Yogic Breathwork Certification.
A nervous-system–centered approach to breath, regulation, and sustainable depth.
A Different Kind of Breathwork Training
Rooted in Yogic Lineage, Informed by Modern Science
This training honors yoga as the origin point of breath practice while integrating modern scientific understanding of the nervous system and respiration.
Rooted in the yogic understanding of prāṇa, consciousness, and the gradual refinement of body, breath, and mind, this work approaches breath not as a tool for peak experiences, but as a sustained practice of attunement, steadiness, and integration.
Long before modern science began studying respiration and the nervous system, yoga understood the breath as a bridge between the voluntary and the involuntary, the physical and the subtle, the conscious and the unconscious. Prāṇāyāma was never meant to be a technique for intensity alone, but a sādhana — a devoted path of cultivation, purification, and inner steadiness.
Rather than chasing intensity or catharsis, this training emphasizes regulation, breath quality, and integration — supporting both deep inner work and everyday physiological health.
Practices are informed by classical yogic principles such as sattva (clarity and balance), steadiness, and devotion to the gradual process of inner alignment. Modern nervous system and respiratory science are woven into this foundation not to replace the tradition, but to help us understand and apply it skillfully in contemporary bodies and lives.
This is a practice of returning the breath to its rightful place: as a guide toward coherence, clarity, and embodied presence.
Why Most Breathwork Misses Something Essential
Contemporary breathwork has demonstrated both existential and scientific benefits. Many current modalities, however, focus primarily on intensity, activation, or cathartic release.
What has been largely missing is a breathwork practice that:
Uses a parasympathetic entry point for release and realization
Prioritizes breath quality and devotion rather than intensity
Improves the involuntary breathing we rely on throughout daily life
Supports everyday holistic health, not only peak experiences
What Makes This Training Different
Parasympathetic regulation and steadiness as a pathway to insight and release
Breath practices that support long-term respiratory and nervous system health
Understanding the relationship between intentional breath practice and unconscious breathing patterns
Release and realization approached through regulation, coherence, and steadiness — not sympathetic activation
The Core Philosophical Orientation
“Release and realization are approached through regulation, coherence, and steadiness — not through force.”
Breath as a Practice for Daily Life
This training focuses on how breathwork affects:
Baseline breathing patterns
Day-to-day nervous system function
Stress response and recovery
Long-term respiratory efficiency
Breath practice is taught as a tool for daily physiological support, not only ceremonial or altered-state experiences.
Integration Is a Core Skill
This training treats integration as a central part of the work, not an afterthought.
Practices are supported by:
Structured savāsana
Post-practice circling
Guided self-exploration
Integration is treated as a core skill, not an optional add-on.
A Wide and Discerned Approach to Breath
Long-form breath practices
Short-form breath practices for daily use
Practices adaptable for group settings, one-on-one work, and personal practice
Participants learn when and why to use each format
Meet Your Teacher: Brit Firth
Brit Firth is a Manual Osteopath and Yoga Teacher with over 15 years of experience working at the intersection of breath, body, and nervous system health.
Her work is deeply informed by classical yoga, somatic education, and clinical understanding of the human body. Over the years, she has supported people through pain, stress, trauma recovery, and nervous system dysregulation, bringing a grounded, precise, and compassionate approach to everything she teaches.
Rather than chasing intensity or catharsis, Brit’s teaching emphasizes refinement, regulation, and long-term resilience. Her approach to breathwork bridges ancient yogic wisdom with modern anatomical and neurological understanding, creating a practice that is both deeply traditional and highly relevant for contemporary life.
This training reflects not only what she teaches, but how she lives and practices: with steadiness, discernment, and deep respect for the intelligence of the body and breath.
Multiple Breathing Styles, Taught With Discernment
- Nasal breathing
- Mouth breathing
- Other breath pattern variations
- Each taught with scientific rationale, esoteric context, and clear indications and contraindications
Release Without Overwhelm
- Distinction between cathartic and integrated release
- How to hold space without destabilization
- How to support meaning-making and integration
- How to avoid mistaking intensity for transformation
Skills You Will Graduate With
- Reading nervous system cues
- Adjusting practices in real time
- Facilitating groups and one-on-one sessions
- Supporting reflection and integration
Training Overview
- 150-hour hybrid certification
- Led by Brit Firth (Manual Osteopath, Yoga Teacher of 15 years)
- In-person weekend: April 18–19, 2026
- Sunday practices: April 26 – May 24, 2026
- Online self-paced curriculum
- 6 months access + 6 months to complete
Who This Is For
Investment
Early Bird:
$1,999 CAD
(until March 1, 2026)
Full Price:
$2,499 CAD