Somatic Breathing Well Series: Workshop 3 – Functional Breathwork and Pranayama for Refinement and Regulation
About this masterclass
Best value: Book the 3-workshop series for £75 (save £15) by Friday 10 April 2026
The third workshop brings together the foundations developed in the first two sessions.
Once the breathing structures are understood and the body has regained mobility and support, the breath can be gradually refined in a safe and steady manner.
In this session:
- We focus on stability and regulation.
- We explore how to prepare the nose for nasal breathing to support healthy respiratory function and nitric oxide production.
- We examine how the nervous system influences the rhythm and depth of the breath through practices that gently lengthen the inhalation or exhalation.
- We explore how pressure within the breathing system is regulated and how simple breath pacing can support calm and efficiency.
Participants are introduced to breathing practices drawn from both traditional pranayama and modern breathwork, with an emphasis on preparation and awareness rather than effort or control.
These include simple exercises involving the nose, throat and abdominal area, helping participants understand how these regions contribute to breathing and overall wellbeing.
The practical work includes exploring uneven rhythmic breathing, gently extending the exhalation, meditative kapalabhati and an introductory, non-dogmatic approach to Nadi Shodhana practised with structural awareness.
Clear teaching cues are provided so participants can practise themselves safely and confidently guide others.
This final workshop connects anatomical understanding with breathing practice, showing how breathing techniques can be introduced gradually once the body is prepared and the breath is steady.
About The Breathing Well Series:
Understanding the structures. Preparing the body. Refining the breath.
This series of three breathwork masterclasses explores breathing in a human, practical, and calm manner, helping participants understand how breathing works and how to approach their body through the breath.
The title “Breathing Well” indicates function, connection, and regulation rather than performance. It suggests ease, efficiency, calm and clarity.
It avoids technical jargon yet remains grounded in practical anatomy and physiology. At the same time, it allows space for the depth of traditional pranayama and modern breathwork techniques without being esoteric or inaccessible.
This three-part online series is organised progressively, and each two-hour workshop builds on the previous one. However, it is also possible to attend each session independently.
In a nutshell:
Workshop 1 – Understanding the Architecture of Breathing
Structure and anatomy, a somatic approach to the breath, the mechanics of breathing, and connection with the breath.
Workshop 2 – Preparing the Structures to Breathe Well
Somatic and therapeutic strategies and bodywork to care for the main respiratory structures, restoring and improving the mobility of the diaphragm and rib cage.
Workshop 3 – Functional Breathing and Preparation for Breathwork and Pranayama
Practice of breathing techniques, both traditional and modern, including exercises involving the nose, throat and abdomen, with a focus on preparing these areas for safe and effective practice and understanding their role in wellbeing.
The focus throughout this series is on experiential learning and self-practice.
Participants will not only learn about the structures of breathing, but also feel, observe, and understand how to prepare them safely for their own practice and for guiding others.
The series is welcoming and assumes no previous experience. It is not intended as teacher training, but it will be useful for complete beginners wanting to understand their breath and for teachers seeking to refine how they guide others.
This course also provides a glimpse into the 60-hour and 100-hour programmes starting in October 2026 and running over four months.
Together, these three workshops provide a clear progression: first, understanding the structures of breathing, then preparing the body that supports them, and finally refining the breath through safe and accessible practices.
Best value: Book the 3-workshop series for £75 (save £15) by Friday 10 April 2026