Breathe

Breathing techniques reference — box breathing, 4-7-8, Wim Hof, pranayama, resonance breathing. Use when guiding breathwork for stress relief, focus, sleep, or athletic performance.

Breathe — Breathing Techniques Reference

Quick-reference skill for evidence-based breathing techniques, their physiological effects, and practical applications.

When to Use

• Guiding someone through a specific breathing exercise
• Choosing the right breathwork technique for a goal (calm, energy, focus, sleep)
• Understanding the science behind breathing and the autonomic nervous system
• Designing a daily breathwork routine
• Managing anxiety, panic, or stress through breath control

Commands

intro

bash

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of breathwork — the science of breathing and autonomic regulation.

box

bash

scripts/script.sh box

Box breathing (4-4-4-4) — Navy SEAL technique for calm focus.

relaxing

bash

scripts/script.sh relaxing

4-7-8 breathing — Dr. Andrew Weil's relaxation technique for sleep and anxiety.

wim

bash

scripts/script.sh wim

Wim Hof method — cyclic hyperventilation with cold exposure.

pranayama

bash

scripts/script.sh pranayama

Yogic pranayama — Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, Ujjayi, Bhramari.

resonance

bash

scripts/script.sh resonance

Resonance breathing — coherent breathing at 5-6 breaths/min for HRV optimization.

science

bash

scripts/script.sh science

The physiology — diaphragm, CO₂ tolerance, vagus nerve, and autonomic balance.

routines

bash

scripts/script.sh routines

Daily breathwork routines for different goals: morning energy, pre-sleep, focus.

help

bash

scripts/script.sh help

version

bash

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

Variable	Description
BREATHE_DIR	Data directory (default: ~/.breathe/)

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