Cardiac Coherence Timer

The 365 method

1. 3 times a day
   Morning, midday and early evening are the classic slots - the effect of one session fades after a few hours.
2. 6 breaths a minute
   Five seconds in, five seconds out. The timer paces it for you; keep each breath small and quiet.
3. 5 minutes
   Long enough for the rhythm to settle in. Pick 5 min above and follow the circle.

Why six breaths a minute

Around five to six breaths a minute is the pace most studied for heart rate variability - breathing and heart rhythm fall into step, which many people experience as a settled, steady calm. The habit is especially well known in France as coherence cardiaque. Read more about coherent breathing and HRV, or find your own pace with the Breathing Pace Finder.