Stop breathing yourself to stress!

Breathe how you were made for.
Be healthier and more resilient to stress.

2-hour masterclass for tense and stressed women
who want to improve their physical and mental health through breathing
without following a strict, daily routine.

Imagine that you:

  • release that constant tension in the neck, shoulders, and chest. You feel looser 24/7.

  • stop getting colds all the time

  • wake up fully rested and with a clear head

  • feel stressed less often and feel less discomfort when you experience strong emotions or pain

To manage anxiety, improve sleep and experience less physical tension, you have to change the way you breathe.

It doesn't require complex breathing exercises. It’s much simpler than you think!

Time for a few surprises:

  • You probably heard about taking a deep breath to relax.

  • You probably think the more air you get into your lungs, the more oxygen reaches your cells.

  • You probably believe you have to do daily breathing exercises to improve the functioning of your respiratory system

    What if I told you all of that is WRONG?

  • Maybe you never thought much about breathing. And you find breathing exercises boring.

    You never imagined that breathing the way you do could contribute to the constant tension in your body, poor immunity, and stress.
    If you’re very active and always busy, it’s probably not boredom that keeps you away from slow-paced practices. It’s the avoidance and resistance to the idea of sitting with yourself.

    I will show you tricks to offload all that extra energy inside you before you start focusing on your breath.
    And give some suggestions on how to reduce the discomfort of simply being.


  • OR you had tried breathing exercises before but they made you nervous and uncomfortable.

    Breath control and especially breath retention can be a massive trigger. You might have judgemental thoughts when you start paying attention to your breath.

    I will encourage you to accept the breath as it is. And play with the boundaries of discomfort, knocking at its doors gently, always having a marked way out.


  • OR you have tried to breathe yourself to calmness during a panic attack and it didn't work.

    Your breath has a potent and direct effect on the nervous system but there are situations when you can’t harness it.

    I will show you what you can do instead.



    Regardless of your experience with breathing (or the lack of it), you will find this masterclass illuminating and applicable to your situation.

Most breathing exercises feel like jumping into deep water without learning to swim first.
They ignore that breathing pattern disorders affect 9.5% of adults, rising to 29% among asthmatics and 75% of those with anxiety. And 25-50% of the global population are habitual mouth breathers.*
Without addressing the basics first, there is no point in ‘‘conditioning’’ your breath.

*Data from: The Breathing Cure, by Patrick McKeown and Breath, the New Science of the Loss Art by James Nestor

About the teacher

Throughout my childhood, I had bronchitis and tonsillar angina every winter. I had my first asthma attack at the age of 12. I was lying in a bed in the darkness, wheezing, too scared to wake up my grandma for fear she would call me hysterical.

In high school, I developed chronic anxiety. Even making a phone call would send my heart racing. My first panic attack went undiagnosed. The feeling of suffocation which I mistook for an asthma attack was ignored by the doctor at the emergency clinic, who told me I was totally fine.

The breathing practices I did for many years as a yoga teacher trained me out of asthma. But, frankly, I didn't enjoy them. And they certainly didn't make me feel calm. If anything, I was hooked on holding my breath the longest I could.

Discovering gentle breathwork was a revelation. The more I learned about the nervous system, the more I could finally harness breath as a powerful ally in making me more resilient to stress.

Today, I combine breathwork with somatics and nervous system regulation. I teach how to re-train the body to use the breathing muscles as they were designed to. I focus on diaphragmatic tension release and pelvic floor release. I promote slow, smooth, gentle diaphragmatic breaths instead of forceful breaths and long breath holds. Most of all, I teach how to use breath as the most powerful tool to regulate the nervous system.

I’m a certified, trauma-informed yoga teacher and a certified Thai Massage therapist.
I have worked therapeutically with anxiety and chronic pain since 2008.

‘‘When I'm in pain or anxious, breathing I learned from Weronika always helps me.’’
- Lena Hermanstein

‘‘The movements, stretching and breathwork leave me energised but also so relaxed.
I always know I will have the best night’s sleep after a breathing session with Weronika.’’
- Judy Ratnavel

Breathe Easy Masterclass

  • Don't start with controlling your breath: begin with the basics!

  • Release tension in muscles that help you in breathing unnecessarily.

  • Release and re-engage the diaphragm.

  • Get hacks on how to keep your nose unclogged.

  • Prepare your body and set the posture for easy, efficient breathing.

  • Try gentle, pleasant, yet efficient breathwork techniques. No forcing.

  • Learn how to regulate your nervous system via breath and other ways when breath is not an option.

  • Understand how your body works (the mechanics and biochemistry) - it really makes things easier!

  • Learn how to listen to the cues to know if you're doing too much and make the breathwork detrimental.

The What, Why and How

What makes my masterclasses stand out from typical workshops is the full insight into the methods used and the understanding of how your body works.
You will know exactly what you’ll do, how it works, and what to keep in mind to get the maximum benefit. And have full choice of opting in and out of any given practice.

LEARN:

  • What happens in your body when you breathe?

  • What's the BEST (most natural and efficient) way to BREATHE?

  • Why isn’t taking a deep breath the best idea?

  • How can you avoid breathing yourself to stress?

  • When calming down with breath works and when it doesn't?

PRACTICE:

  1. Test your breath (but don’t take it too seriously).

  2. Prepare your torso, posture, and nose for optimal breathing.

  3. Try out the 360-degree breath and the optimal breathing ratio.

  4. Discover two breathing techniques to downregulate your nervous system.

Easy access via the learning platform

The masterclass (which was recorded live) is conveniently divided into sections:

  • THEORY [45 min]

  • PRACTICE [75 min]

  • TOOLBOX with 5-10 minutes videos of each specific technique
    so that you can find exactly what you’re looking for in seconds

This masterclass is for you if you

  • you are stressed most of the time

  • you experience anxiety

  • you have chronic tension in the shoulders, neck, back, or pelvic floor

  • you run out of breath after the smallest effort

  • you have asthma or long COVID

  • you have trouble with sleeping or wake up tired

  • you find breathing techniques stressful or too difficult

  • you are curious about your body and would like to understand the mechanism of stress better

It’s not for you if

  • you know that you use diaphragmatic breath through the nose not just during breathing practices but also in your everyday life

  • you're convinced breathing in any form is boring and you're not willing to change your mind about it

  • you expect complex breathing practices involving counted breaths and breathholds

  • you want to get to know how to improve your breath for your athletic performance

This 2-hour Masterclass includes:

  • 45-minute Theory Intro

  • 75-minute Practice

  • IMMEDIATE and LIFETIME access to the recording
    on the learning platform

FAQs

What happens after I buy? How do I access the masterclass?

Once you buy the workshop, you will get an immediate access to the whole material via learning platform.
If you bought any other program from me before, the masterclass will be added to your dashboard.
If it’s the first time, you will first create and account and password to access the platform.

I have very little space at home.

Most of the practices will be done seated in the chair. At one point, you will need just enough space to lie on the ground.

Are there any counter-indications? Can I do it with asthma, anxiety, or if I have a cold right now?

You will benefit greatly from this masterclass if you have any respiratory condition (such as asthma or long COVID) or severe anxiety.
Those are very gentle practices and you have full control over what you're comfortable with.
We will also spend some time explaining ways to breathe through the nose when it’s difficult.