Four ready patterns
Four breathing programs in Steady
A breathing program in Steady is a fixed pattern of seconds for each in-breath, hold and out-breath.
Steady has four programs on the home screen. Swipe to pick one and press play. The counts show under the shape, for example 4 – 4 – 4 – 4.
Box Breathing, 4 – 4 – 4 – 4
Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. The app calls it "Tactical Composure".
Triangle Breathing, 4 – 4 – 4
Three equal steps of 4 seconds. The app tag is "Stress Reliever". The app tells you to imagine that you trace a triangle with your breath.
Ujjayi Pranayama, 4 – 4
An in-breath of 4 seconds and an out-breath of 4 seconds, with no hold. The app tag is "Vital Life Force".
Relaxing Breath, 4 – 7 – 8
Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7 and breathe out for 8. This is the 4-7-8 pattern. The app tag is "Sleep Easy".
Session length
Set how long a session lasts under Timer Duration in Settings. The timer at the top of the session screen counts down.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many breathing programs does Steady have?
Steady has four built-in programs: Box Breathing, Triangle Breathing, Ujjayi Pranayama and Relaxing Breath. You can also make a custom program.
Which program is 4-7-8 breathing?
Relaxing Breath. It counts 4 seconds in, 7 seconds hold and 8 seconds out.
Can I change the counts of a program?
Make a custom program with your own counts. Open Settings and tap Custom Program.
Related guides
How to Do Box Breathing
Box breathing is 4 counts in, 4 counts hold, 4 counts out and 4 counts hold. Learn the steps, what one small study found, and how to practise it.
How to Do 4-7-8 Breathing
Breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 7 and breathe out for 8. Do 4 cycles, twice a day. The steps from Cleveland Clinic, what the evidence says and when to stop.