Coherent Breathing
A slow 0.1 Hz rhythm (about six breaths per minute) for paced breathing and a balanced sense of calm
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15 min free · Headphones recommended
What is the 0.1 Hz frequency?
A slow rhythm near 0.1 Hz is about six breaths a minute, a pace people use for calm breathing. Peer-reviewed work on heart-rate variability looks at that breathing pace. Freqium offers the rhythm as a calm listening and breathing guide.
Proposed mechanism
Associated with cardiac coherence patterns; may support autonomic balance through resonant frequency entrainment
What early studies describe
Early studies on 0.1 Hz describe the effects below. They are small and still being repeated, results vary from person to person, and none of this is a medical claim.
Who is this for?
People often choose 0.1 Hz for:
Experience it yourself
Reading about a frequency is one thing. Feeling it is another.
Start 20-Minute SessionThe science behind 0.1 Hz
Brainwave entrainment is the idea that the brain’s electrical activity can fall into step with a steady rhythm you hear. A related response, the Frequency Following Response (FFR), can be measured with EEG.
For 0.1 Hz there are frequency-specific studies, listed below. They are early and mostly small, so read them as a reason to try it, not as proof that it will work for you.
Published Research
How to use Coherent Breathing
Suggested session
15-25 minutes, preferably morning and evening sessions. Individual experiences may vary
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Use headphones
Over-ear or in-ear, at a low volume. They keep the tone clear without turning it up.
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Find a quiet space
A calm room makes it easier to settle in and notice how you feel.
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Be consistent
A short session every day is easier to keep. Notice how you feel and adjust.
Safety information
Listening to frequencies is generally considered safe for most adults. However, certain conditions require caution. Consult a healthcare professional before use if any of the following apply:
- ⚠If you are pregnant, use an implanted device, or a clinician is already caring for you, talk with them before listening
- ⚠Stop if you feel dizzy or distressed
- ⚠This is a wellness tool, not a medical device
This information is for educational purposes only. Freqium is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Connected frequencies
Coherent Breathingworks with these frequencies — here's the science behind each connection.
The 0.1 Hz rhythm paces slow breathing at about six breaths a minute; 432 Hz is a soft, settling tone. A calm pair.
0.1 Hz paces a slow breath; 7.83 Hz is a low, grounding tone. A steady, unhurried pairing.
When Science Listens to Sound
Dr. Tamara Goldsby
Researcher, Department of Family Medicine · University of California San Diego
Study summaryAn observational study of a single singing-bowl meditation session, without a control group.
In 2017, Tamara Goldsby and colleagues at UC San Diego asked 62 adults to rate how they felt before and after a one-hour sound meditation with singing bowls, gongs and bells.
After the session, participants reported feeling less tense and more at ease on standard mood questionnaires.
The study had no control group, so it cannot say how much of the change came from the sound itself rather than resting quietly for an hour.
We share it as an honest picture of where sound-meditation research is: promising, early, and worth trying for yourself.
Self-reported tension
Lower
After one session, 62 participants, no control group (observational)
Sound meditation is being studied seriously — and you can try it tonight.
Effects of Singing Bowl Sound Meditation on Mood, Tension, and Well-being. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, Vol. 22, Issue 3
Now you know the science. Feel it for yourself.
Experience 0.1 HzHear 0.1 Hz for yourself.
You’ve read what is known and what isn’t. Put on headphones and notice how Coherent Breathing feels to you.
Start 20-Minute Session15 min free · Headphones recommended