tool as general wellness information — not medical advice.