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Breath Holds

Develop mental resilience

Through breath holds, we can learn to override the ‘alarm bell’ stressors that are inherent to our nervous system. Anxiety dissolves. Physical and mental resilience builds. We benefit from a quieter mind, boosted energy levels, and enhanced focus in our day-to-day lives.

The breath-hold timer guides you through 6 rounds of controlled pauses on an empty lung, followed by 5 minutes of freeform meditation space. You can breathe with or without music, and with the additional option to breathe to a visual cue.

Your breath-holds are automatically logged so you can watch your development over time. Don't worry about times when you're starting out. Instead, focus on steady, incremental gains. Beginners might range from 10-30 seconds. Intermediates from 30 seconds to 2 mins. Advanced can go past 7 minutes. The more you practice, the longer you will go.

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