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'''Settings tab''' is the a tab in [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abdula.pranabreath Prana Breath] app for setting your trainings in a pleasant way. Some features are available for [[Guru version]] only.
 
'''Settings tab''' is the a tab in [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abdula.pranabreath Prana Breath] app for setting your trainings in a pleasant way. Some features are available for [[Guru version]] only.
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== Settings video ==
 
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Watch the following video to learn more about the settings:
 
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/WBraFcfxcWA</embedvideo>
 
  
 
== What can you see and set in Settings tab ==
 
== What can you see and set in Settings tab ==
 
=== In action bar ===
 
=== In action bar ===
 
(from left to right)
 
(from left to right)
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* Main Menu button
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* The name of the tab — "General settings"
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* The name of the tab — "Settings"
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* Menu button in the right corner, that comprises the following items:
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* Menu button in the right corner
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** "Reset", that allows you to reset the setting back to defaults
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** "Info", that leads to this wiki page
  
 
=== In main screen ===
 
=== In main screen ===
 
Here you can see different settings that are described in details below.
 
Here you can see different settings that are described in details below.
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* '''NB!''' All changes that you do here are applied to all your trainings, for all tabs!
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* '''NB!''' All changes you do here are applied to all the tabs.
  
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== General ==
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== Interface ==
  
 
=== Language ===
 
=== Language ===
 
# Press on "Language" item.
 
# Press on "Language" item.
 
# Choose the language you'd like.
 
# Choose the language you'd like.
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# The language will be changed in a few moments without restarting the app.
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# The language will be changed in a few moments without the need of restarting the app.
 
* '''NB!''' If you choose "Default", the app's language will appear the same as your device system language; if there's no translation to your language, the app will be in English..<br />
 
* '''NB!''' If you choose "Default", the app's language will appear the same as your device system language; if there's no translation to your language, the app will be in English..<br />
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_lang_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_lang_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_lang_3.jpg]]<br />
 
  
 
=== Theme ===
 
=== Theme ===
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* There are 3 themes in the app - Light, Dark, and Black. There's no need to reset the app for the theme to be applied. It usually takes a 0,5-1,5 seconds.
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* There are 3 themes in the app - Light, Dark, and Black. There's no need to restart the app for the theme to be applied. It usually takes a 0,5-1,5 seconds.
 
* Black theme, available for [[Guru version]] only, is very energy-efficient, especially for AMOLED screens.
 
* Black theme, available for [[Guru version]] only, is very energy-efficient, especially for AMOLED screens.
 
# Press on "Theme" item.
 
# Press on "Theme" item.
 
# Choose the theme you'd like from the list appeared.<br />
 
# Choose the theme you'd like from the list appeared.<br />
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
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* Note you can turn "Night mode" on in Options tab, and the theme will be changed to "Dark" immediately. If you turn the Night mode off, you'll see "Light" theme back.
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[[File:prana_breath_theme_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_theme_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_theme_3.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_theme_4.jpg]]<br />
 
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== Training ==
 
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=== Preparing time ===
 
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* Set the preparation time you'd like for every of your trainings that appear in [[Training tab]] in range from "off" to "10 s". It is available for [[Guru version]] only.
 
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# Press on the green seek bar right to "Preparing time" item.
 
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# Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value.
 
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# Once you see the needed value, release the finger.<br />
 
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_settings_preparing_time_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_preparing_time_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_preparing_time_3.jpg]]<br />
 
  
 
=== Screen during training ===
 
=== Screen during training ===
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Control your screen during your practice time. There are 3 choices:  
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Control your screen during your practice time. There are 5 choices:  
 
* Default: the app doesn't interfere with your device's setting - if your screen dims in 10 sec idle, it will be the same while you are practicing;
 
* Default: the app doesn't interfere with your device's setting - if your screen dims in 10 sec idle, it will be the same while you are practicing;
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* Keep on all training: screen won't dim or turn off while you do your breathing exercises. It's very useful if you are new to this, so you don't get frustrated fighting with the screen dimming;
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* Keep on all training: screen won't dim while you do your breathing exercises. It's very useful if you are new to [[breathing gymnastics]], so you don't get frustrated fighting with the screen dimming;
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* Turn off immediately: after you start the breathing session, screen will turn off. It's a good choice if you don't need to look at the [[Settings_tab#Training_chart|training chart]] and are ok with guiding with sounds.
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* Turn off immediately: after you start the breathing session, screen will be turned off. It's a good choice if you don't need to look at the [[Settings_tab#Training_chart|training chart]] and are ok with guiding just by the sounds.
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# Press on "Screen during training" item.  
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* Animated brightness during cycle: screen brightness depend on a phase of a cycle. The brightness can be described by the same chart as for [[Sounds_tab#Diverse_pitch_2|diverse pitch for phase transition sound]]. This is especially useful in the dark room - you can be guided through your training just by looking at the ceiling.
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# Choose the screen behaviour you prefer.<br />
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* Animated brightness during phase: screen becomes brighter from the beginning to the middle of a phase, and darker - from its middle to its end. This can guide you through the practice in the dark room as well.<br />
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_settings_screen_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_screen_2.jpg]]<br />
 
  
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=== Training duration ===
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/3XE7fXw2sAI</embedvideo><br />
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* You can set the [[training duration]] either in time units (minutes and seconds) or in amount of cycles (their exact quantity). First is a good idea if you have just some certain time for your practice, for instance, no more than 10 minutesб the second — for ones who need the training with the certain cycle quantity.
 
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# Press on "Training duration" item.
 
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# Choose either "in amount of cycles" or "in time units".
 
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* Note that if you've chosen "in amount of cycles", the spinner for "Total training duration" lets you to pick the quantity of cycles.<br />
 
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_training_duration_cycles_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_training_duration_cycles_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_training_duration_cycles_3.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_training_duration_cycles_4.jpg]]
 
  
 
=== Breath methods ===
 
=== Breath methods ===
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# Press on "Breath methods" item.
 
# Press on "Breath methods" item.
 
# Choose either "As it is" or "As in a mirror".<br />
 
# Choose either "As it is" or "As in a mirror".<br />
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_settings_methods_as_in_mirror_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_methods_as_in_mirror_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_methods_as_in_mirror_3.jpg]]
 
  
 
=== Training chart ===
 
=== Training chart ===
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* There is a default training chart type called "Ring". Changing this chart type is available for [[Guru version]] users only.
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You can change the chart you see in [[Training tab]] while practicing.
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# Press on "Training chart" item.
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# Tap on "Training chart" item.
 
# Pick the chart you'd like.
 
# Pick the chart you'd like.
 
# Go back to [[Training tab]] or [[Control tab]] and see the new chart there.
 
# Go back to [[Training tab]] or [[Control tab]] and see the new chart there.
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Take a look at the charts available. By the way, "Planets" and "Asteroids" look best with [[Settings_tab#Theme|Black or Dark theme]]:<br />
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* The default training chart type is a "Ring" chart.
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[[File:prana_breath_change_trng_chart_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_change_trng_chart_2.jpg]]<br /><br />
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* Note that "Planets" and "Asteroids" look best with [[Settings_tab#Theme|Black or Dark theme]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/sc5yIKc8EmQ</embedvideo><br />
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! No chart
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=== Statistics chart ===  
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| [[File:prana_breath_trng_chart_no.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_ctrl_chart_no.jpg]]
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You can change the chart of statistics shown in [[Progress tab]] and [[Health tab]].
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# Tap on "Statistics chart" item.
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{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
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# Pick the chart you'd like.
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* The default training chart type is a "Bar" chart.
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! Ring
 
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| [[File:prana_breath_trng_chart_ring.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_ctrl_chart_ring.jpg]]
 
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|}
 
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{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
 
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! Line
 
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| [[File:prana_breath_trng_chart_line.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_ctrl_chart_line.jpg]]
 
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|}
 
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{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
 
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! Planets
 
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| [[File:prana_breath_trng_chart_planets.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_ctrl_chart_planets.jpg]]
 
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|}
 
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{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
 
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! Asteroids
 
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| [[File:prana_breath_trng_chart_asteroids.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_ctrl_chart_asteroids.jpg]]
 
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|}
 
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== Chart colors ==
 
== Chart colors ==
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* This feature is available in [[Guru version]] only.
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# Tap on a phase (or "repose cycle" or "training progress bar") which color you'd like to change.
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# Press on a phase which color you'd like to change. In our case, "Retain".
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# Choose the color that you'd like. You can also play with the slider bar for choosing the right hue.
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# Choose the color that you'd like. You can also play with the slider bar for choosing the right hue. We go with berry-ish color as for example.
 
 
# Once you are satisfied, press "OK".
 
# Once you are satisfied, press "OK".
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# Also you can change the color of the "training progress bar" (inner circle in our case) - we go with silver instead of gold.
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* Note that the visual indicators of [[Dynamic_tab#Use_diverse_breath_methods|breath methods]] and [[chants]] have the same background color as the corresponding phase.
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* Note that the [[Dynamic_tab#Use_diverse_breath_methods|breath methods]] visual indicators have the same background color as the corresponding phase.
 
 
* If you feel messed up with the colors, you can always [[Settings_tab#Reset the settings|reset those settings]].<br />
 
* If you feel messed up with the colors, you can always [[Settings_tab#Reset the settings|reset those settings]].<br />
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
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[[File:prana_breath_settings_chart_color_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_chart_color_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_chart_color_3.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_chart_color_4.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_chart_color_5.jpg]]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/EtGxdc-ywQI</embedvideo><br />
  
 
== Notification ==
 
== Notification ==
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* Set the components of your notification area in Prana Breath, using the following options:
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Set the components of your notification area in Prana Breath, using the following options:
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# Turn on "With time" switch (it's green when switched on), and you'll be able to see how much time and how many cycles left till the end of your training. It's 8:21 min and 10 cycles in our example.
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# Turn on "With time" switch (it's green when switched on), and you'll be able to see how much time and how many cycles left till the end of your training.  
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# Turn on "With progress bar" switch (it's also green when switched on), and you'll be able to see the declining progress bar for the current phase. It shows "Exhale | 28" in our case.
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# Turn on "With progress bar" switch (it's also green when switched on), and you'll be able to see the declining progress bar for the current phase.<br />
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* It is available for [[Guru version]] only.<br />
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/B7zutIjb2js</embedvideo><br />
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[[File:prana_breath_settings_notif_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_notif_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_notif_3.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_notif_4.jpg]]
 
  
 
== Miscellaneous ==
 
== Miscellaneous ==
  
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=== Statistics chart ===
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=== Send bug reports and anonymous usage data ===
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* You can change the type of chart showing in [[Progress tab]] and [[Health tab]] using this setting. As default there are bar charts.
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If you have this switch turned on, you help us a lot, as it allows us to understand what are the weak places of the app, where we should look for the bugs, and what features you use the most. Again, we don't collect any of personal data, according to our [[Prana_Breath:Privacy_Policy|Privacy Policy]], but if you're not comfortable with that, you can turn this switch off.
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# Press on "Statistics chart"
 
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# Choose "Line" (or "Bar" again). Note that now it has changed.
 
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* It is available for [[Guru version]] only.<br />
 
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_settings_stat_chart_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_stat_chart_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_stat_chart_3.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_stat_chart_4.jpg]]
 
  
 
== Reset the settings ==
 
== Reset the settings ==
 
* If you don't like something that you've set in this tab and don't remember how it was before, or just want to go back to initial settings, you can always reset the settings in this tab.
 
* If you don't like something that you've set in this tab and don't remember how it was before, or just want to go back to initial settings, you can always reset the settings in this tab.
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# Press on menu button in the right corner of action bar.
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# Tap on menu button in the right corner of action bar.
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# Press on "Reset" item.
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# Choose "Reset" item.
 
# Confirm your decision, pressing "RESET". Note the factory settings are back again.
 
# Confirm your decision, pressing "RESET". Note the factory settings are back again.
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* '''NB!''' This will affect this tab only, NOT your trainings, statistics or sounds!<br />
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* This will affect this tab only, NOT your trainings, statistics or sounds.<br />
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
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[[File:prana_breath_settings_reset_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_reset_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_settings_reset_3.jpg]]
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/EtGxdc-ywQI?t=1m13s</embedvideo><br />

Revision as of 14:00, 16 March 2018

Settings tab is the a tab in Prana Breath app for setting your trainings in a pleasant way. Some features are available for Guru version only.

What can you see and set in Settings tab

In action bar

(from left to right)

  • The name of the tab — "General settings"
  • Menu button in the right corner, that comprises the following items:
    • "Reset", that allows you to reset the setting back to defaults
    • "Info", that leads to this wiki page

In main screen

Here you can see different settings that are described in details below.

  • NB! All changes you do here are applied to all the tabs.

Interface

Language

  1. Press on "Language" item.
  2. Choose the language you'd like.
  3. The language will be changed in a few moments without the need of restarting the app.
  • NB! If you choose "Default", the app's language will appear the same as your device system language; if there's no translation to your language, the app will be in English..

Theme

  • There are 3 themes in the app - Light, Dark, and Black. There's no need to restart the app for the theme to be applied. It usually takes a 0,5-1,5 seconds.
  • Black theme, available for Guru version only, is very energy-efficient, especially for AMOLED screens.
  1. Press on "Theme" item.
  2. Choose the theme you'd like from the list appeared.
  • Note you can turn "Night mode" on in Options tab, and the theme will be changed to "Dark" immediately. If you turn the Night mode off, you'll see "Light" theme back.

Screen during training

Control your screen during your practice time. There are 5 choices:

  • Default: the app doesn't interfere with your device's setting - if your screen dims in 10 sec idle, it will be the same while you are practicing;
  • Keep on all training: screen won't dim while you do your breathing exercises. It's very useful if you are new to breathing gymnastics, so you don't get frustrated fighting with the screen dimming;
  • Turn off immediately: after you start the breathing session, screen will be turned off. It's a good choice if you don't need to look at the training chart and are ok with guiding just by the sounds.
  • Animated brightness during cycle: screen brightness depend on a phase of a cycle. The brightness can be described by the same chart as for diverse pitch for phase transition sound. This is especially useful in the dark room - you can be guided through your training just by looking at the ceiling.
  • Animated brightness during phase: screen becomes brighter from the beginning to the middle of a phase, and darker - from its middle to its end. This can guide you through the practice in the dark room as well.


Breath methods

  • There are two ways you can perceive breath method indicator - either as in the mirror reflection, or as you see another person in front of you. So you may pick what is more comfortable for you.
  1. Press on "Breath methods" item.
  2. Choose either "As it is" or "As in a mirror".

Training chart

You can change the chart you see in Training tab while practicing.

  1. Tap on "Training chart" item.
  2. Pick the chart you'd like.
  3. Go back to Training tab or Control tab and see the new chart there.
  • The default training chart type is a "Ring" chart.
  • Note that "Planets" and "Asteroids" look best with Black or Dark theme.


Statistics chart

You can change the chart of statistics shown in Progress tab and Health tab.

  1. Tap on "Statistics chart" item.
  2. Pick the chart you'd like.
  • The default training chart type is a "Bar" chart.

Chart colors

  1. Tap on a phase (or "repose cycle" or "training progress bar") which color you'd like to change.
  2. Choose the color that you'd like. You can also play with the slider bar for choosing the right hue.
  3. Once you are satisfied, press "OK".


Notification

Set the components of your notification area in Prana Breath, using the following options:

  1. Turn on "With time" switch (it's green when switched on), and you'll be able to see how much time and how many cycles left till the end of your training.
  2. Turn on "With progress bar" switch (it's also green when switched on), and you'll be able to see the declining progress bar for the current phase.


Miscellaneous

Send bug reports and anonymous usage data

If you have this switch turned on, you help us a lot, as it allows us to understand what are the weak places of the app, where we should look for the bugs, and what features you use the most. Again, we don't collect any of personal data, according to our Privacy Policy, but if you're not comfortable with that, you can turn this switch off.

Reset the settings

  • If you don't like something that you've set in this tab and don't remember how it was before, or just want to go back to initial settings, you can always reset the settings in this tab.
  1. Tap on menu button in the right corner of action bar.
  2. Choose "Reset" item.
  3. Confirm your decision, pressing "RESET". Note the factory settings are back again.
  • This will affect this tab only, NOT your trainings, statistics or sounds.


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