The library
Breathing exercises, guided.
Reed keeps a short library on purpose: ten guided sessions across two traditions, modern breathwork and classical pranayama, each with its counts fixed and its purpose plain. This page is the map, by the moment you are in and by the technique itself.
Last updated: October 2026
By the moment
- Breathing for sleep
The long-exhale patterns, and the small study behind 4-7-8. - Breathing for anxiety
Settling a racing mind, from the double breath to the even count. - Breathing for nerves
Before an interview, an exam or a talk: what to practise, and what to do in the waiting room. - Breathing for focus
The threshold patterns before deep work. - Energizing breathing
The vigorous pair, and the gentler place to start.
By technique
- 5 min Box Breathing four counts to a side, for focus
- 8 min 4-7-8 Calm a long exhale, for the night
- 10 min Coherence five in, five out, held for longer
- 4 min Energize short, quick breaths, no force
- 5 min Cyclic Sighing a double breath to reset
- 5 min Ujjayi a soft ocean sound, slow and even
- 8 min Nadi Shodhana alternate nostril, for balance
- 2 min Kapalabhati vigorous exhales, for a lift
- 7 min Bhramari a humming exhale, to unwind
- 2 min Bhastrika the bellows breath, vigorous
New to the classical five? Pranayama for beginners explains what pranayama is, how the five differ, and where to start.
All ten sessions are in Reed, free and unlimited, guided by a single orb. You mark how you feel before and after, and Reed shows you the shift.
Free, like every session, with no account.
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Questions
Which breathing techniques does Reed include?
Ten sessions across two traditions. Breathwork: Box Breathing, 4-7-8 Calm, Coherence, Energize and Cyclic Sighing. Pranayama: Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, Bhramari and Bhastrika.
What makes Reed different?
Instead of asking you to trust a feeling, Reed measures your state before and after and shows the change. A single orb guides the count, and it treats a shift of zero as an honest outcome. No wearable is required.
Is Reed free?
Yes. Every breathing session is free and unlimited, with no account required. An optional Reed Pro upgrade adds personal insights, the full wellbeing trend and custom patterns.