I got a comment asking "Which breathing exercise is correct?"
It really comes down to what feels most relaxing and helpful for you personally. Some people enjoy including breath holds, while others prefer smooth inhales and exhales without pauses. That’s why I made my app, Pocket Breath Coach—so you can customize the timing however you like.
There are a few common styles of slow, deep breathing you can try out: • Box Breathing – Equal inhale, hold, exhale, hold (e.g., 4-4-4-4) • 2 to 1 Ratio – Exhale is twice as long as the inhale (e.g., 4-8) • 1 to 1 Ratio – Equal inhale and exhale (e.g., 5-5) • 40% Inhale / 60% Exhale – Slightly longer exhale for relaxation (e.g., 4-6) • Other Pranayama Ratios – Traditional breathing patterns from yoga, like 1-4-2 or 4-7-8
Experiment with what feels best—your breath is personal, and there's no single “correct” way.
Here's how I personally use each style:
- Nervous or Panicking: Box Breathing - Fall Asleep or Relax: 2 to 1 Ratio - Meditation or Clearing mind: 1 to 1 ratio or 40%/60% - Focus and Productivity: 1 to 1 ratio or 40%/60%
In the Pocket Breath Coach app, you can easily try out different rhythms in the "Categories" section, and customize the inhale, exhale, and holds from the guided breathing screen.
You can now become a Sustaining Member of this YouTube channel. Your support helps keep daily breathing exercises free and available for everyone.
If you’re in a place to give, your membership makes a real difference. As a thank-you, you’ll get:
💬 Loyalty badges and custom emojis for comments and live chats 🌟 Members-only livestreams to practice breathing together, ask questions, and hang out 📬 Priority replies to your comments and video requests
Thank you for being part of this community—whether you’re watching, breathing, sharing, or supporting. 🙏
It's surprising how many thousands of times my videos have been stolen and re-uploaded in the last year. Sometimes they make copyright claims against my videos saying I stole it from them.
But the good thing is it helps more people relieve stress through slow, deep breathing. If you want to support my work, download my app Pocket Breath Coach and consider leaving a positive review in the App Store or Google Play Store.
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Try my app Pocket Breath Coach PocketBreathCoach.com/ - Calming breathing exercises you can customize
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Try Pocket Breath Coach PocketBreathCoach.com/ - Calming breathing rhythms you can customize.
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Headfulness - Luke Horton
I got a comment asking "Which breathing exercise is correct?"
It really comes down to what feels most relaxing and helpful for you personally. Some people enjoy including breath holds, while others prefer smooth inhales and exhales without pauses. That’s why I made my app, Pocket Breath Coach—so you can customize the timing however you like.
There are a few common styles of slow, deep breathing you can try out:
• Box Breathing – Equal inhale, hold, exhale, hold (e.g., 4-4-4-4)
• 2 to 1 Ratio – Exhale is twice as long as the inhale (e.g., 4-8)
• 1 to 1 Ratio – Equal inhale and exhale (e.g., 5-5)
• 40% Inhale / 60% Exhale – Slightly longer exhale for relaxation (e.g., 4-6)
• Other Pranayama Ratios – Traditional breathing patterns from yoga, like 1-4-2 or 4-7-8
Experiment with what feels best—your breath is personal, and there's no single “correct” way.
Here's how I personally use each style:
- Nervous or Panicking: Box Breathing
- Fall Asleep or Relax: 2 to 1 Ratio
- Meditation or Clearing mind: 1 to 1 ratio or 40%/60%
- Focus and Productivity: 1 to 1 ratio or 40%/60%
In the Pocket Breath Coach app, you can easily try out different rhythms in the "Categories" section, and customize the inhale, exhale, and holds from the guided breathing screen.
PocketBreathCoach.com/
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Headfulness - Luke Horton
You can now become a Sustaining Member of this YouTube channel. Your support helps keep daily breathing exercises free and available for everyone.
If you’re in a place to give, your membership makes a real difference. As a thank-you, you’ll get:
💬 Loyalty badges and custom emojis for comments and live chats
🌟 Members-only livestreams to practice breathing together, ask questions, and hang out
📬 Priority replies to your comments and video requests
Thank you for being part of this community—whether you’re watching, breathing, sharing, or supporting. 🙏
youtube.com/channel/UCAc9_Ug_adJvcKJhAIUqhIQ/join
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Try Pocket Breath Coach for free PocketBreathCoach.com/
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It's surprising how many thousands of times my videos have been stolen and re-uploaded in the last year. Sometimes they make copyright claims against my videos saying I stole it from them.
But the good thing is it helps more people relieve stress through slow, deep breathing. If you want to support my work, download my app Pocket Breath Coach and consider leaving a positive review in the App Store or Google Play Store.
Thanks!
-Luke
PocketBreathCoach.com/
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