# Health through Breath: Pranayama Lite for the iPad

> Guided deep breathing exercises for stress relief and improved health. (iPhone/iPad app by Saagara.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/health-through-breath-pranayama-lite-for-the-ipad/id368438382 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Saagara](https://appshunter.io/developer/341935133)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Medical
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2010-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/health-through-breath-pranayama-lite-for-the-ipad/id368438382/reviews.md

## What is Health through Breath?

** Recommended by Leading Doctors **

Stressed? Balance your life and experience a relaxed meditative state to relieve your daily stresses and tensions. Health through Breath is a simple and intuitive guide to deep breathing that features a progressive course based on the principles of yoga to help you find balance and stress relief.  

Just some of our reviews:

“The benefit of Conscious Breathing is so underrated. This is the perfect app.”

“This has helped with my blood pressure and with sleeping”

“I train in several martial art styles and this app may be the BEST one for meditation and breathing which results in less stress and more power”

“Love using this after a long, stressful day.”

Combining the power of breath with technology, Health through Breath - Pranayama is an easy way of improving your health and reducing stress. Using music and animated visuals to guide you to slower deeper breathing, Health through Breath by Saagara enhances the way you feel and leaves you with more energy, stamina, and focus.

**** HEALTH BENEFITS ****

Even practicing slow breathing for only 15 minutes a day can reduce stress and stress-related illnesses. Pranayama has been used by people for the following potential health benefits include reducing: Slow breathing and meditation have been shown to help in:
1) Migraines
2) High Blood Pressure
3) Depression
4) COPD
5) Asthma
6) Improves overall stamina and fitness

**** UNIQUE FEATURES ****

Practicing slow breathing is not as easy as it seems. Pranayama guides you with the following features:

- It does counting for you so that you can focus on awareness and technique.
- Music cues that use distinct tones for each phase of breathing.
- A structured course that gradually reduces your breathing rate as you progress through the sessions.
- Fully customizable sessions

Our animated graphics give you a way to visualize your breathing. You can choose either the dial animation, which shows you the relative length of each breathing phase, or the human animation, which shows you the physical aspects of proper breathing techniques.

Want to know how your organs work during breathing? Just slide the transparency button to get an insider’s look at the body. With Health through Breath by Saagara, better health is at your fingertips.

**** ABOUT PRANAYAMA ****

Pranayama is composed of two Sanskrit words: Prāna, which means life force, or vital energy (for the breath particularly) and "āyāma," to suspend or restrain. It is often translated as control of the life force. When used as a technical term in yoga, it is often translated more specifically as "breath control." For current students of yoga, our app can help you improve your technique without much conscious effort, so that you can focus your mind purely on breathing and technique. It is a portable, customizable tool that will take your practice of yoga to the next level.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA

## Key features

- Guided deep breathing exercises
- Progressive course based on yoga
- Music and animated visual cues
- Customizable breathing sessions
- Visualization of breathing mechanics
- Counting and timing for breathing phases

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/health-through-breath-pranayama-lite-for-the-ipad/id368438382/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Video game ad at end of session

*2015-01-23, version 4.4*

I used to love this app, I used it to help me sleep, it was wonderful. Now a loud video ad for a game plays at the end - is this intentional or do I have a bug?

### 1/5 — Just an ad

*2014-04-30*

Worked once and then crashed, with a come-on to buy the full program.

### 4/5 — Great app

*2012-02-02, version 2.1*

Simple and easy to use, love the background "oms", a great app for doing mindful meditation centred around breathing.

### 1/5 — Suckish

*2011-12-04*

All you do is breath and it could be dangerous

### 3/5 — Only Download The Lite Version

*2011-04-09*

Wow, do I feel like a fool! I downloaded the lite version and later decided to "upgrade" to the regular, paid $4.99 version. WHAT A RIP OFF. The free lite version and the $4.99 version are EXACTLY the same. You get NOTHING more in the paid version of this app. So be warned! It is a useful app, but stick with the free lite version.

### 5/5 — Very good

*2011-03-26*

I would recommend this to anyone who needs help with their breathing whether if be for a disorder like hyperventilation syndrome or to simply help with general relaxation. Will be buying the full version. Thank you.

### 4/5 — Save Your Money

*2010-09-14*

I like this app a lot, so I decided to buy the pay version.  As far as I can tell, they're identical, so save the $5 and stick with this version.

### 4/5 — Breathing Easy!

*2010-07-16*

This is an ambitious yet stunningly simple approach to bringing extra and much needed energy to my overly busy day.  I am still learning how to use it but so far it seems very promising.  I've been looking for some guided breathwork and this is a step in the right direction.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2010-07-08, version 0*

Wow this  a great app
One of the best I have downloaded
Thanks people

## Frequently asked questions about Health through Breath

### What are the main benefits of using Health through Breath?

Users report benefits such as reduced stress, improved sleep, and potential help with conditions like migraines and high blood pressure. The app guides users through slow, deep breathing techniques to promote relaxation and well-being.

### How does Health through Breath guide breathing?

The app uses music cues and animated visuals to guide each phase of breathing. It also handles the counting for you, allowing you to focus on awareness and technique.

### Can I customize my breathing sessions with Health through Breath?

Yes, Health through Breath offers fully customizable sessions. You can adjust the breathing rate and duration to suit your individual needs and progress.

### What age rating does Health through Breath have?

Health through Breath is rated for ages 12 and up. This suggests it is suitable for teenagers and adults.

### On which devices can I use Health through Breath?

Currently, Health through Breath is supported on iPads. It is designed specifically for the tablet experience.

### How often is Health through Breath updated?

The app was last updated on August 4, 2017, with version 8.1. While not frequently updated recently, it offers a stable set of features.

### Does Health through Breath have ads?

No, Health through Breath does not contain advertisements. Users can enjoy an uninterrupted experience focused on their breathing practice.

### What is the user rating for Health through Breath?

Health through Breath has a rating of 4.0 stars based on one review. This indicates a generally positive user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.1 — 2017-08-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Optimized for latest iOS version. 
Bugs fixed.

### 4.5 — 2015-02-25

The back button has been fixed the options menu.

### 4.4 — 2014-12-15

Bug Fixes.

### 4.3 — 2014-11-19

Graphic improvements. Minor bug fixes.

### 4.2 — 2014-11-02

Bug fixed that made the app crash during session. Minor display issues solved.

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