Frequently Asked Questions

Pranayama is the ancient yogic practice of breath regulation. "Prana" means life force and "ayama" means extension or control. These techniques use conscious breathing patterns to support calm, focus, and overall wellbeing — and form the heart of Yogi Breath's exercise library.

Research shows breathing exercises can support stress relief, better sleep, improved focus, and nervous system regulation. Yogi Breath includes exercises specifically matched to each intention — calming techniques for anxiety and overwhelm, energizing ones for focus and alertness, and slow-paced breathing for winding down at night.

Absolutely. The app starts at the Newbie level with simple diaphragmatic belly breathing before introducing anything more complex. Guided programs build your practice step by step — no prior yoga or breathwork experience needed. It's suitable for beginners, seniors, yoga practitioners, and anyone building healthier breathing habits.

Yogi Breath is designed for general wellness and educational purposes. 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.

There are 42 yogic breathing techniques included in the app, including the below popular ones:

Resonant / Coherent Breathing
3-Part Complete Breath (Dīrgha Swasam)
Nasal Cycle (Swara Jnana)
Inner Sound of Breath (Nadanusandhana)
Corpse Pose (Savasana)
I Am That — Consciousness (Sohum/Hamsa)
Right Uninostril Breath (Surya Anuloma Pranayama)
Alternate UniNostril Breath Right Initiated (Surya Bhedana Pranayama)
Left Uninostril Breath (Chandra Anuloma Pranayama)
Alternate UniNostril Breath Left Initiated (Chandra Bhedana Pranayama)
Alternate Nostril Breath (Anuloma Viloma Pranayama)
Victorious Audible Breath (Ujjayi Pranayama)
Humming Bee Breath (Brahmari Pranayama)
Pursed Lips Cooling Breath (Kaki Pranayama)
Curled Tongue Cooling Breath (Sitali Pranayama)
Folded Tongue Cooling Breath (Sitkari Pranayama)
Teeth Crevices Cooling Breath (Sadanta Pranayama)
Skull Shining Breath (Kapalabhati Pranayama)
Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)
Chin Lock (Jalandhara Bandha Pranayama)
Root Lock (Mula Bandha Pranayama)
Emptied Breath Retention (Bahya Kumbhaka Pranayama)
Upward Lock (Uddiyana Bandha Pranayama)
Box Breathing (Sama Vritti Pranayama)
All 3 Locks (Maha Bandha Pranayama)
Alternate Nostril Breath Retention (Nadhi Sodhana Pranayama)
Full Breath Retention (Antara Kumbhaka Pranayama)
1:1:2:1 Breath Ratio (Visama Vritti Pranayama)
1:2:2:1 Breath Ratio (Visama Vritti Pranayama)
1:3:2:1 Breath Ratio (Visama Vritti Pranayama)
1:4:2:1 Breath Ratio (Visama Vritti Pranayama)
1:4:2:1 Breath Ratio with Locks (Maha Pranayama)
4-7-8 Breathing

Yogi Breath progresses through six skill levels, each introducing a new concept with a set of exercises. To progress, complete the suggested days at each level, doing only the exercises you're comfortable with.

Newbie — Know Your Breath · 5 exercises · 5 days
Beginner — Balance Nasal Cycle · 5 exercises · 60 days
Intermediate — Equilibrate the Flow · 8 exercises · 90 days
Advanced — Exhale Longer · 10 exercises · 60 days
Expert — Hold Mindfully · 9 exercises · 90 days
Yogi — Reign Your Breath · 5 exercises · 60 days

There are 5 structured programs based on time of day, goals, weather, or location — ranging from a 12-minute Newbie introduction up to a 39-minute Yogi session. Each program sequences exercises in a curated order so you always know what to do next.

Yes. The custom exercise builder lets you set your own inhale, hold, exhale, and pause durations, along with cycles, rounds, and rest intervals. There's also a BPM breath timer to explore your natural respiratory rate.

Yes. You can set a daily goal in minutes. The app tracks your progress toward that goal each day and shows you how close you are to hitting it — giving you a simple, motivating target to build your practice around.

Yogi Breath tracks your daily practice streak so you can see how many consecutive days you've shown up. Stats cover total sessions, total minutes breathed, and cycles completed. Weekly and monthly summaries give you a clear picture of how your practice is growing over time.

Skip Day lets you protect your streak on days when life gets in the way. Use it to keep your streak intact without losing your progress when you miss a session — so one busy day doesn't undo weeks of consistent practice.

Yogi Breath supports both time-based and location-based reminders so you can set nudges that fit your actual routine. Set a morning reminder at a specific time, or trigger one automatically when you arrive at a particular place — like your desk, the gym, or home. This makes it easy to anchor your practice to moments that already exist in your day.

Yes. Yogi Breath integrates fully with Apple Game Center.

Leaderboards — Compete with other practitioners on daily, weekly, and monthly leaderboards based on your session time and activity.
Achievements — Unlock achievements as you reach milestones across levels, session counts, and streaks.
Badges — Earn collectible badges for completing special challenges and events, including seasonal and in-app events like Yoga Day.

Yes, fully. No internet connection or account is required. Practice anywhere — on a plane, in a park, in the mountains. Your data stays on your device and syncs privately via iCloud.

Yes. Yogi Breath supports bidirectional HealthKit sync — it can read existing Mindful Minutes from Apple Health and write your Yogi Breath sessions back, keeping your health data complete.