Curriculum

Training Structures & Levels

4-Week Summary of Evolution of Breath Facilitator Training

Self-Mastery, Personal Awakening & Initiation into Expansion

Week 1

The Rainbow Warrior Path

Focus: Deep personal experience with breathwork, self-exploration, and emotional release.

10 Personal Breathwork Sessions (2 daily sessions)
Circular breathing techniques and variations
Morning Yoga, Meditation, Vocal Toning, and Movement
Wim Hof Method & Cold Exposure
Shadow Work & Expressive Arts Therapy (Clown Acting & Drama)
CBD and Breathwork Integration
Ice Baths & Sauna Therapy
Affirmations & Reprogramming the Subconscious
The Five Elements in Breathwork
Creating Sacred Healing Circles & Rituals

Week 2

The Facilitator Path

Focus: Foundations of breathwork facilitation, holding space, and guiding 1-on-1 sessions.

Learning to facilitate one-on-one breathwork sessions
Philosophy & Theory of Conscious Breathing
Creating Sacred Space, Setting Intentions & Invocations
Bodywork for Breathwork Facilitation
Energetic Cord Cutting & Trauma Release Techniques
Breathwork & Brainwave States (Alpha, Theta, Gamma)
Self-Inquiry & Emotional Processing Tools
Sound Healing & Vibrational Medicine
Shamanic Space Holding & Ceremonial Techniques
Couples Breathwork & Relationship Healing
Essential Oils, Crystals & Breathwork for Emotional Support
Facilitator Ethics & Professional Guidelines

Week 3

The Somatic Path

Focus: Deep dive into the physical and energetic anatomy of breath.

Respiratory System & Functional Breathing Mechanics
Posture & Breath Alignment for Optimal Oxygenation
CO₂ Tolerance & Oxygen Efficiency Training
Lung Pathologies: Physical & Spiritual Perspectives
Breath Assessment & Correction Techniques
Diaphragmatic Massage & Bodywork for Breath Release
Pelvic Floor & Bandhas (Energetic Locks)
Structural Analysis: Walking & Postural Assessment
Thai-Style Full-Body Massage for Breath Integration

Week 4

The Ceremonial Path

Focus: Develop your unique facilitation style, integrating ancient rituals, sound healing, and energy work. Graduate ready to lead transformational group sessions, workshops, and retreats.

Holding Small Group Breathwork Circles
Shamanic Breathwork: Feathers, Rattles, & Ritual Tools
Creating Personalized Breathwork Ceremonies
Smudging & Energy Clearing Techniques
Online Breathwork Facilitation Training
Reiki & Energy Healing in Breathwork
Shamanic Journeying & Soul Retrieval Practices
Masculine & Feminine Archetypes in Healing
The Wounded Healer & Chiron’s Influence in Breathwork
Understanding & Integrating Death as a Teacher
Setting Up an Altar & Sacred Space for Facilitation
Building a Breathwork Business (Branding, Marketing & Strategy)
Coaching & Developing Your Unique Breathwork Style

Phase 1

Awakening - Evolution of Breath leader

Self-Mastery, Personal Awakening & Initiation into Expansion

🌀 Module 1

The Science & Philosophy of Breathwork

Origins of breathwork: Yogic, Shamanic, Taoist, Holotropic, Rebirthing
The breath as a bridge between mind, body, and spirit
The impact of breath on nervous system regulation and emotional resilience
Scientific foundations: Oxygenation, CO₂ balance, nitric oxide, and cellular respiration
Brainwave states and breathwork: Activating alpha, theta, gamma states
Polyvagal theory: The role of breath in nervous system regulation
The vagus nerve and breath: Stimulating the relaxation response

🫁 Module 2

Anatomy & Physiology of Breathing

The respiratory system: lungs, diaphragm, intercostal muscles
Breath mechanics and postural alignment
Understanding CO₂ tolerance and oxygen efficiency
The link between breath and heart rate variability (HRV)
How breath impacts immunity, digestion, and cardiovascular health

🔥 Module 3

Breathwork Techniques & Practices

Holotropic and transpersonal breathwork techniques
Kriya and Pranayama breathing: Nadi Shodhana, Ujjayi, Kapalabhati, Bhastrika
Cold exposure and impact on the body
Breath Retention (Kumbhaka): The power of Conscious breath holds in breathwork
Somatic movement and breath retraining

🌎 Module 4

Shamanic & Ceremonial Breathwork

Breathwork as ritual and initiation
Holding sacred space: invocation, setting intentions, and ceremonial energy
Working with the 5 Elements in breathwork sessions
Shamanic drumming, chanting, and sound healing in ceremony

Phase 2

Expansion

Breath as a Tool for Human Evolution

👐 Module 5

Somatic Healing, Trauma Release & Shadow Work

The somatic experience of breath and stored trauma
Recognizing and facilitating trauma-release breathing patterns
Shadow integration and breathwork: Bringing unconscious aspects into awareness
Inner child healing and ancestral trauma clearing
How breathwork releases subconscious fears and emotional blockages

🔊 Module 6

Sound, Voice & Vibrational Healing

Using sound healing, toning, and chanting in breathwork
Vocal activation and vibrational healing techniques
Mantras and breath: Working with sacred sound

❄️ Module 7

Breathwork & Elemental Integration

Cold exposure & heat therapy: Ice baths and saunas for nervous system regulation
How to hold ice baths – preparation and integration
The power of fire breathwork (Bhastrika, Kapalabhati) and cooling breaths
How nature-based breathwork restores balance – The Environment and its impact

🌿 Module 8

Essential Oils, Breath & Plant Medicine

Working with essential oils in breathwork for deeper healing
Sacred plants and natural medicine to support breathwork integration
Herbal support for breath detoxification and lung health
How essential oils influence the nervous system and breathwork response (activating relaxation, energy, or emotional release)
Pairing essential oils with breath techniques (e.g., grounding oils for slow breathwork, uplifting oils for energizing breathwork)
Creating a multi-sensory experience using diffusion, topical application, and direct inhalation during breathwork sessions

⚡ Module 9

Breathwork for Emotional & Mental Well-Being

Breathwork for anxiety, stress, and emotional balance
Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, Apnea and Mouth Breathing
How breathwork rewires subconscious patterns and clears emotional blockages
Using breath to access altered states and higher intuition

🌀 Module 10

Breathwork & Energy Systems

The chakra system and breath alignment
Activating the kundalini energy through breath - Sudarshan Kriya
The energetic layers (Koshas) and breath-body-spirit integration

Phase 3

Leadership

The Evolution Of Breath Facilitator Training

📖 Module 11

How to Facilitate One-on-One Breathwork

The art of holding space and working with private clients
Assessing breathing patterns and guiding personalized sessions
How to navigate resistance, blockages, and emotional processing

👥 Module 12

Facilitating Group Sessions & Workshops

Designing and leading group breathwork experiences
Creating safe, trauma-informed group spaces
Music, breathwork themes, and integrating live soundscapes

📜 Module 13

Safety, Ethics & Contraindications in Breathwork

The new paradigm of breathwork leadership
Who should and shouldn’t practice breathwork
Contraindications: Managing dizziness, hyperventilation, and emotional flooding
Integration and aftercare for clients
Breathwork ethics: practitioner boundaries, energy exchange, guidelines for high-frequency impact
Integrity Practices: Holding space for expansion

🧠 Module 14

The Neuroscience of Breath & Polyvagal Theory

The vagus nerve and breath: Toning and activation techniques
Polyvagal theory and nervous system resilience
Breathwork for trauma healing and emotional regulation
The connection between breath, memory, and neuroplasticity
Somatic Awareness and breath techniques
How to facilitate the somatic process

🛠️ Module 15

The Business of Breathwork & Building Your Practice

Creating workshops, retreats, and online programs
How to price, market, and brand yourself as a facilitator
Legal, insurance, and certification considerations
Crafting your unique breathwork contribution to the world

🎭 Module 16

Shadow Work, Archetypes & Breathwork

The role of shadow work in deep transformation
Breath and the 12 Jungian archetypes
How unconscious patterns influence facilitation and healing

Phase 4

Impact: Certification & Initiations

Stepping into the Leadership role

Evolution of Breath offers a structured 3-month post-training integration & certification program designed to refine facilitation skills, deepen personal practice, and develop a professional career in breathwork Certification Process.

✔ 40-Day Personal Breathwork Practice (Daily self-practice & journaling)

✔ 25 One-on-One Client Sessions (Documented & Supervised)

✔ 5 Group Sessions (5-10 people each) (Full 60/90-minute facilitation)

✔ Monthly Mentorship Calls with Mike & the Evolution of Breath team

✔ Comprehensive Open-Book Exam (Breathwork science, facilitation principles, ethics)

✔ Final Certification Interview & Practicum Evaluation

Mastery & Business Development

✔ Develop a Signature Breathwork Offering (Workshops, programs, or retreats)

✔ Create & Manage a Breathwork Instagram Page (3-month content calendar & community engagement)

✔ Marketing & Branding Development (Business strategy, pricing, ethics)
Final Steps for Certification

Final Steps for Certification

1. Complete the Open-Book Exam covering all core breathwork principles
2. Submit Final Certification Documents & Case Studies
3. Attend the Final Certification Interview with Mike for evaluation & approval

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Stages of the Evolution of the BreathKeeper

These archetypes serve as guideposts through your 300+ hour journey—each one representing a stage of evolution, a set of gifts, and a deeper embodiment of your role as a breathwork facilitator and leader for the New Earth.

The Healer

The one who feels.
You begin by turning inward—awakening your breath, meeting your emotions, and healing your own wounds. The Healer embodies compassion, presence, and the sacred power of vulnerability.

The Warrior

The one who holds.
This archetype teaches resilience and strength. As The Warrior, you learn to hold space through chaos, navigate triggers with clarity, and stand grounded as others move through transformation.

The Alchemist

The one who transforms.
The Alchemist harnesses the power of the breath to transmute pain into purpose. This phase deepens your understanding of energy, ritual, and the subtle magic of inner change.

The Guide

The one who leads.
With wisdom and intuition, The Guide walks beside others on their path. You learn to listen deeply, coach consciously, and facilitate both one-on-one and group journeys with integrity and heart.

The Visionary

The one who sees beyond.
This is your awakening into planetary purpose. As The Visionary, you step into your unique leadership style—ready to share your medicine with the world and co-create the breathwork revolution for the New Earth.

300+ Hours of Training to Lead, Heal & Evolve