Pranayama Free App Reviews

This freebie version is chock full of features and that may be its greatest fault. Visually, it goes the whole 9 yards with a good-looking, breathing CG guy to breathe along with you. A slder allows you to see into, or become his breathing lungs. The choice of typeface is very nice, and the customation of music style and in-between chime as well as breathing sequences and a running log is Nirvanna. What I find fault with is a lack of a tutorial for the application, but mostly for the principals and benefits of Yogic breathing. As it is set up, the pace is way too quick for relaxing or for a beginner with no background in breathing from the diaphram instead of upper chest inhalation. Chinese Toaist breathing is based on Yoga breathing, but call for putting your tongue to the roof of your mouth and claim that improper breathing will hurt more than help you. If you do Martial Arts, gone through a Lamase classes for giving birth, sing, or explored meditation, you already know about breathing from the navel. Instead of watching a muscular guy (or attractive supermodel in my case) a breathing infant who by nature breathes from the navel, close your eyes or look softly into the distance. Keep the volume low and follow with your ears. Start out with a slower pace than the default setting. Use slow, short inhales and slower, longer exhales, concentrate on the gap in between the "in" and the "out". It is not quantity–how many, but quality. Its the length of those gaps that we must be focused on. Think US Navy S.E.A.L.s—2 minutes underwater without an air bubble coming to the surface. This is breath and mind control. Relax. Float. Good application? Yes...but a even better invitation into Yogic breathing. Like "negative space" in art, breathing is in the lenght of the gap. Its in the "fringe"!

This app has become my "zen" device during the day. It just slows you down and helps you relax. The music is great and gives you that "Im part of the universe" feeling. I love using it right when I wake up to energize me for the day. Just great!

MBP Fan kicks on in high gear with this app running - and it hogs 60-80% of the CPU Id love to use it, but it seems to need a few tweaks.

Had a problem updating this app from a prior version to the latest. But, after un-installing the old version and re-installing the new 2.1 version, didnt have any issues. It works great. This is one of the best breathing apps in the app store.

This downloads fine, but if you installed the app prior to this update you need to delete it from your system- then load this version. You get an error message if you try to update it over the old version. As far as using the app I find it gave me a great energy boost and put me in a state of relaxation. I was not expecting that. Great app !

Be nice if there was a way to tell the App store that this has been deleted so theyd quit offering to update it.

This app is simple to use and does a fine job of teaching yoga breathing using progressive exercises, visual animations, and audio features. Both the software and the concepts are well documented. The interface is very easy. The music background options work perfectly to support the visuals. You can see your progress with a chart that can be reset. The only flaw is the interface feels like a ported project from iOS for Mac OS X, but its not a real problem—just takes a little adaptation (like the scroll bars in the instructions dont work the way you might expect, for example). Then again, its FREE.

I admit I was skeptical at first downloading this app, but it has blown me out of the water! After finishing the first one, my whole body felt so relaxed and awesome. Kind of like getting a massage… Anyways, Im sure Ill eventually buy the full version. One thing I do suggest is to allow us to scroll using the multi touch trackpad when viewing the information tab. Not that big of a deal, but it would be smoother if we could scroll using two fingers instead of clicking and dragging, or clicking the arrow.

I downloaded this app having heard of many things about yoga breathing excercises. I tried it once, following the diagramn and instructions and got a euphoric rush. My thoughts slowed down, and it was like I entered a deep meditation. Breathing is profound! I do not know if this has such an effect on everyone... but if it does, this app is well worth your time. After one trial, I decided that that five dollars was worth the full version-- this version being free, I highly recommend it to anyone.

Probably my favorite app… definitely my fave free app. I really like the multiple visuals plus sounds to keep your breath in sync. Now Im so conditioned, I can close my eyes and stay right on it. I especially love the ones when you retain breath before exhaling. I truly love this app!! Thanx!

It dose not work there is not much more to say than that.

this app is pointless it could be so much more.

This helps reduce my anxiety, which reduces my stress level. It has helped me be more aware of my breathing patterns while going about my day. And I utilize the breathing patterns to help me fall asleep - concentating on my breathing helps “quiet” my mind, which allows me to relax without the help of pills. Thank you for making this a “free" app!