"The quality of our breath is extremely important because it expresses our inner feelings."
~ TKV Desikachar, Author of The Heart of Yoga
About Breathing Room
After more than a decade of practicing rigorous yoga styles, I encountered the Heart of Yoga approach in 2020. Its gentleness, adaptability, and emphasis on breath felt radically different from what I had known before, and it led me to teacher training. I began sharing this breath-and-movement practice with family and close friends, and later offered weekly pro bono classes at work.
Breathing Room grew out of that experience, and out of the sudden loss of a close friend, which brought home how fragile life is and how urgent, widespread, and often invisible mental health struggles can be. It was created from a simple conviction: that we all need practical ways to connect with what we feel, especially in moments of physical or emotional pain, or when we feel deeply conflicted.
Much like dental hygiene, emotional wellbeing requires regular care. Instead of plaque, it is stress, grief, fear, and self-defeating thought patterns that quietly build up and weigh on the heart and mind. Through breath-led movement, we can begin to slow those patterns and create space within ourselves.
As Viktor Frankl wrote, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
Breathing Room is rooted in helping people find that space: a cave in the heart, a sanctuary they can return to whenever they need it.
"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes...including you."
~ Anne Lamott, the People's Author
Discover >Feel at ease in the body, relaxed in the mind, through gentle breath-led movement. $30/session
Feedback from Fellow Breathers
I recently attended Bryan's yoga class, and it was a great experience. He provides clear instructions that make it easy for beginners and experienced practitioners to follow. His guidance is calm and purposeful, ensuring everyone feels comfortable and confident in their movements.
Bryan also has a special talent for creating a soothing environment that sets you in the right relaxing mindset. From the moment you step into the class, his approach will help you leave the stress of the outside world behind and fully immerse yourself in the practice.
Even after just one session, I feel like I’ve already learned a lot about how breathing influences the yoga poses. Bryan explains the connection between breath and movement so well that it transforms how you approach each pose, making the practice more mindful and effective.
Martijn, 14 Dec 2024
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