Vayu Breathe

A desktop companion from Vayu Labs

Breathing room
for your workday.

A short breathing practice, right where you work. Open Vayu Breathe from your menu barsystem tray, follow the orb, and take a moment before the next task.

Download for MacWindows

macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon & IntelWindows 10+ · 64-bit · unsigned early build

Also available for Windows ↗ Also available for Mac ↗

Included with your Vayu Labs workshop or cohort.
Activate with the email you registered with.

This is a desktop app. Open this page on your Mac or Windows computer to install it.

Vayu BreatheBreathing preview

Flow State3 in · 2 hold · 15 out

A look at the breathing rhythmFollow at your own pace
Mac & Windows Short, adjustable sessions Session history stays on your device Free for participants

01 / Find your rhythm

A few minutes.
A practice that fits.

Choose a breathing pattern and set the number of rounds. The orb guides each inhale, hold, and exhale, so you can follow along without watching a timer.

Start with a built-in pattern, or make your own. Adjust the pace of count-based breaths to suit you.

Set up Vayu Breathe
Flow StateA short hold, then a long exhale through the mouth
3 · 2 · 15
Flow State · BeginnerThe same pattern, with a shorter exhale
3 · 2 · 10
CoherentEven inhales and exhales
5½ · 5½
Cyclic SighTwo inhales, one long exhale
2½ · 1½ · 6
BoxFour equal phases
4 · 4 · 4 · 4
4-7-8Inhale, hold, then exhale through the mouth
4 · 7 · 8
Breath of FireShort, active exhales through the nose
Rapid

Numbers show the sequence at the default pace. Each pattern has a note in the app explaining its source and use.

Eclipse

02 / Make it your space

Less on screen.
More room to breathe.

Keep the orb in the corner of your screen, or open it fullscreen. Choose from six themes, including two light options.

    Select a theme to preview its colors.

    01

    Sound, on your terms

    Use soft taps to mark each phase. Add spoken guidance and background ambience when you'd rather close your eyes.

    02

    Your practice stays yours

    Session history and ratings are saved on your computer. Once you activate, your session times, rounds and ratings also sync to your Vayu course so your progress page can show them. The app otherwise connects online only for activation, access checks, and updates.

    03

    Always close at hand

    Click the ring in your menu barsystem tray, or press ⌘ Shift BCtrl Shift B. Right-click the ring to start a saved breath.

    03 / Getting started

    A small app.
    A simple setup.

    Download Vayu Breathe, then activate it with your workshop or cohort email. There's no password to remember.

    1. 01

      Move it into Applications

      Run the installer

      Open Vayu-Breathe.dmg and drag Vayu Breathe into your Applications folder. Then open the app.

      Open Vayu-Breathe-Setup.exe. This early build is not code-signed. If SmartScreen blocks it, confirm you downloaded it from this page before choosing More info, then Run anyway.

    2. 02

      Activate with your email

      Enter the address you used to register with Vayu Labs, then the six-digit code sent to your inbox.

    3. 03

      Find the ring. Choose a breath.

      Look for the ring in your menu bar. Click it to choose a pattern, or open the app with ⌘ Shift B. It doesn't appear in the Dock.

      Look for the ring in the system tray. It may be behind the ^ arrow near the clock. Drag it into view, or open the app with Ctrl Shift B.

    A few practical details

    Before your
    first breath.

    Need a hand getting set up?
    Email Ian

    Who can use Vayu Breathe?

    Vayu Breathe is free for Vayu Labs workshop and cohort participants. Use the email address you registered with to activate the app.

    I opened it. Where did it go?

    Vayu Breathe lives in the menu bar, so it won't appear in the Dock. Look for a small ring at the top of your screen. If you use a menu-bar organizer, check its hidden icons.

    Look for the small ring in your system tray. Windows may hide it behind the ^ arrow next to the clock. Drag it into the tray to keep it visible.

    My email isn't on the list.

    Check that you're using the address you registered with. If you're still stuck, email ian@vayulabs.com so we can check your access.

    Can I use it offline?

    Yes, while your saved access is valid. You'll need an internet connection to activate the app, periodically refresh access, and download updates.

    Why does Windows show a warning?

    The Windows installer isn't code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may flag it. It's an early build and has had less testing than the Mac version. The Mac app is signed and notarized by Apple.

    How do I report a problem?

    Open Settings in the app and choose Report a problem. It prepares an email with the app version and recent log entries for you to review and send.

    Right there when you need it

    Make room for a pause.

    Download for MacWindows

    Included with your workshop or cohort.