Anima – Cardiac Coherence

Nicolas Haddad

About this app

Sometimes we just forget to stop.

Between the emergencies and the mental load, Anima gives you what you need: a real pause. Five minutes to release the pressure and find your center, at your own pace.

CARDIAC COHERENCE, BACKED BY SCIENCE
By breathing six times a minute, your heart and breath synchronize: this is the resonance frequency (0.1 Hz), a state of balance between your nervous system's "accelerator" and its natural "brake." Popularized in France by Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, the technique has measurable effects on stress and anxiety.

The 365 method by Dr. David O'Hare, simple and effective: 3 times a day (on waking when cortisol is at its highest, before lunch, in the late afternoon), 6 breaths per minute, for 5 minutes.

From the very first session: calm settles in, breathing becomes fluid, your heart rate steadies, your mind clears. Your nervous system shifts into recovery mode, and the effect lingers after the session.

With regular practice, your body learns to better regulate stress. Science links cardiac coherence to better cortisol management and a more favorable hormonal balance. Sleep, focus, and mood all benefit.

CREATE YOUR OWN EXERCISES
Box breathing, triangle breathing, 4-7-8, or a rhythm with no holds: build the exercise that feels right in the Create tab, save it, and start it with a single tap.

AN EXERCISE FOR EVERY MOMENT
Balance: the classic cardiac coherence rhythm
Energy: a longer inhale, perfect for the morning
Relax: a longer exhale, ideal before sleep
Express: a one-minute pause
Focus: box breathing to recenter yourself
Sleep: the 4-7-8 method, with its guided relaxation
Teens and Kids: rhythms adapted for younger ones
Free Session: choose your own rhythm and duration

And you arrange the list however you like: show, hide, reorder.

GUIDANCE THAT SUITS YOU
A voice can accompany you from start to finish. Or a simple gong, or silence. Smooth visual guidance, subtle vibrations to feel the rhythm in your hand, breathing sounds to practice with your eyes closed. Sitting, standing, or walking.

YOUR PROGRESS, YOUR REWARDS
Unlock nature photos as you practice and use them as a backdrop during your exercises. Automatic journal, consistency stats, reminders at the moments that matter. And no data collected: your practice is yours alone.

FREE, NO ADS, NO IN-APP PURCHASES
Just an app made by someone who wanted to practice cardiac coherence with ease.

What’s new

Anima is celebrating its first birthday!

To mark this first year, this major update brings plenty of new things:
— 46 new visuals, including 5 free ones unlocked automatically.
— Easily share the exercises you've created, with someone close to you or with the people you work with.
— A redesigned "Key data" section, with new interactive infographics.
— Various improvements and bug fixes.