Solar Breath

How the session works

Solar Breath is a modern Astro Breathing session (10:14) made of three rounds. Every round has the same shape:

1. Rhythmic breathing through the mouth – about 2 seconds in and 2 seconds out, one breath about every 4 seconds. The voice starts each round; then the sun on screen and the breathing sound carry the rhythm. Round 1 lasts about 1 min 52 s, rounds 2 and 3 about 1 min 48 s. Do not force yourself to follow the rhythm or depth of breathing. If needed, breathe normally or stop the exercise.
2. Preparing the hold – the voice says the round is ending, invites one more calm breath and says: get ready to hold after breathing out.
3. A breath hold after breathing out – marked by a soft gong: 30 seconds (round 1), 45 (round 2) and 60 (round 3). The voice is silent during the hold; the screen shows a pause symbol and a countdown. Never force it: breathe earlier whenever your body asks for it. About 5 seconds before the end the voice counts down.
4. Recovery – one gentle breath in, then normal breathing: about 32 seconds after rounds 1 and 2, about 21 seconds after round 3, before the closing at 10:01.

On screen the sun grows as you breathe in and softens as you breathe out. During the holds the sun stays large – this does not show how full your lungs should be. The holds start after you have breathed out; you do not need to push the air out.

Safety – please read before you practise

Please read before you practise. This session is more intense than a calm slow-breathing session: it has rounds of rhythmic mouth breathing, each followed by a breath hold.

• Practise sitting or lying down in a safe place. Do not practise standing.
• Never practise while driving, operating machinery, swimming, bathing, or in or near water, or anywhere fainting could hurt you.
• Never force a breath hold. The countdown shows the planned hold duration (30, 45 and 60 seconds), not a suitable or safe limit for you. You can end the hold at any time and breathe normally.
• Faster breathing can cause dizziness, light-headedness or tingling in the hands or around the mouth. If you feel uncomfortable, stop the exercise, skip or end the hold and breathe normally.
• If you are pregnant, or have epilepsy or another seizure condition, a heart, lung or blood pressure condition, have fainted before or have panic attacks, talk to your doctor first. If in doubt, skip the faster rounds and the holds.
• If you are new to breathing practices, start by listening without the holds, or with a calm slow-breathing session (for example Scorpio – Deep Water Breath, when it is available).
• After the session, sit for a moment before you stand up.

This is not a treatment and not a substitute for medical advice. We make no claim that this practice improves or protects health. Full safety information: Safety & Disclaimer.

Astrological inspiration

The creative starting point of Solar Breath is the sun: light, warmth and the beginning of a new day. The growing and softening sun accompanies your breathing and gives the music and visuals a morning atmosphere.

In this session, the sun symbolises presence, inner strength and a fresh start. You can experience this in your own way without knowing astrology. This is a creative interpretation, not a prediction or a promise that the sun affects health.