Dharana - Productivity & Stretch Timer

Tracking since Apr 19, 2026.

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• Apr 19, 2026
  description

  Boost productivity while protecting your health with intelligent work intervals and guided desk stretches.
  
  In today's digital world, we spend 9+ hours daily hunched over computers, leading to chronic pain, poor posture, and declining productivity. Dharana solves this by seamlessly integrating scientifically-backed work intervals with guided stretching exercises designed specifically for desk workers.
  
  
  Key Features:
  
  Smart Timer - Customizable focus sessions (default 45 min) with automatic break reminders
  Guided Stretches - Video demonstrations targeting neck, shoulders, back, hips, and wrists
  Auto-Cycling - Seamlessly transitions between focus, stretch, and break phases
  Progress Tracking - Monitor sessions completed and wellness journey
  Flexible Control - Pause, skip, or adjust to fit your workflow
  
  Benefits:
  ✓ 23% productivity boost (research-backed)
  ✓ Reduced back/neck pain
  ✓ Better posture and energy
  ✓ Healthy habits on autopilot
  ✓ Zero learning curve
  
  Perfect for: Developers, designers, writers, remote workers - anyone at a computer all day.
  
  Unlike basic timers, Dharana provides expert-designed stretches with visual guidance, ensuring you move correctly and actually feel better.

  Boost productivity while protecting your health with intelligent work intervals and guided desk stretches.
  
  In today's digital world, we spend 9+ hours daily hunched over computers, leading to chronic pain, poor posture, and declining productivity. Dharana solves this by seamlessly integrating scientifically-backed work intervals with guided stretching exercises designed specifically for desk workers.
  
  
  Key Features:
  
  Smart Timer - Customizable focus sessions (default 45 min) with automatic break reminders
  Guided Stretches - Video demonstrations targeting neck, shoulders, back, hips, and wrists
  Auto-Cycling - Seamlessly transitions between focus, stretch, and break phases
  Progress Tracking - Monitor sessions completed and wellness journey
  Flexible Control - Pause, skip, or adjust to fit your workflow
  
  Benefits:
  ✓ 23% productivity boost (research-backed)
  ✓ Reduced back/neck pain
  ✓ Better posture and energy
  ✓ Healthy habits on autopilot
  ✓ Zero learning curve
  
  Perfect for: Developers, designers, writers, remote workers - anyone at a computer all day.
  
  Unlike basic timers, Dharana provides expert-designed stretches with visual guidance, ensuring you move correctly and actually feel better.
  
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  Version 1.1.0
  
  Timer now runs in the background
  The focus and stretch timers continue counting down even when the popup is closed. You can keep browsing normally and Dharana will notify you when it's time to stretch.
  
  Stretch timer fixed
  The per-stretch countdown on the stretch page now works correctly from start to finish.
  
  Auto-start during work hours
  Set your work hours and days in Settings and Dharana starts your first focus session automatically each morning, cycling through focus, stretch, and break until your workday ends. No more remembering to hit Start.

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