Breathwork and meditation classes

The benefits of Breathwork

Research and anecdotal evidence suggest the following:

Reduced Stress & Anxiety

Deliberate breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system, helping lower stress hormones like cortisol and promoting relaxation.

Slow deep breathing has been shown to decrease anxiety and improve emotional regulation.

Improved Heart Rate & Autonomic Balance

Certain breathwork techniques can lower heart rate and improve heart rate variability (HRV), an indicator of better stress resilience.

Enhanced Emotional Awareness

Longer sessions can help process emotions and release tension.

Better Sleep

Many people report improvements in sleep quality after practicing breathwork before bedtime. Some small studies support this.

Benefits of Meditation

There’s a growing body of evidence behind the benefits of meditation:

Stress Reduction

One of the most well-supported effects: meditating regularly lowers stress and perceived anxiety levels.

Improved Focus & Attention

Meditation strengthens executive function, helping you concentrate better and manage distractions.

Emotional Regulation

Regular practice creates better awareness of thoughts and emotions, reducing reactivity

Lower Blood Pressure

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to support modest reductions in blood pressure.

Pain Management

Meditative practices can reduce pain sensitivity by altering how the brain processes discomfort.

What the Science Says

• Systematic reviews consistently find that both breathwork and meditation have positive effects on stress and psychological health.

• Some benefits (like stress reduction and emotional awareness) are well-supported by multiple studies.

• Others (specific physiological effects, like immune function changes) are being researched and show promising early results, but evidence varies by practice and individual differences.

How Classes Help

Taking a class adds structure and accountability:

• You’re guided by trained instructors.

• You practice in a supportive environment.

• You learn techniques to use outside class.

• Group energy and rhythm can enhance motivation and relaxation.

I'm Lianne and I'm a level 3, trauma informed Breathwork Coach.

I am really passionate about holistic wellness and especially people having their own toolkits and knowledge for wellness and self regulation. Having had my own experiences of anxiety, I know how powerful a tool it is and it's something that we all have free access to.

In my Breathwork, Mindfulness and Meditation classes I will share breath exercises that can be used in any moment to self regulate, reduce anxiety, brain fog or increase energy as well as daily exercises that you can incorporate into your daily routine to keep you more naturally in a balanced, centred state, improve sleep and generally help you to be the most awesome version of yourself.

We will also incorporate mantra meditation which is a rest for your mind that is 4 times more powerful than sleep, another tool to help you perform at your best.

Finishing each session with some diaphragmatic training in the form of a guided breath meditation, laying down, wrapped up in blankets allowing you to completely come to rest. My attendees find it to be a delightful hour of education, space to practise and time to rest so I would love to see lots of you in my classes at the Wellness lab!