respira

a breathing room.

put down what you're carrying.

breathe in slowly.

choose a room

a breathing room.

put down what you’re carrying. choose a few minutes for yourself.

settle in
breathe in
3 breaths to begin
inhale
breathe in slowly
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ⓘ hold each breath gently, without forcing.
active flow
neck rolls
let your chin drop slowly toward your chest
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ⓘ hold and lean into the postures gently.
active flow
seated breath
find a comfortable seat and close your eyes
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ⓘ move at half speed. hold for 3–5 slow breaths.
thank you for staying a few minutes.

you made a little time for yourself today.

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respira radio

soulful soundscapes
for studios & spaces.

free for studios, practices & community spaces.
from the mmaadd soundlab.

respira radio
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stations
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collections · in the soundlab
siddartha in soweto
60 min
southern fried downdogs
90 min
slow arrival — african time
45 min
rasta savasana
75 min
sazón con asana
65 min
spotlight
new on the air
most returned to

more from the mmaadd soundlab · updated regularly · free for community use

open floor

bring your sound to the community.

artists, producers & poets — submit sounds, build sets, or add your voice over one of our studio tracks. selected work is reviewed before being featured.

thank you — we'll be in touch about getting you on the air.
three ways in

a room — and a whole world around it.

☉ find a room discover a practice near you studios, instructors and community spaces across the diaspora, gathered in respira 100. find a practice → ▣ run a practice build classes, run the room a free workspace to plan classes, teach with voice and sound, and launch your own respira-powered room. open respira studio → ♪ bring your sound contribute to the sound world artists, poets, producers and guides across the diaspora shape the respira sound world. add yours. visit open floor →
respira studio · for teachers

your class.
one calm screen.

plan the arc, then teach from a screen that carries you — the current cue held large, the next one waiting, section timing and radio underneath. it advances itself, so you can stay with the room. free for every teacher.

open respira studio →
share it with a teacher — that’s how the room grows.
goods

good things
we’d put in your hands.

made by respira — printed to order, in every mother tongue.
downloadable posters for rooms, studios, and quiet corners.

the reunion mat
reunion · a respira co-lab
the reunion mat
tri-fold vegan suede mat, cushion & carry bag — a room you can carry.
$145shop →
the respira hoodie
made by respira
the respira hoodie
the ethos in every tongue — movement = medicine, stillness = sustenance.
$98shop →
visit respira goods →
poster maker

make the words your own.

choose the phrase, languages and colors. download your version free — or have it framed and delivered.

open poster maker →
18″×24″
made by respira

the print

a phrase, held at eye level.

heavyweight matte paper · acid-free mat · solid wood frame · ready to hang
the phrase
the color
format
size
the frame
thank you — you’re on the list. we’ll email you first.
lend your voice

the voice is a companion.
lend yours.

these are the voices that companion the room, from across the diaspora.
speak a language they don't yet? add yours below.

the mic
respira should speak your language.
you don’t have to be a guide. choose a language, read a few lines aloud — about thirty seconds — and we’ll teach the room to speak it. always yours, always credited.

respira is offered free by happy sunday, a 501(c)(3) community wellbeing initiative of the birthright project. we build tools, spaces, and practices that expand access to collective care and wellbeing — across africa, latin america, the caribbean, and the diaspora.

respira radio powered by mmaadd soundlab

respira · by happy sunday · a birthright labs initiative · prosperity is a human right

how much did respira help you pause today?

thank you — this shapes what respira becomes.
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