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.

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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
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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.
respira 100

find a room near you.

a rotating directory of vetted studios, coaches, and care spaces across ten cities. filter by city or ownership, then choose the room that fits your day.

run a studio, or coach?
submit your space for review. the directory rotates, so listed studios get real visibility without paying for placement. women-led, black-, latina-, and diaspora-owned spaces especially welcome.
thank you — we’ll review and add you to the directory soon.
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.

made by respira
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.
made with reunion
the reunion mat kit — tri-fold mat, cushion, and carry bag
reunion · a respira co-lab

the reunion mat

a room you can carry.

tri-fold vegan suede mat · matching cushion · shoulder carry bag
$145 · mat, cushion & bag
by reunion · pre-order · ships when it’s ready
thank you — you’re on the list. reunion will email you first.
poster maker

choose a phrase. the first line leads; each translation steps down so the print reads clearly from across the room.

18″×24″ pdf · print-ready
breathe in slowly respira lentamente respire lentement pumua polepole تنفّس ببطء mí sínú lọ́ra respire dousman kuo ume nwayọọ
breathe in slowly
the invitation, in eight mother tongues.
open / download →
stillness = sustenance quietud = sustento le calme nourrit utulivu = riziki السكون = القوت ìdákẹ́jẹ́ = ìtọ́jú trankilite = soutyen udo = nri ndụ
stillness = sustenance
the breathing room, in eight mother tongues.
open / download →
movement = medicine movimiento = medicina mouvement = médecine mwendo = dawa الحركة = دواء ìgbésẹ̀ = òògùn mouvman = medikaman mmegharị = ọgwụ
movement = medicine
the flow room, in eight mother tongues.
open / download →
prosperity is a human right la prosperidad es un derecho humano la prospérité est un droit humain ustawi ni haki ya binadamu الازدهار حق إنساني aásìkí jẹ́ ẹ̀tọ́ ènìyàn pwosperite se yon dwa moun ọganihu bụ ikike mmadụ
prosperity is a human right
the belief, in eight mother tongues.
open / download →
framed print

the same phrase, printed on heavyweight matte and framed for the wall. one size, made to sit at eye level in a room where people breathe.

18″×24″ · medium
made by respira

the framed print

a phrase, held at eye level.

heavyweight matte paper · acid-free mat · solid wood frame · ready to hang
the phrase
the frame
$148 · framed & ready to hang
pre-order · printed to order · ships when it’s ready
thank you — you’re on the list. we’ll email you first.
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 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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