Breathe — Breathing Techniques Reference

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name: "breathe"

version: "1.0.0"

description: "Breathing techniques reference — box breathing, 4-7-8, Wim Hof, pranayama, resonance breathing. Use when guiding breathwork for stress relief, focus, sleep, or athletic performance."

author: "BytesAgain"

homepage: "https://bytesagain.com"

source: "https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills"

tags: [breathe, breathing, pranayama, meditation, stress, wellness, life]

category: "life"

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# Breathe — Breathing Techniques Reference

Quick-reference skill for evidence-based breathing techniques, their physiological effects, and practical applications.

When to Use

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of breathwork — the science of breathing and autonomic regulation.

`box`

scripts/script.sh box

Box breathing (4-4-4-4) — Navy SEAL technique for calm focus.

`relaxing`

scripts/script.sh relaxing

4-7-8 breathing — Dr. Andrew Weil's relaxation technique for sleep and anxiety.

`wim`

scripts/script.sh wim

Wim Hof method — cyclic hyperventilation with cold exposure.

`pranayama`

scripts/script.sh pranayama

Yogic pranayama — Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, Ujjayi, Bhramari.

`resonance`

scripts/script.sh resonance

Resonance breathing — coherent breathing at 5-6 breaths/min for HRV optimization.

`science`

scripts/script.sh science

The physiology — diaphragm, CO₂ tolerance, vagus nerve, and autonomic balance.

`routines`

scripts/script.sh routines

Daily breathwork routines for different goals: morning energy, pre-sleep, focus.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

| Variable | Description |

|----------|-------------|

| `BREATHE_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.breathe/) |

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