top of page
Mynd Immersive CEO Chris Brickler wins Startup Company CEO Award at the 2025 Tech Titans Awards – Learn More
Breathe XR

Overview
Breathe XR offers guided breathing exercises in calming virtual environments, utilizing visual and audio cues to help regulate breathing and promote mindfulness. It provides evidence-based techniques for managing stress, anxiety, and sleep challenges—all within immersive, distraction-free settings.
How to Use
1
Select the application
Use gaze-based control to select the Breathe XR app.
2
Customize your experience
Use gaze-based control to select an immersive environment, session duration, and breathing rhythm. When you're ready to begin, select Start.
3
Follow the visual guide
Follow the visual and audio cues, matching your breathing to the guided rhythm.
4
Access session controls
Aim the gaze-circle at the hamburger menu (☰) in the upper left corner to expand it. From here, you can see time elapsed, toggle the visual guide on/off, pause your session, or exit to the app lobby.
5
Exit the application
When you’re ready to leave, aim the gaze-circle at the Quit button in the upper-left corner of the app lobby and hold for 2 seconds. This will return you to the Mynd Home screen.
Controls
This app uses gaze-based control - No Hand Controllers needed
To select a menu item, move your head to aim the gaze-circle at it and hold for 2 seconds
Breathing Rhythm Options
Choose from one of four classic inhale-hold-exhale-hold breathing rhythms.
4-7-8 (Inhale 4s – Hold 7s – Exhale 8s)
Use for anxiety, pain modulation, and sleep preparation
4-4-4-4 (Box Breathing)
Use for focus, stress reduction, and return-to-work programs
3-1-6 (Inhale 3s – Hold 1s – Exhale 6s)
Use for panic reduction, grounding during anxiety spikes, and speech therapy
Deep Inhalation with Breath Hold (DIBH)
Use for thoracic surgery recovery, stroke rehab, radiation treatment, and voice therapy
Tips for Best Experience
-
Use in a quiet, comfortable environment
​
-
Start with 5-minute sessions
​
-
Use during stressful moments
​
-
Sit comfortably with good posture
Any Questions?
bottom of page
