Breath Control Exercises

The Flow-Ball Ultra® helps make breathing practice more visual, interactive and engaging. As well as simply keeping the ball raised with a steady out-breath, you can introduce different challenges that encourage greater control and consistency in your exhalation. You can even make some of the challenges competitive amongst friends and family. 

One simple exercise is to blow the ball as high into the air as possible, then try to turn around and catch it before it falls. This adds a fun challenge while encouraging a strong, controlled out-breath.

You can also place a small bowl or container on a table and try to blow the ball into it from different distances. Moving the target further away can make the exercise progressively more difficult and requires greater control over the direction and power of your breath.

For a two-person activity, one person can use their Flow-Ball Ultra® to blow the ball into the air while another tries to catch it using the basket of their own device. This can turn breath control exercises into a social activity.

Another option is to see how long you can keep the ball suspended in the air. Rather than focusing on a powerful exhalation, this exercise requires a steady and consistent airflow to maintain the ball’s position for as long as possible. You can also repeatedly blow the ball into the air and catch it again in the Flow-Ball basket, challenging yourself to complete as many successful repetitions as possible.

For an additional challenge, gently tilt the Flow-Ball Ultra® upwards or downwards while blowing. With the right airflow, you can make the ball rotate around its own axis at different speeds, encouraging you to experiment with more precise breath control.

These exercises can be completed individually, with children or as part of a group activity. The Flow-Ball Ultra® can even be incorporated into parties, providing a fun way to practise controlled breathing without the exercise feeling repetitive.