Who makes BreathInU
BreathInU is made by Vivace App Studio, an independent iOS studio founded by Bathilde Rocchia, who designs and develops the app. There is no large company or investor behind it: the app is funded by its optional subscription, and the guides on this site are free to read.
Why the app exists
Most of us don’t lack motivation to feel better. We lack time. A long day at a desk leaves stress in the head, but also tension in the neck and shoulders, stiff legs and tired eyes. Many wellness apps answer that with 20-minute sessions and a spiritual vocabulary that doesn’t fit between two meetings.
BreathInU takes the opposite approach: a few minutes, plain instructions, and exercises for the body as much as for the mind.
How exercises are chosen
Every exercise in the app has to pass the same filters:
- A well-documented technique. Breathing patterns like box breathing, slow paced breathing (often called cardiac coherence), diaphragmatic, pursed-lip, alternate nostril and lateral breathing. Movement drills are simple neck, shoulder and side stretches, eye movement exercises and paced walking.
- Doable in 2 to 5 minutes, seated or standing, without equipment, at a desk or at home.
- Explained in plain words, with no spiritual jargon. The app paces every inhale, hold and exhale, so you never have to count.
- Safe by default. Breath holds stay short, and the instructions remind you to shorten or skip them if you feel lightheaded.
What you get in the app
- Exercises by goal: less stress, better focus, deeper sleep, stronger lungs, sports performance or a break from work.
- Breathing, stretching, walking and eye exercises in one routine.
- Progress tracking: streak, stats and a mood journal, with Apple Health on iPhone.
- Built for Apple devices: iPhone, iPad and Mac, with widgets, Siri and Shortcuts.
What BreathInU is not
BreathInU is a wellbeing tool, not a medical device. It doesn’t diagnose or treat any condition and is not a replacement for professional care. If you have a heart or lung condition, are pregnant, or have ever fainted during breathing exercises, ask your doctor before starting breath holds.
Learn the techniques for free
You don’t need the app to start. The guides on this site explain each technique step by step: