Breathwork is an ancient practice that focuses on consciously manipulating the breath to influence mental, emotional, and physical states. It’s a powerful tool to help reduce stress, find clarity and promote overall wellbeing. In the modern world, finding tranquillity and peace can feel like a distant dream. But it’s possible to access this sense of calm, using simple practices that can be easily integrated into daily life. One of those practices is breathing work, which involves resetting the nervous system to activate the parasympathetic response and calm the body.

It’s been shown that regular breathwork courses reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression and boosts emotional resilience, making it easier to cope with the stresses of life. It also improves sleep patterns and enhances immunity by encouraging the body to release toxins and increase blood circulation.

Exploring Breathwork Courses for Beginners and Advanced Practitioners

The Whole Health Project’s Breath Coach Training teaches learners to master ancient and modern breathwork techniques in order to offer sessions to clients. This course is a hybrid learn-at-your-own-pace experience that includes live group coaching calls.

Breath of Gold’s Breathwork Facilitator Program offers trauma-informed breathwork certification and is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Approved provider. The curriculum is based on research and teaches practitioners to deliver breathwork sessions to individuals and groups.

This online breathwork course teaches students the tools, resources and confidence to start guiding their own groups and individuals through breathwork sessions. It’s suitable for yoga and meditation teachers, as well as anyone who works with people to unlock their potential (coaches, therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, osteopaths). The course covers functional breathing from a scientific, practical and accessible standpoint.