certification
Deepen your practice or teach others to breathe
Biomechanics and Psychology of Breathing
Recognized by IBF and GPBA
DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE AND/OR TEACH OTHERS TO BREATHE.
What’s included:
Live Zoom classes
Detailed modules
In-depth training
Practical & science-driven
You will:
Learn how to identify abnormal breathing patterns.
Learn the key foundational breathing exercises to correct breathing mechanics and strengthen breathing muscles.
Feel confident facilitating The Breathing Class one-on-one, in a group class, in person or online.
If you find yourself wanting to better your health or to teach breathing, the BREATHE certification is for you. BREATHE allows you to find an answer to many issues such as stress, anxiety, sleep, digestion, and lower back pain. This program helps you understand the mechanics and fundamentals of breathing.
SPRING 2023
Enrollment for the next live virtual class is taking place now. Sign up (no credit card needed), and you will be contacted once the class is filled and ready to start.
Class will be taking place Saturdays at 8:30 am PST, 11:30 am EST, and 4:30 pm GMT
*If you live in a time zone where this is impossible, please let us know, and we’ll try to accommodate you.
*If you have several friends interested in taking the course, email us for group pricing.
Course Schedule
Saturdays | 2 hr sessions
Orientation (1-hr) with Crystal
Saturday, TBD, 2023 @ 11:30 AM EST/8:30 AM PST
Session 1 with Crystal
Saturday, TBD, 2023 @ 11:30 AM EST/8:30 AM PST
Session 2 with Crystal
Saturday, TBD, 2023 @ 11:30 AM EST/8:30 AM PST
Session 3 with Crystal
Saturday, TBD, 2023 @ 11:30 AM EST/8:30 AM PST
Session 4 with Crystal
Saturday, TBD, 2023 @ 11:30 AM EST/8:30 AM PST
Break
Saturday, TBD, 2023
Session 5 with Crystal (Final presentations)
Saturday, TBD, 2023 @ 11:30 AM EST/8:30 AM PST
Session 6 with Dr. Belisa in San Diego or Zoom group
Saturday, TBD, 2023 @ 11:30 AM EST/8:30 AM PST
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Meet the Instructors
Dr. Belisa is a clinical psychologist and founder of The Breathing Class. She is the author of two books on breathing: Breathe and Breathing For Warriors. Dr. Belisa specializes in the mechanics and psychology of breathing; her teaching is known for its practical and science-driven focus. The presents and teaches internationally. TEDxManhattanBeach. Read more.
Crystal Hernandez is a Senior BREATHE Instructor with The Breathing Class. Crystal is a health coach and founder of Breathe Beautifully. She is a trainer at 360 Self Defense Academy in Los Angeles and practices Krav Maga. Crystal has taught students seeking BREATHE certification from all over the world, with different professional backgrounds. She specializes in the precision of the Breathing IQ and exercises. Crystal is currently working with specialized populations such as neuromuscular diseases including Parkinson’s.
Jesse Irizarry is a BREATHE/WARRIOR certified breathing Strength and Conditioning Coach. He is a former Division 1 strength and conditioning coach and has since founded JDI Barbell in Queens, NY, one of New York City’s only dedicated strength facilities specializing in Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, combat sports, and foundational strength and conditioning.
Gabriella Borges is a Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation Expert & is the creator of & Flow Yoga Studio & Academy. She has been living a holistic lifestyle and has been involved in various types of martial arts ( Capoeira & Muay Thai) and fitness since 1998. She began her Yoga journey in 2012 and quickly realized the tremendous impact her practice made on her life mentally, physically, spiritually and how it helped her grow through and manage difficult times. Gabriella believes a healthy mind/body/soul connection is key to living a happy life. She emphasizes breath awareness and conscious intention to promote ease, stability, and optimal performance in all areas of life.
The Breathing Class Worldwide
The Breathe™ Certification Training Program
Be inspirational
If you are a physical therapist, life coach, personal trainer, yoga instructor, or coach, you want to be outstanding in your field and on the cutting edge of health science. You want to become an inspiring teacher, to differentiate yourself from the rest, and help people discover newfound health, strength, vitality, creativity, inner peace, endurance, and greater well-being in their everyday lives.
BE LIFE CHANGING
Are you trying to be healthier, are you seeking to deepen your meditation practice? Are you contemplating the idea of teaching? If you’re looking to add more passion, meaning, and purpose to your life, and to help change the lives of others, the BREATHE™ Certification Training Program is for you.
The BREATHE™ Certification Training Program is a complete course in the theory, science, and practice of breathing and breathing meditation. It is designed to prepare individuals to deliver professional breathwork and active meditation instruction to their clients, patients, athletes, and to those healing from medical and emotional issues. The BREATHE™ Certification Training Program will give you the high degree of specialized training you need to teach numerous breathing techniques and a breathing-centered meditation.
THE BREATHE™ CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM IS PERFECT FOR:
Acupuncturists
Addiction Professionals
Chiropractors
College Professors
Counselors
Educators
Elementary & High School Teachers
Healers
Health & Wellness Coaches
Massage Therapists
Nurses
Personal Trainers
Physical Therapists
Physical Trainers
Physicians
Pilates Instructors
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Social Workers
Yoga Teachers
What you will receive
Access to a web page exclusively for certified teachers private teacher webpage with links to reference materials, including videos and audios
Feedback and evaluation on quizzes that determine your comprehension
Opportunities for paid referrals
Discounts on seminars, retreats, and products
Invitation to attend future Certification Programs to support others in training
The opportunity to apply to the International Global Breathwork Group
Continuing Education Units
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
CEUs are available for the following associations:
ISSA
ACE
NASM
AFAA
Yoga Alliance
Associations pending for CEUs
NSCA
ACSM*
Certification training graduates
Where are they now?
Poppy Jamie
United Kingdom
Jean-Baptiste
Berlin, Germany
Alyson Khan Yoga
Los Angeles, California
Anthony Ranaudo
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
ML (Mary Lisa) Wahlfeldt
River Forest, Illinois
Laura Pelosi
San Diego, California
Chris ‘Bones’ Burns
Melbourne, Australia
Amber
New York City
Jennifer Hayes
Denver, Colorado
Eric
Maryland
WANT TO KNOW WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BREATHING CLASS?
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if this is the class for me?
If you have read BREATHE and liked it, it’s for you.
With the “remote” choice, who is the instructor?
A senior teacher for five sessions, the final hour long l private phone sessions with Dr. Belisa is for you to ask and cover all your advanced and personal questions.
Week three of video is a week when I am having surgery, I doubt I’ll be able to do it that week, can I double up the week after?
Yes.
I’m going to go for option C because I want more one-on-one attention and be able to ask questions right away. What day can I start?
You set your own start date. Just remember you need to have completed all sessions within 12 weeks.
What happens after graduation?
Once completed you will have access to the private certification forum and be allowed to apply to Masterclass, held once a year in New York.
Will I be referred clients from The Breathing Class?
Depending on your level of expertise and commitment, you may be referred clients. This depends on your performance and area of specialization. Please make sure you let your instructor know this interests you when you start.
I don’t know if I want to teach, I just like breathing, is this class right for me?
Even if you just want to deepen your knowledge and practice, yes, this is a good class for you.
Do you have payment plans?
Yes, email us and tell us what you can do. We’ll do the best we can to accommodate you.
Can I speak to an instructor before I decide?
Yes, email us and we’ll set that up.
Do I have to have a background in anatomy, psychology or health to do this class?
No, you just have to have an interest in it!
My spouse, friend, coworker wants to take this with me. How does this work?
There is different pricing for several people taking the class, or group pricing. Please email us for more information.
Can I take this class and share it with my colleagues?
This course is affordably priced and we offer group discounts and payment plans. While books and articles that are recommended should be shared enthusiastically, sharing lesson plans and teaching information is not nice.
Where are your teachers now?
All over the globe! For example some have added their BREATHE certification to an existing job such as a massage therapist or fitness trainers and some have become full-time breathing teachers.
Can I speak to one?
Yes, email us!
Where will the workshop be located?
At my studio on 45th street and 5th Avenue in New York City.
Will it be a large class?
No, it is meant to be a small intensive class
Will the content of the new book Breathing for Warriors be covered in this class?
This is a fundamentals class; before specializing you need to be very comfortable and well versed in this content. From here you start getting experience can learning about different demographics and can take the advanced BFW certification.
Do you recommend we take other classes with other teachers after this one.
Absolutely. Dr. Belisa often recommends you continue with other teachers who have experience in areas that you’ve realized interest you. One of our missions is to be a collaborative community of breath workers.
Rules:
YOU HAVE EXACTLY 12 WEEKS TO FINISH THE COURSE. The course is 10 weeks long; you have two weeks just in case you have scheduling problems or a personal emergency. If you want to take more classes with an instructor at that point you need to schedule and pay for them separately.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND RESPECT. When posting on social media or teaching, you need to reference the sources you have learned from whether they be Dr. Belisa or a text we have assigned. Paraphrasing content or subsuming into your brand or method is not polite. This method is deeply ingrained in both martial arts and yoga philosophy where respect for prior teachers, whether alive or dead, whether you learned in print or in person, is a rule. Referencing others does not make your presentation less important or interesting.
RESPONSIBLE TEACHING. You will not teach the trance breath-led meditation to a group until you have supervised experience and can “hold space” ensuring your clients feel safe in this setting. You have an ethical responsibility to make sure you can explain their experience and be available for them to process it. Trance breath-led meditation can be a powerful tool to open up, but it can also be a dangerous one if the teacher does not have the certification to lead it responsibly.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE
If you cancel 48 hours before your first class you will receive 100% of your money back.
If you cancel after your first class, you will receive 50% of your money back.