SWAS

Ancient breath. Modern calm.

A free breathing app. Two modes. Nine techniques. No paywall. No feed. Works offline.

Coming to iOS and Android

Two modes

Pick what you need today.

Quick Relief

3 min

Anxious right now. Five techniques to land you back in your body.

Daily Practice

10 min

Build the habit. Four sessions for morning, midday, anytime, and night.

Vagal tone. Heart rate variability. Anahata. Pingala. The ancient practice your nervous system already understands.

Nine techniques

Practices that have outlived empires.

  • Quick

    Bhramari

    Humming Bee Breath

    Hindu Pranayama · Hatha Yoga Pradipika

    Inhale 4s · Exhale 8s (humming)

  • Quick

    Nadi Shodhana

    Alternate Nostril Breath

    Hindu Pranayama · Balances Ida & Pingala

    Inhale L 4s · Exhale R 4s · Inhale R 4s · Exhale L 4s

  • Quick

    Sheetali

    Cooling Breath

    Sanskrit: "cooling" · Trigeminal nerve activation

    Inhale (tongue) 4s · Exhale (nose) 6s

  • Quick

    Sama Vritti

    Equal Breath

    Sanskrit: sama = equal, vritti = fluctuation · Yoga Sutras

    Inhale 4s · Exhale 4s · Equal ratio

  • Quick

    Pracchardana

    Patanjali Breath

    Patanjali Yoga Sutras 1.34

    Inhale 4s · Exhale 7s · Hold out 3s

  • Daily

    Surya Bhedana

    Sun Breath

    Hindu Pranayama · Activates solar Pingala channel

    Inhale R 5s · Hold 2s · Exhale L 5s

  • Daily

    Dan Tian

    Qigong Breathing

    Taoist · Traditional Chinese Medicine · Cultivates Qi

    Inhale 5s · Exhale 5s · Soft belly breath

  • Daily

    Ujjayi

    Ocean Breath

    Sanskrit: Victorious Breath · Foundational Pranayama

    Inhale 4s · Exhale 7s · Ocean sound

  • Daily

    Chandra Bhedana

    Moon Breath

    Hindu Pranayama · Activates lunar Ida channel

    Inhale L 5s · Exhale R 7s

Questions

Short answers.

Is it really free?

Yes. No paywall, no in-app purchases, no ads. Forever.

Does it work offline?

Yes. After first sign-in, every technique, animation, and audio loop is bundled locally.

Why do I need to sign in?

So your streak follows you across devices. Sign in with Apple or Google — nothing more.

Is my data private?

We store your email and session timestamps. No third-party analytics, no advertising. See Privacy.

Is this medical advice?

No. Breathing practices are for general wellbeing. See your doctor for any clinical concerns.

When does it ship?

iOS first, Android shortly after. Join the waitlist above to hear first.

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