# Pranayama

> Guide to ancient breathing exercises for health, longevity, and well-being. (iPhone/iPad app by Ivan Rukavina.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pranayama/id1393562090 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ivan Rukavina](https://appshunter.io/developer/1393562089)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.86/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pranayama/id1393562090/reviews.md

## What is Pranayama?

Welcome to Yoga Pranayama application!

As you know, the human body is a marvellous piece of machinery. If it is properly maintained, it keeps going without problems till old age. Pranayama is unquestionably an ideal method to preserve the health and longevity of the body. This ancient practice builds-up the positive attitude in a person and helps on physical, mental and spiritual level. It can help to control various clinical disorders, and can also be very useful for yoga practitioners, as well as athletes. This is an invaluable life skill and is of great benefit at any stage of life.

Content:
- About Pranayama
- Essential guidelines for Pranayama
- 16 Pranayama exercises and more than 40 Pranayama techniques (some techniques are even divided in 1-6 levels)
- Detailed introduction, technique, benefits, precaution and notes for each Pranayama exercise
- Ability to choose your own ratio, duration and repeat times for practicing each Pranayama
- More than 10 general Pranayama practices for advanced practitioners (Start Practice feature)
- Measuring breath for beginners and advanced practitioners
- Detailed descriptions for: 7 Asanas, 7 Mudras and 4 Bandhas for Pranayama

Key features:

How to use - Detailed information about how to use the application.

Pranayama - Read more about pranayama and the essential guidelines for practicing it. There is a list of exercises where you can read more about the technique, benefits, precautions and notes for each one of them. Also, you can start the animations for practising pranayama exercises from here.

Start practice - Start practicing pranayama exercises directly. There is a list of all breathing animations for each pranayama exercise described in the previous section. Each breathing animation can be used to practice several pranayama exercises, and you can even use some other animation if it better suits your needs to follow your breath.

Measure your breath - Perform a breathing test to help you find the best time interval to use when starting your breathing exercises. It is very important to use time intervals that suit you and that are not too long or too short.

Asanas, mudras, bandhas - Read about asanas - poses, mudras - hand gestures, and bandhas - locks that you can use during practice and that are mentioned in the Pranayama section. It is useful to read this section before starting the exercises.

Settings - Choose your favourite tone, turn vibration on/off, and show/hide info text while doing breathing exercises.

More info - Visit the website and read more about Anant Yoga Foundation and this application.

If you have any further questions or comments, please, feel free to contact us at yogi_anantpal@hotmail.com

## Key features

- 16 Pranayama exercises with 40+ techniques
- Detailed guidance on technique, benefits, and precautions
- Customizable practice ratios, durations, and repeats
- Guided breathing animations
- Breath measurement for personalized intervals
- Information on Asanas, Mudras, and Bandhas

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pranayama/id1393562090/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Feature request: support larger decimals

*2023-04-05*

It’s a great app and I have already used it for several years! I want to increase my breath count in the practice of 1:4:2 Nadi shodhana, but the app only allows me to increase by integer amounts as I am already using up the two digits allowed. That leads to an increase of a whopping seven seconds per breath. I am at a point where I can only hope to progress by a second or two per breath at a time. For example, I would like durations like 10.1 possible. Please try to include this feature soon. Thanks a lot!

### 5/5 — Ending of cycle

*2022-01-30, version 1.2*

After ending of rotations the last one can alter with two repetitive bell or sound so we know the number of round sets ended

### 3/5 — No health app mindfulness link

*2021-08-11, version 1.2*

Seems like a nice app that you can customize but I choose not to use it most of the time because it doesn’t link to my mindfulness minutes in the health app. Needs to be updated to give this option.

### 2/5 — App crash

*2019-10-16, version 1.1*

Couldn’t find how to submit a bug report on the app support page. The application crashes every time I start an exercise after iOS 13.1.2 update

**Developer response:** Hi Michael9619, the update for iOS 13.1.2 will be out soon with all bugs and crash problems fixed.

### 3/5 — Sound issues

*2019-05-01, version 1.1*

This was a favorite breathing app until the sound option stopped working.

**Developer response:** Hello javk777, thank you for your review and we are very glad that you like our Pranayama breathing app. For the sound option, please check that the Ring/Silent switch is in the Ring position, that the volume is up and that you selected the sound in the Settings - Sound option menu. If the problem still remains, please contact us and send the details on pranayama@letifoka.net and we will do our best to fix it so you can continue using the app :)

## Frequently asked questions about Pranayama

### What is Pranayama?

Pranayama is an ancient practice focused on breath control, believed to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This application offers detailed explanations and guided exercises for various Pranayama techniques.

### What types of Pranayama exercises are included in Pranayama?

Pranayama includes 16 distinct Pranayama exercises and over 40 techniques, some of which are divided into multiple levels. Each exercise comes with detailed introductions, techniques, benefits, precautions, and notes.

### Can I customize my breathing practice with Pranayama?

Yes, you can choose your own ratio, duration, and repeat times for practicing each Pranayama exercise. The app also offers more than 10 general Pranayama practices for advanced users through the 'Start Practice' feature.

### Does Pranayama help with measuring breath?

Yes, Pranayama features a 'Measure your breath' function. This helps beginners and advanced practitioners perform a breathing test to find the best time intervals for their breathing exercises.

### What are Asanas, Mudras, and Bandhas in Pranayama?

The app provides detailed descriptions for 7 Asanas (poses), 7 Mudras (hand gestures), and 4 Bandhas (locks) that can be used during Pranayama practice. Reading this section before starting exercises is recommended.

### What devices is Pranayama available on?

Pranayama is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for Apple devices.

### How often is Pranayama updated?

The latest version of Pranayama is 1.2, which was last updated on October 25, 2019. The app was initially released on July 8, 2018.

### What is the age rating for Pranayama?

Pranayama has an age rating of 12+. This indicates it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.2 — 2019-10-25

Updates for iOS 13.1.3

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