Cellular respiration and wellbeing
Volume Two looks into the science of cellular respiration and why this matters for our wellbeing.
The complete guide
Volume One and Volume Two
Where Volume One explores the why, and invites a return to functional breathing, Volume Two gives you a more nuanced why and even more of the how — to utilise breathwork in a bioindividual way, to suit your needs, your life.
Stress, trauma and resilience
What stress is, why it causes so much harm and how to manage it well. It also looks at trauma and what trauma-informed means, encouraging a resilience focus and the use of breathwork and psychotherapeutic modalities to enable trauma liberation.
Breathwork for women
The specifics of breathwork for women and how it can be optimised for varying hormonal flows, pregnancy and childbirth, as well as the maternal dyad. This chapter was written with a number of collaborators, all listed below.
Sport and the transpersonal
Sports-specific breathwork for marginal gains and sustainable peak performance, and a deep exploration of the 'spiritual' or transpersonal elements of breathwork.
Together the two volumes are a complete guide to practicing sophisticated breathwork. We wanted to provide an in-depth understanding of breath and respiration before giving the practices, because too many people are performing simplified breath formulas that are ineffective at best, sometimes harmful at worst.
Having a complete picture will better prepare anyone working with breath for the reality of complex cases that will present themselves, and grant the knowledge and the tools to be able to work well with any client.
Volume Two will be in book shops and available worldwide very soon.
Our collaborators for Volume Two
The breath practitioners and teachers who collaborated with and facilitated Volume Two, Chapter Five — listed alphabetically by surname.
Zoe Ademuyewo
Lead author, Volume Two, Chapter Five
Zoe is a certified breathworker with special interest in breathwork for Mums, specifically during the maternal dyad to build resonance and attunement. She also specialises in supporting mothers and children who are working with neurodiversity in a hyper-individualistic, separatist world.
Binnie Dansby
Breathwork therapist, healer, author and philosopher
Binnie is the creator of a personal and professional development system, SOURCE Process and Breathwork. She is known world-wide for her empowering work in the area of ecstatic birth and ecstatic life, enquiry based on how the impact of birth and original intimacy affects our life and relationships.
Azriel Eden Hudson
Breathwork Coach and Holistic Health Practitioner
Azriel is dedicated to helping both women and men reconnect with their bodies, release stress, and awaken their inner vitality. Rooted in science and spirit, her approach blends conscious breathwork, hormone education, neuroscience, and somatic tools to support deep healing and self-empowerment.
Layla Edward
Co-founder of GRIT Academy — international breathwork trainer
An active breathworker running 1-on-1 and group sessions since 1994, Layla is certified in Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture) and as a Birth Facilitator, and is trained in transpersonal psychology. Based in Cyprus, she supports students and clients to widen their consciousness and reach internal peace and Emotional Immunity.
Viola Edward
CEO and Co-Founder of GRIT Academy
A multi-award-winning mentor, breathwork leader trainer and visionary, Viola co-created BQ–Breath Intelligence®, the GRIT Method, and Direction by Emotions®. A transcultural psychotherapist and author, she works internationally with individuals and corporations, facilitating cross-pollination between emotional well-being, conscious leadership and holistic management.
Diana Galatis Liveras
Hypnotherapist, Breathwork Mentor and Yoga Therapist
Drawing from two decades of experience and ongoing personal development, Diana guides individuals to reconnect with their innate wisdom and move beyond limiting beliefs. Through personalised sessions she creates safe, supportive spaces for people to reclaim their worth, honour their unique path, and embrace life with clarity and authenticity.
Sarah Harlow
Yoga teacher, transpersonal therapist and movement medicine teacher
Sarah has explored yoga, breath, dance and the healing arts for over 30 years. Her teaching is rooted in traditional Tantric and animist traditions, where breath is understood as the anchor to soma, psyche and spirit. Co-founder of Yogasara in Bristol, she creates spaces for healing, transformation and community.
Jasmine Hayles
Yoga therapist, teacher and wellbeing facilitator
Jasmine became a yoga therapist through The Minded Institute after years working as a recovery coach and in psychoeducation, holding workshops for diverse cohorts. One of the most important roots, threads and wings of her work is the practice and education of how we breathe, as it offers consistent and accessible transformation.
Dr. Ela Manga
Integrative medical doctor, author and founder of Breathwork Africa
Ela's holistic approach to health and wellness, informed by 20 years of experience, has been a catalyst for healing and change across many communities and sectors. An expert in energy management and burnout, she is the author of BREATHE: Strategising Energy in the Age of Burnout and UMOYA: The Science and Wonder of Conscious Breathing.
Cathy Ng
Holistic wellbeing coach
With a Life Science background and a deep understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cathy offers a science-backed yet natural approach to health. For over five years she has empowered individuals and teams through TCM, Qigong and coaching, crafting personalised programmes and workshops. Originally from Guangzhou, Cathy now calls Berlin home.
Isabel Tew
Yoga and breathwork teacher, author of Breath Cards
Isabel has over 15 years of experience and is the author of Breath Cards, which elegantly categorises and presents breathing techniques for effective home practice. She has partnered with the Martha Beck Institute, Atlantic Rowing teams, Vodafone, other Fortune 500 companies and schools, and now delivers pranayama training for yoga teacher training schools.
Leticia Valverdes
Photographer
Leticia's photographic practice, photowitnessing, accompanies the collaborative work behind Volume Two.