Breathwork Session GuideKnow What
Happens
Before
You Begin

It suits most adults in good health, and you set the pace throughout. Breathwork is not suitable for everyone. Please get medical clearance first if you are pregnant or have a detached retina or glaucoma, uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease or other cardiovascular disease, severe asthma, a history of seizures or epilepsy, severe diabetes, an acute injury or recent surgery, diagnosed psychosis or schizophrenia, or any condition that may be worsened by intense breathing or emotional release. Tell me about any relevant condition before we begin. Unsure? Ask me first.

You will not lose control, and yes, you can stop. Your breath stays yours the whole time, and you can slow down or stop whenever you choose by returning to normal breathing. You’ll never be pushed. Everything unfolds at your pace.

I guide you with my voice, with prompts and reflective questions, over a curated playlist. I stay present and attuned throughout. If emotion comes up, that is completely okay. Afterwards, you share only what you want to.

You may feel tingling in your hands or face, lightheadedness, emotion rising or releasing, spacious stillness, or deep insight. Tingling and lightheadedness pass when you return to normal breathing. In the first 5 to 10 minutes, many people wonder how long they can keep the breathing up, and thoughts about the day drift through. Then time tends to disappear. Stillness counts too. Whatever shows up is welcome.

A conscious connected breath, in and out through the nose with no pause between, that releases emotion stored in the body. It is the method I trained in, I am certified by Breathwork Australia, and I have guided 650 sessions. I’m as rational as you: a qualified commercial pilot and a former police officer. I use it because it works, and I guide it on Zoom and in Hawthorn, Melbourne.

With a 1:1 session, even if you have done breathwork before, because the coaching before and after the breath happens only there. Take it online from home or in Hawthorn, just the two of us either way. Then keep going with the Sunday group, online from anywhere or at Kozen Yoga in Hawthorn.

Wear comfortable clothes and come as you are. In person, mats, blankets, bolsters and cushions are provided. Online, set yourself up somewhere quiet where you can lie down undisturbed. Arrive on time, because the session ends at its booked time, and come free of alcohol and drugs.

We finish with coaching on what came up and your next step. After that, book again as you need it, the same as seeing a physio. You can reschedule with at least 24 hours’ notice.