Heart-rate access is optional
To use heart-rate context, pair your Apple Watch with your iPhone, install Prana on the watch, and allow Prana to read the Health data it requests. Prana can run a Watch session without heart-rate access, so you can keep that permission off if you prefer.
During a compatible Watch session, Prana can show available heart-rate samples and a short session summary with average and maximum heart rate. A reading can be missing when the watch is not worn, data is unavailable, or permission has not been granted.
The feature is optional. Prana’s iPhone sessions, Watch-started breathing patterns, and meditation timers can be used without heart-rate context. Prana does not save the session as an Apple Watch workout or affect your Activity rings.
What heart-rate context does not mean
A change in heart rate around a breathing practice is not a diagnosis or a medical assessment. Do not use Prana or Apple Watch metrics to make treatment decisions or to replace professional medical advice.
Common questions
Related answers
Can Prana diagnose a health condition from heart-rate context?
No. Prana’s Apple Watch heart-rate context is a wellness feature and is not medical care, diagnosis, or monitoring.
Why is heart rate missing from a session?
Check that your watch is paired, Prana is installed on it, Health access is allowed, and the watch was worn during the session. A heart-rate sample is not guaranteed for every session.