Box breathing
16 secSegments
4
Each
0:04
Total
0:16
A four-part breathing cycle with inhale, hold, exhale, and hold.
Guided breath cycle timer
Free Breathing Exercise Timer
Use a breathing exercise timer for inhale, hold, exhale, recovery, meditation, warmups, classroom calming routines, and guided wellness sessions.
Built for this job
Individuals can follow a simple breath pattern without watching the clock.
Teachers, coaches, or facilitators can guide a group reset.
Wellness sessions can use a shared visual timer while a facilitator controls timing.
Current agenda item
Inhale
1/4
0:04
Next
Hold
Total time
0:16
Use this setup in XTimer
Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?
Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.
Presets that match real work
Start from a timer people already understand.
Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.
Calming routine
5 minSegments
3
First
1:00
Total
5:00
A 5-minute guided breathing routine for classrooms or breaks.
Pre-session breathing
3 minSegments
3
First
0:30
Total
3:00
A 3-minute routine before talks, practice, meetings, or workouts.
Professional setup
Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.
Keep breath cues simple and visible.
Use short routines when people are preparing for another task.
Avoid pushing participants into breath holds that feel uncomfortable.
Use XTimer rooms when a facilitator needs a calm shared display for a group.
Frequently asked questions
What is a breathing exercise timer?
A breathing exercise timer gives visual timing cues for inhale, hold, exhale, recovery, meditation, calming routines, and guided breathwork.
What is box breathing?
Box breathing commonly uses equal-length inhale, hold, exhale, and hold phases. You can edit the segment lengths to match your practice.
Can I use this with a group?
Yes. Open the timer fullscreen or create an XTimer room when one facilitator should control a shared breathing display.