respira

a breathing room.

put down what you're carrying.

breathe in slowly.

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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 breathing.

you stayed with yourself for a few minutes.

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respira radio

soulful soundscapes
for studios & spaces.

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

featured station

drift

wind-down & slow movement.

live · respira radio
respira radio
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stations
tap a station to begin.
collections · from the soundlab
siddartha in soweto
60 min · coming soon
southern fried downdogs
90 min · coming soon
slow arrival — african time
45 min · coming soon
rasta savasana
75 min · coming soon
sazón con asana
65 min · coming soon
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.
the guides

the orb is yours.
the voice is a companion.

the breathing anchor stays universal — it's you.
the guiding voice is offered by people from across the diaspora.

respira local

a growing map.

tap a city to see its studios

the practice, in person — taking root across the diaspora.
powered by sunday wellbeing movement.

respira 100

the curated hundred.

ten cities, ten spaces each — women-led, black- and latina-owned studios holding the practice. growing.

run a studio, or coach?
add your space to the map — free. women-led, black-, latina-, and diaspora-owned spaces especially welcome.
thank you — we’ll review and add you to the map soon.
the shelf

good things
we’d put in your hands.

curated, not a catalog — a couple made by respira, the rest by makers we back.
some links may be affiliate; we only shelf what we’d use ourselves.

made by respira
the respira kit
the flagship

the respira kit

the room you can carry.

foldable mat · carry bag · zip pouch · knee pads
$128 · mat + pads + bag
pre-order · ships when it’s ready
thank you — you’re on the list. we’ll email you first.
the respira hoodie
made by respira

the respira hoodie

the ethos, in every tongue.

movement = medicine · stillness = sustenance — translated down the front & back
$98 · heavyweight hoodie
pre-order · ships when it’s ready
thank you — you’re on the list. we’ll email you first.
the shelf · goods we trust
happy sunday co-lab ritual goods
happy sunday co-lab

the sunday ritual set

tea · body butter · tea lights · spf 54. profits after product costs return to impact.

sold out — restocking soon.
thank you — we’ll email you the moment it’s back.
make something good?
bring your goods to the shelf. makers, small brands, and practitioners with a product — submit to be featured. we review everything, and only shelf what we’d use ourselves.
thank you — we’ll review and be in touch.

co-brands rotate · makers across africa, latin america, the caribbean & the diaspora · prosperity is a human right

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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