Lantern River: Breathe & Sleep

A paper boat drifts down a quiet river at night. Its lantern grows as you breathe in and fades as you breathe out. Follow it for a minute, or for as long as you need. CALM · 1 min: a few slow breaths, with a longer breath out. UNWIND · 3 min: about five and a half breaths a minute. SLEEP · 10 min: slower still, by the Moon Pool. At the end the words fade, the screen darkens and the sound goes quiet. DRIFT: your breath steers the light. Hold the screen as you breathe in and let go as you breathe out. Keep time with the ring of light and the lanterns on the river rise into the sky. YOUR OWN RHYTHM: slow, square (4-4-4-4) or 4-7-8 breathing, from 1 to 10 minutes. A GENTLE CHECK-IN Before and after each session, pick a lantern from dim to bright to note how you feel. Your journal shows your quiet moments, your minutes and the days you came to the river, kept only on your device. APPLE…