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Which breathing techniques does Vayu guide?

Vayu guides box breathing, 4-7-8, Cyclic Sighing, Extended Exhale and the pranayamas Anulom Vilom, Bhastrika and Kapalbhati on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch and Wear OS, each with its own haptic pattern. Every technique has one page below covering how to do it, the evidence, who should avoid it, and how Vayu paces it.

• Box breathing4-4-4-4Also called square breathing, 4-4-4-4Four equal phases of four seconds: inhale, hold, exhale, hold. A steady, structured reset for focus under pressure.Box breathing guide →
• 4-7-8 breathing4-7-8Also called relaxing breathInhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. A long hold and a longer exhale, most often used to wind down before sleep.4-7-8 breathing guide →
• Cyclic Sighing3-1-6Also called physiological sigh practiceTwo inhales through the nose, then one long exhale through the mouth, repeated for about five minutes. Vayu paces it 3-1-6.Cyclic Sighing guide →
• Extended Exhale3-2-6-2Also called long exhale breathingAn exhale twice as long as the inhale, with short pauses. Vayu paces it 3-2-6-2 for calm without long holds.Extended Exhale guide →
• Coherent breathing5 to 6 breaths per minuteAlso called resonance breathingSlow, even breathing at about 5 to 6 breaths a minute, the range where heart rate variability responds most.Coherent breathing guide →
• Anulom Vilom4-2-6-2Also called Nadi Shodhana, alternate nostril breathingBreathing through one nostril at a time, alternating sides. Vayu paces it 4-2-6-2, or 2-1-3-1 on the fast setting.Anulom Vilom guide →
• Bhastrika4-2-4-2Also called bellows breathFull, forceful breaths in and out through the nose. Vayu paces it as deliberate rounds, 4-2-4-2 by default.Bhastrika guide →
• Kapalbhati60 exhales per minute (normal speed)Also called skull shining breathShort, sharp exhales driven by the belly, with passive inhales between them. Vayu paces one exhale per second by default.Kapalbhati guide →

The fast pranayamas, Bhastrika and Kapalbhati, carry real contraindications. Read breathwork safety and the contraindications guide before trying them.