Breathe.
Center.
Become.
Breathing, mindfulness and meditation to reduce stress, steady your emotions, and grow into who you choose to be.
Enter the Breath Gate
Use the Sum Wah™ Breath. Breathe. Center. Release your stress.
What you do again and again becomes a habit — and your habits shape your life.
Meditation & Mindfulness Timer
Set your time and interval bells, or just press start. Practice your way.
Sum Wah™ Breath
Sum Wah™ 4-8 Breath
Sum Wah™ is diaphragmatic breathing — breathe from the belly, not the chest. The Sum Wah™ breath is the 4-8 breath: inhale through the nose for a count of 4, exhale through the mouth for a count of 8.
One Sum Wah™ cycle:
- 3 × Sum Wah™ breathsThe 4-8 breath — nose in for 4 · mouth out for 8
- 3 × natural nostril breathsModerate 3-count with a natural pause between each breath
- 3 × Sum Wah™ breathsThe 4-8 breath — nose in for 4 · mouth out for 8
This full cycle is the Relaxation practice. Grounding, Focus, and Energizing follow the guide on screen as you breathe.
After you get used to the practice, you can close your eyes (optional) during the session. The timer bells will keep you on track.
Choose your duration
Practice being present.
Choose one exercise. Give your attention to this moment, without rushing.
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Use a guided practice to settle, focus, reflect and strengthen the person you are becoming.
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Last updated: 2026
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MHI Life and all of its content — including the Sum Wah™ Breath practice, The 5 Gates™, The Mazwi Method®, the affirmations of power, guided meditation and mindfulness scripts, text, graphics, logo, design, and software — are the proprietary property of Mazwi Holistic Institute and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. © 2026 Mazwi Holistic Institute. All rights reserved.
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The Mazwi Method®, Sum Wah™, The 5 Gates™, Mazwi Holistic Institute™, and associated names and logos are trademarks of Mazwi Holistic Institute. They may not be used without prior written permission.
Permitted use
You may use this app for your own personal practice and growth. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, adapt, or create derivative works from any part of this app or its content, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of Mazwi Holistic Institute.
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The affirmations, breathing sequences, meditation and mindfulness scripts, and instructional text are original works. Extracting, reposting, or incorporating them into other products, apps, courses, or materials is prohibited.
Not medical advice
This app provides breathing, mindfulness, and meditation tools for general wellbeing and personal growth. It is not medical or mental-health treatment, diagnosis, or advice, and is not a substitute for care from a qualified professional. Use the practices at your own discretion; stop if you feel unwell and consult a professional as needed.
Your data
Your practice history is stored privately on your own device. No account or password is required, and this information is not collected by Mazwi Holistic Institute through this app.
Contact
For permissions, licensing, or questions, contact Mazwi Holistic Institute at empowered@mhilife.org.