How do I install the Breathe skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/breathe in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Breathe safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Breathe?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Breathe free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Breathe?

bytesagain (@bytesagain) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Breathe by bytesagain — Agent Skill

Name: Breathe
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: bytesagain

File contents

Breathe — Breathing Techniques Reference

Quick-reference skill for evidence-based breathing techniques, their physiological effects, and practical applications.

When to Use

Guiding someone through a specific breathing exercise
Choosing the right breathwork technique for a goal (calm, energy, focus, sleep)
Understanding the science behind breathing and the autonomic nervous system
Designing a daily breathwork routine
Managing anxiety, panic, or stress through breath control

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of breathwork — the science of breathing and autonomic regulation.

`box`

scripts/script.sh box

Box breathing (4-4-4-4) — Navy SEAL technique for calm focus.

`relaxing`

scripts/script.sh relaxing

4-7-8 breathing — Dr. Andrew Weil's relaxation technique for sleep and anxiety.

`wim`

scripts/script.sh wim

Wim Hof method — cyclic hyperventilation with cold exposure.

`pranayama`

scripts/script.sh pranayama

Yogic pranayama — Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, Ujjayi, Bhramari.

`resonance`

scripts/script.sh resonance

Resonance breathing — coherent breathing at 5-6 breaths/min for HRV optimization.

`science`

scripts/script.sh science

The physiology — diaphragm, CO₂ tolerance, vagus nerve, and autonomic balance.

`routines`

scripts/script.sh routines

Daily breathwork routines for different goals: morning energy, pre-sleep, focus.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

Variable	Description
`BREATHE_DIR`	Data directory (default: ~/.breathe/)

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---name: breathedescription: Breathing techniques reference — box breathing, 4-7-8, Wim Hof, pranayama, resonance breathing. Use when guiding breathwork for stress relief, focus, sleep, or athletic performance.--- # Breathe — Breathing Techniques Reference Quick-reference skill for evidence-based breathing techniques, their physiological effects, and practical applications. ## When to Use - Guiding someone through a specific breathing exercise - Choosing the right breathwork technique for a goal (calm, energy, focus, sleep) - Understanding the science behind breathing and the autonomic nervous system - Designing a daily breathwork routine - Managing anxiety, panic, or stress through breath control ## Commands ### `intro` ```bash scripts/script.sh intro ``` Overview of breathwork — the science of breathing and autonomic regulation. ### `box` ```bash scripts/script.sh box ``` Box breathing (4-4-4-4) — Navy SEAL technique for calm focus. ### `relaxing` ```bash scripts/script.sh relaxing ``` 4-7-8 breathing — Dr. Andrew Weil's relaxation technique for sleep and anxiety. ### `wim` ```bash scripts/script.sh wim ``` Wim Hof method — cyclic hyperventilation with cold exposure. ### `pranayama` ```bash scripts/script.sh pranayama ``` Yogic pranayama — Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, Ujjayi, Bhramari. ### `resonance` ```bash scripts/script.sh resonance ``` Resonance breathing — coherent breathing at 5-6 breaths/min for HRV optimization. ### `science` ```bash scripts/script.sh science ``` The physiology — diaphragm, CO₂ tolerance, vagus nerve, and autonomic balance. ### `routines` ```bash scripts/script.sh routines ``` Daily breathwork routines for different goals: morning energy, pre-sleep, focus. ### `help` ```bash scripts/script.sh help ``` ### `version` ```bash scripts/script.sh version ``` ## Configuration | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `BREATHE_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.breathe/) | --- *Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com | hello@bytesagain.com*

Frequently asked questions

Breathe

File contents

Breathe — Breathing Techniques Reference

When to Use

Commands

intro

box

relaxing

wim

pranayama

resonance

science

routines

help

version