Allos: Breath Pacer

I’ve been practicing resonance breathing for a few years now, ever since I first learned about it through Leah Lagos’ book. I’ve mostly used the Elite HRV app because I like being able to connect a chest strap and actually measure HRV during a session. That part is useful. But the breathing experience itself has always felt pretty plain to me. The pacing voices can be startling, and the visuals are not especially engaging. Allos is missing one thing I’d love to see: the ability to measure heart rate variability in real time during a session. But honestly, the whole experience is so much more aesthetically pleasing that I’m excited to use it. I just completed 20 minutes of six breaths per minute using the at-rest vocal sound, and I feel deeply relaxed. I didn’t sleep well last night, but after that session I feel damn good. The visuals are beautiful, almost dreamy, and the sound options make a huge difference. You can choose from vocal, ambient, acoustic, atmospheric, nature sounds, guitar, flute, and more. They don’t just accompany the breath pacing; they shape the whole feeling of the session. Depending on what you need, the experience can be soothing, grounding, spacious, or even gently energizing. For anyone interested in resonance breathing, nervous system regulation, or simply taking 20 minutes to come back to themselves, Allos is a beautiful app. It turns breath pacing into something you actually want to do.

As an endurance athlete, I've found this app invaluable for recovery and HRV training. I also use it for winding down before bed, and it's been incredibly effective for relaxation. As a myofunctional therapist, I've started recommending it to patients for their breathing exercises, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. I love the visuals and adaptive music that actually changes based on your selected breath rate, such a unique feature!