This is an archive of a previous Meaningful Play. View current Meaningful Play.

Meaningful Play 2016 at Michigan State University

Game Information

TitleBreath of Life
Presenter(s)Bella Shah MD, Robert Alexander PhD
SessionConference Reception, Game Exhibition, and Poster Session
TimeThursday, October 20, 7:00p-10:00p
LocationMSU Union Ballroom
FormatGame Exhibition
DescriptionBreath of Life is an interactive real-time biofeedback experience in which the user's breath is turned into a sonification and visualization. The sonification and visualization of the user's physiology is realized through custom parameter-mapping algorithms. Individuals simply place a phone equipped with an accelerometer on their stomach and breathe. The acceleration information is transmitted to the computer via wifi and the algorithms generate a sonification and visualization of the breath. This biofeedback is intended to enable user mindfulness, fitness and breath control.

Return to Schedule

MeaningfulPlay.MSU.edu