What is Breathwork + Why Is Everyone Doing It?

Breathing is one of the most fundamental and powerful elements of our existence. It can be used to relax and find balance, improve your physical and mental health, and even help to heal past traumas. Today on The Breath Source blog, we’re going to share a few styles of breathwork, their many benefits and how […]

Morris Weintraub

Functional Breathing Skills & Transformational Breathing

Vinyasa yoga, kundalini yoga and breathwork certified, Morris shares his knowledge of functional breathing and breathwork with others – believing true health is impossible to achieve through physical pursuits alone. For me, optimal health begins when our mind, body & emotions work synergistically to propel us toward a natural state of positivity. My wish is to offer you the opportunity to experience yourself through the healing lens of breath and movement. Learn more at: https://www.morrisweintraub.com

Mali & Felix

Ancient Mantra Practices with Modern Breathwork

Mala Bead Breathwork is a platform that provides authentic and accessible practices. Whether you’re just starting out and you’re looking for a place to begin, or if you’re a seasoned breathworker, we have a practice to share with you. Our practices are centered around using mala beads to combine ancient mantra practices with modern breathwork techniques. We share stories about the history of pranayama and the symbols that accompany it. We create space for setting intentions so you can track your progress and allow these practices to come into your daily life. Come check out our page for breathwork tailored to where you are in your day or in this chapter of your story. Felix is dedicated to his journey as a human. He loves deeply, forgives quickly and is artful at shifting his perspective towards growth in himself and those around him. He has an incredible gift of space keeping and design, creating beauty everywhere he goes. He also has a knack for making others feel safe during difficult times. Felix loves to play guitar and practice martial arts but mostly, he loves drinking tea. He practices breathwork because it helps him to stay in a place of abundance, he also loves to push the boundaries of the body and mind and peek into the mystery of the unknown. Mali is a passionate human who loves to love. She mostly loves to serve, and spends a lot of time companioning her fellow humans through both beautiful and difficult times. You can often find her being completely blown away by the beauty of life; tearing up over the simple perfection of moments, or the heartache of another being. Mali loves singing and dancing, growing her own food and medicine, and playing outside in the many seasons of Colorado. She practices breathwork because it helps her to be a stronger, more compassionate human. She loves the vitality it brings to her body and mind, and the doorway it opens to experience the magic of the now.

Giovanni Bartolomeo

Elemental Rhythm Breathwork

I’ve been on a journey of self discovery for many years now and somewhere along the way a single breathwork experience changed my life. I started training directly under Wim Hof and eventually branched out to learn from as many teachers as I could and eventually developed my own style of breathwork called elemental rhythm. We use the rhythm of the music to guide us through element inspired breathing patterns to help shift your state and even go inward. I love sharing breathwork and using the breath as a guide to quiet the mind or reach altered states and then infuse simple guided meditations to direct your awareness inward in a gentle yet powerful way. The style we created is Called Elemental Rhythm and when you’re ready I hope you try the Breakthrough Experience.

David Florence

The Evolution of Dave

A bang to the head in 2017 was the catalyst to David’s N=1 research project to optimize both his mental and physical health. It began with the cold therapy, and then Breathwork quickly followed. His continued research has been chronicled via his YouTube channel ‘Evolution of Dave’, on which he delivers his findings, as he states ‘As I Evolve, So Will You’. David is a Soma Breath instructor, Flow State Coach, Clinical Hypnotherapist and NLP practitioner and he works with both individuals and corporates to help de-stress, develop inner resilience and establish life purpose. His various online programs have helped hundreds reframe their lives and get out of their own way. He believes his exploratory journey will never end, he has an insatiable appetite for learning and continues to develop his knowledge through working with experts and masters.

Cat Mcelveen

Kriya Master, Women’s Energy Specialist

Cat McElveen is a Kriya Pranayama guide who teaches this ancient and powerful style of breathwork online and across the world on her signature retreats. Cat’s life was changed after studying Kriya deeply with her teacher in India. She believes that the power of shifting your life force energy is foundational to a conscious and awakened life.

Gray Caws

Oxygen Advantage, Buteyko Breathing

Gray believes the best way to optimize health is to practice something that you enjoy, keep it simple, focus on the breath, challenge yourself but don’t over do it! He aims to make your time here on The Breath Source fun, engaging, educational, and enlightening. He’ll lead a series of breathwork and functional movement sessions based on the principles of the Oxygen Advantage and Buteyko breathing techniques. You’ll explore the ‘everyday’ breath alongside practices that increase energy and mental clarity, and build resilience. And those that relax, restore, recover, and heal. You’ll also play with simple qigong flows which is a great way to easily and safely combine breath with movement. Gray trained with internationally-renowned coaches Patrick McKeown (breath) and Lee Holden (meditation, tai chi, and qigong). He had the privilege of guiding the breathwork sessions on the ASICS Movement For Mind program led by mental health researcher, Dr Brendon Stubbs. The program documented the mental wellbeing of a group of nearly 200 volunteers with remarkable results showing that 70% of participants were more active after completing the program.

Ed Harrold

Breath As Medicine

Ed Harrold is an author, inspirational leader, public speaker, coach and educator. Ed’s mastery in the science of mindful breathing blends the fields of neuroscience and the wisdom of contemplative traditions into effective strategies to improve health, well-being and performance. Ed is the author of Life With Breath IQ + EQ = NEW YOU & BodyMindBusiness: The Business Of BE’ing Within. Ed’s Breath AS Medicine Trainings offer Continuing Education in the healthcare, health & wellness, fitness, allied health and sleep medicine communities.

Jason Campbell

Zen Wellness

Jason is a 7th degree black belt and has been teaching breath mastery for over 3 decades. He has composed over 100 albums and been #1 on multiple Billboard and Amazon charts. His combination of breath and music will take you on a journey of vibrant health, energy and mental clarity.

Mike Leone

Zen Wellness

Master Teacher Michael Leone has over 40 years of martial and healing art experience. He is the Head Medical Qigong director of the Zen Wellness organization. He owns and licenses Martial Arts, Zen Yoga and Zen Wellness Centers, and is the author of the highly acclaimed book “Zen Wellness Self-Care Solutions” along with numerous DVD’s on Qigong, Tai Chi and Martial Arts. A registered 8th degree Black Belt Master Instructor registered with the United Martial Arts Association of America and recognized by The National Qigong Association, Yoga Alliance and The International Doh Yi Federation. Master Leone has been teaching the eastern arts full time for over 25 years and has trained and certified thousands of black belts and instructors. He began his martial arts training as a teenager in 1977. It was at that time he began to see the healing aspects of Qigong, bagwa, tai chi and the internal disciplines that cultivate greater energy flow in the body. He witnessed students of all ages experience what seemed like miraculous healing of back, knee, neck injuries, and many other ailments. His entire life has been devoted to studying and teaching martial, medical and spiritual Qigong ever since. Master Leone has trained with many masters and grandmasters of many different disciplines and continues his training and teaching in the Phoenix area and travels throughout the world conducting trainings and certifications for instructors.