50 Hour Breathwork Certification

The breath holds the key to healing, awakening, and human transformation.

Now more than ever, we need guides who know how to use it wisely.

50 Hour Breathwork Certification

The breath holds the key to healing, awakening, and human transformation.

Now more than ever, we need guides who know how to use it wisely.

Learn to use it with integrity, wisdom, and power.

We are thrilled to present a 10-month, 50-hour online breathwork certification, a powerful journey that honors the ancient roots of Pranayama while exploring its modern, evidence-based applications in health, psychology, and consciousness studies.

This course aligns with the standards of the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA) and counts toward full certification for those pursuing deeper professional pathways.

This training is designed for:

• Yoga teachers, therapists, and healthcare providers ready to incorporate breathwork in their offerings

• Coaches, guides, and healing arts professionals seeking certification and ethics-based training

• Personal seekers craving a grounded, heart-led path into the power of the breath

How This Training Stands Apart

  • Timed for Deep Integration: Many 50-hour programs wrap in 12 weeks. Ours spans 10 months for meaningful transformation allowing practice to become wisdom and not just more information.

  • World-class teachers from diverse fields from yoga, neuroscience, psychotherapy, and immunology bringing a spectrum of unparalleled depth.

  • Meets Global Professional Breathwork Alliance requirements to be listed as an “Ethically-Compliant Breathworker” on your resume.

  • Professional Recognition by earning your GPBA Digital Badge + Directory Listing, signaling credibility and ethical integrity in a fast-growing field.

  • Monthly check in’s included for guidance throughout the course.

You’ll be ready to support yourself, and others, at every level.

You’ll be ready to support yourself, and others, at every level.

Course Vision & Objectives

At its heart, this training bridges traditional Yogic Pranayama with contemporary clinical and therapeutic applications, offering a direct, embodied experience of breath as medicine, teacher, and path to awakening.

By the end of the course, you will:

  • Understand the Yogic foundations of Pranayama—its purpose, stages, and transformative capacity
  • Explore breath anatomy and physiology, including functional mechanics
  • Learn how breathwork supports oncology, immunology, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and trauma recovery
  • Experience the psychospiritual and awakening potential of breathwork
  • Integrate a wide range of breath practices for self-care and client work
  • Gain language, tools, and protocols for sharing breathwork safely in diverse settings

Course Vision & Objectives

At its heart, this training bridges traditional Yogic Pranayama with contemporary clinical and therapeutic applications, offering a direct, embodied experience of breath as medicine, teacher, and path to awakening.

By the end of the course, you will:

  • Understand the Yogic foundations of Pranayama—its purpose, stages, and transformative capacity
  • Explore breath anatomy and physiology, including functional mechanics
  • Learn how breathwork supports oncology, immunology, psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and trauma recovery
  • Experience the psychospiritual and awakening potential of breathwork
  • Integrate a wide range of breath practices for self-care and client work
  • Gain language, tools, and protocols for sharing breathwork safely in diverse settings

Meet Your Teachers

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Sita Severson

James Nestor

Jessica Dibb Breathwork Certification

Jessica Dibb

Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian

Monique Lonner

Michael Brian Baker Pranayama

Michael Brian Baker

Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary

Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary

Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian – Scientific Pioneer in Yogic Breathing

We are honored to include Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian in our faculty, an internationally respected researcher, cancer biologist, and yoga practitioner whose groundbreaking work bridges ancient Pranayama with cutting-edge biomedical science. A faculty member in Radiation Oncology at the Medical University of South Carolina and founder of PranaScience, Dr. Sundar is the first to demonstrate that yogic breathing stimulates salivary biomarkers linked to immunity, stress reduction, nerve regeneration, and even tumor suppression.

What makes Dr. Sundar’s contribution to our certification truly unique is his rare ability to ground yogic wisdom in measurable, evidence-based outcomes. His published research includes over 37 Pranayama techniques, traditional, modified, and novel, designed for specific populations such as cancer survivors, healthcare workers, and those navigating stress and aging.

Through his compassionate, data-driven approach, Dr. Sundar empowers our students to not only practice but understand the biological mechanisms behind breathwork, making our certification one of the few programs that authentically integrates clinical research, ancient yogic tradition, and practical application for wellness and healthcare.

This training isn’t just experiential. It’s transformative, deeply informed, and aligned with the evolving role of breathwork in modern health and science.

Photo credit: South Carolina Public Radio

Jessica Dibb – Master Teacher of Integrative Breathwork and Psycho-Spiritual Healing

We are honored to feature Jessica Dibb as a core faculty member in our breathwork certification, a true pioneer whose life’s work embodies the transformative power of the breath across all dimensions of human experience. Since 1982, Jessica has been the Founder and Spiritual Director of the Inspiration Consciousness School, where she has cultivated a deeply integrative model of breath-centered healing that weaves together ancient wisdom, somatic awareness, psychodynamic principles, and modern consciousness studies.

What makes Jessica masterful, and essential to our program, is her unparalleled ability to bridge science, spirit, and soul. Her teachings are not only deeply intuitive and embodied, but also structured with the ethical, clinical, and energetic rigor needed to train true facilitators of change. As Co-Director of the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance and Chair of its Ethics Committee, she has helped shape the field itself by setting the ethical and training standards our program follows today.

Jessica is also widely known for her groundbreaking integration of the Enneagram with breathwork as a pathway to self-actualization. She has been a principal presenter at the International Enneagram Conference for over a decade and hosts the annual Enneagram Global Summit on The Shift Network, where she reaches tens of thousands of global seekers each year.

Her new book, Breathwork and Psychotherapy, is already becoming an essential guide for clinicians and wellness professionals alike—demonstrating how breath is not only a physiological reset but a gateway to deeper presence, relational healing, and awakened consciousness.

Jessica brings to this certification a profound legacy of service, innovation, and soul-aligned leadership. Her presence ensures our students don’t just learn breathwork techniques, they enter a living field of transformation and love, rooted in decades of psycho-spiritual mastery.

Sita Severson, C-IAYT  is a graduate of Soul of Yoga’s Yoga Therapy Training program, Co-Assistant Director of Advanced Training at the Soul of Yoga and an experienced Ayurvedic Practitioner (AAPNA). She has led classes and created curriculum on Meditation, Yoga and Ayurveda to the professors at Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Hospital, as well as, the Department of Aging for Baltimore County.

Sita is a published author, a beloved teacher on The Shift Network and Wisdom from North (the Scandinavian version of MindValley) and is a Brown Belt in the somatic movement technique, Nia. She has worked with thousands of individuals as their Vedic counselor, supporting their health in mind, body and spirit.

James Nestor is an author and journalist who has written for Outside Magazine, The Atlantic, National Public Radio, The New York Times, Scientific American, Dwell Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, and more.

Nestor’s book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, spent 18 weeks of the New York Times bestseller list in the first year of publication and was an instant bestseller in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Sunday London Times, and more. Breath was awarded the Best General Nonfiction Book of 2020 by the American Society of Journalists and Authors and was a Finalist for the Royal Society Science Book of the Year.

Monique Lonner, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT is the Founder of Soul of Yoga Institute’s Advanced Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy Training Programs. A Yoga teacher for 20 years, she studied in India, New York and California with Master teachers and spiritual sages including, most notably, the teaching faculty of the Soul of Yoga Institute Advanced Program. Monique has developed the Advanced Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy Program for Soul of Yoga, bringing together those who are considered to be the best of the best Master yoga teachers in the world today. A devoted spiritual seeker, as well as an experienced anatomy and physiology teacher she has created a comprehensive program which balances the study of Yoga Therapy technique with the insight and wisdom of Yogic and metaphysical philosophy.

Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary’s journey began in the world of conventional medicine. As a neurologist and neuroscientist, she spent over a decade treating complex neurological disorders—multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, migraines—at Scripps Memorial Hospital, where she served as the Director of Wellspring Health. But her approach was different. She wasn’t satisfied with simply managing symptoms. She wanted to understand why her patients were struggling and how they could heal at the root.

That search led her beyond the boundaries of traditional medicine and into the ancient sciences of Ayurveda and Siddha Medicine—where healing was about more than prescriptions. “The mind and body are not separate,” she explains. “The Siddhas understood this thousands of years ago, and their wisdom holds the secrets to longevity, resilience, and transformation.”

Dr. Chaudhary didn’t just study these traditions—she lived them. She traveled to India, immersed herself in Ayurvedic and Siddha teachings, and established the Sri Narayani Holistic Centre, a sanctuary dedicated to reviving ancient healing practices. There, she witnessed firsthand the power of these systems to restore balance, rewire the brain, and unlock human potential.

Her expertise bridges two worlds: modern neuroscience and ancient medicine. She has led over 20 clinical research studies in Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, and diabetic neuropathy, while also uncovering forgotten Siddha texts that reveal how sound, herbs, and meditation impact the brain. She is a leading voice in Neuro-Transformation—rewiring the brain using meditation, sound, breathwork, and yoga to break limiting patterns and create lasting change.

Today, Dr. Chaudhary shares this knowledge through her books, The Prime and Sound Medicine, and through immersive experiences, from transformational retreats in India and Tuscany to online courses and sound healing practices. “True healing is about more than just health—it’s about reclaiming your vitality, clarity, and purpose,” she says. “Once you understand how to reshape your mind and revitalize your body, you can unlock an entirely new way of living.”

At the heart of all her work is a singular mission: to empower people with the tools to take control of their well-being, to connect deeply with themselves, and to step into their full potential—mind, body, and spirit.

Michael Brian Baker, Founder of The Breath Center. Michael is a student of compassion and humility, and approaches life with a curiosity and humor. He is devoted to supporting people in their own growth, freedom, and discovery of the body’s innate intelligence to heal from within. For nearly 20 years, Michael has skillfully blended Western Medical Science, Eastern Vedic Philosophy, and Southern & Northern American Spiritual Theory and Practice. He has been a featured Keynote speaker at Bastyr University, The Arizona Study of Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders, UCLA’s Psychedelic Science Symposium, Holistic Veterans Foundation and Nationally Accredited Substance Abuse Treatment Centers.

Training Schedule 2025-2026

Unlike condensed trainings, this extended format allows for deep learning, sustainable growth, and real-life application. 

Video on Demand

Pre-Recorded Courses – 4 hours each

  • The Subtle Science of Breath
  • Roots of Prāṇa

Breathwork Courses

One Saturday per Month | Online 8am–12pm PT

  • December 6: Breath Meets Biology with Dr. Sundar Balasubramanian
  • January 3: Breath & Body with Monique Lonner
  • February 7: Breath & Brain with Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary
  • March 7: Breath & the Medical System with Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary
  • April 11: Breath & Psychotherapy with Jessica Dibb
  • May 2: Spiritual Awakening with Jessica Dibb
  • June 6: Breath, the Lost Art with James Nestor
  • July 11: Tradition to Awakening with Michael Brian Baker

Recordings available if you can’t attend live.

Monthly Integration/Mentoring

Online with Course Director, Sita Severson

  • Dec. 9th 5pm – 6pm PST
  • Jan. 17th 9am – 10am PST
  • Feb 12th 6pm – 7pm PST
  • March 14th 9am – 10am PST
  • April 14th 6pm – 7pm PST
  • May 16th 9am – 10am PST
  • June 16th 5pm – 6pm PST
  • July 25th 9am – 10am PST
  • August 25th 5pm – 6pm PST
  • September 19th 9am – 10am PST

Recordings available if you can’t attend live.

Course Registration

Tuition: $975 (Pay in Full)

Payment Plan: 4 Monthly Payments of $250

Some states may apply taxes.

After completion of the course you will: 

Earn the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA) Designation “Ethically-Compliant Breathworker”

Upon completion, you’ll qualify to be listed with the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance, receive your personalized digital badge, and unlock access to:

  • The GPBA Directory
  • A printable certificate
  • Members-only content & forums
  • Opportunities to post events/workshops
  • Future publication opportunities

About the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA)

The Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA) is an international certifying body that sets ethical, educational, and professional standards for the field of conscious breathwork. As breath-based healing modalities grow in popularity and clinical recognition, the GPBA provides vital structure and credibility, ensuring that breathwork practitioners are trained with integrity, skill, and a deep respect for the power of the breath.

Founded by leaders in both ancient pranayama traditions and modern somatic psychology, the GPBA bridges wisdom traditions with contemporary science, advocacy, and professional development. It is one of the only global organizations dedicated specifically to breathwork certification, ethical guidelines, and continuing education, offering practitioners a meaningful pathway to become respected and responsible facilitators of breath-centered healing.

For students and professionals alike, credentialing through the GPBA signifies a high standard of excellence which includes trauma-informed care, scope of practice, and cultural awareness. This is especially important in a growing field where quality, safety, and experience truly matter.

If you’re ready to make breath a lifelong ally for healing, resilience, and awakening, we’d love to welcome you to this certification training.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does breathwork certification cost?

Our 50-Hour Breathwork Certification is $975 when you pay in full. A payment plan is available with four monthly payments of $250 which includes mentorship. 

On average other programs range from $400–$600 for short 20–40 hour courses without mentorship to, $1,000–$2,500 for 40–100 hour instructor trainings, and $3,000–$7,000 for multi-month facilitator certifications that often include retreats and mentorship. 

Do I need previous experience with breathwork to get certified?

No prior certification is required. This training is designed for yoga teachers, therapists, healthcare providers, coaches, beginners, and dedicated seekers alike. Many of our students integrate their new breathwork knowledge into other therapeutic work, while some use this as a powerful starting point. In this course, we begin with foundational practices and build into facilitation skills.

How long does the certification take?

Our Breathwork Certification is a 10-month, 50-hour program. This includes monthly mentoring sessions to help with integration. Recordings are available for continued study. The curriculum is intentionally paced to support deep learning, practice, and integration, while also fulfilling all requirements for full certification by the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA).

What is the difference between online and in-person breathwork training?

Our live online format creates genuine teacher-student connection and meaningful engagement. Being face to face on screen often minimizes distractions and allows for focused learning. Each session includes opportunities for live questions, answers, and direct interaction with our world-class faculty. Recordings are available if you cannot attend live, while the greater benefit comes from joining in real time when possible so you can engage directly with our faculty and community. For many, this opportunity to study with these teachers is truly unique.

Is the certification accredited and what should I look for?

Yes. A credible program should uphold clear ethics, consistent standards, and recognition by a professional body. Our certification is aligned with the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA), which sets international standards for safe and ethical practice. Graduates earn the Ethically Compliant Breathwork Facilitator designation, along with a digital badge and directory listing. This provides assurance that your training is recognized, your facilitation is grounded in professional ethics, and your work carries credibility with clients and organizations alike.

Why is ethical accreditation important in breathwork training?

Ethical accreditation creates a standard of accountability and trust. The Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA) provides one of the few recognized frameworks, with a Code of Ethics that covers safety, client suitability, clear agreements, boundaries, confidentiality, and ongoing professional growth. Aligning with these standards ensures that facilitators practice with integrity and that clients are cared for in a responsible, ethical way.

Is trauma-informed training necessary?

Yes. Breath has the power to open profound states of awareness, memory, and emotion. Without proper preparation, this can feel overwhelming for both facilitator and client. Trauma-informed training ensures that you recognize signs of activation, know how to support regulation, and create a container where participants feel safe and respected. It is not only about technique but about cultivating sensitivity, presence, and the ability to respond skillfully when someone is vulnerable.

This is why trauma awareness is considered essential in professional breathwork. GPBA standards emphasize ethical practice, safety, and scope, and these principles are built into our program. By weaving trauma-informed care throughout the training, we prepare facilitators to hold space with integrity and compassion. In today’s world, where so many people carry layers of stress and unresolved trauma, this level of awareness is not optional. It is what makes the difference between simply offering a breath practice and guiding someone through a truly healing experience.

Can I begin working with clients during training?

Yes, and we encourage it. Many students begin offering practice sessions while still in training, always staying within the scope of what they have learned and with clear client consent. Being transparent that you are learning is an important part of ethical practice, and clients are often open and supportive of the process. While not required, practicing during training gives you the chance to apply techniques, reflect on your experiences, and bring questions back to mentors and faculty. With this guidance and the safety framework provided by GPBA, these sessions become a valuable way to integrate skills, build confidence, and step more fully into your role as a facilitator.

What is the difference between a breathwork facilitator and a practitioner?

A facilitator is trained to safely guide groups or individuals, create a supportive space, and lead practices with clarity and compassion. A practitioner completes advanced training (400+ hours), with supervised practice and therapeutic applications, allowing for deeper clinical or specialized work. Facilitator training (like a 50-hour certification) offers a strong foundation, while practitioner training expands the scope for those dedicating themselves fully to the field.

What tools and resources come with the training?

The training provides a full toolkit of resources including an ethics handbook, trauma checklist, self-audit forms, intake and consent documents, and group agreements. These tools support safe, effective sessions while deepening your self-awareness and ethical foundation.

What continuing education is required to maintain certification?

The GPBA does not require ongoing education to keep certification. Our 50-hour program meets GPBA standards as an Ethically Compliant Breathwork Facilitator. For those who want to advance, we offer modules, specialty trainings, and mentorship that build toward the full 400-hour Practitioner credential, which requires two years of study, supervision, and adherence to the GPBA Code of Ethics.

What career opportunities and income potential are available after certification?

Career opportunities include private sessions, group classes, retreats, and corporate workshops. Income typically ranges from $25–$40 per hour starting out, with experienced facilitators earning $60–$250 per session or more.