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Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is a respiratory condition characterized by irregular breathing rates and patterns that occur either in the absence of disease or as a result of a chronic illness disease.  Ed Harrold's Breath AS Medicine breath coach training helps healthcare, health & wellness coaches, exercise & fitness professionals, mental health practitioners gain the knowledge necessary to improve DB not only in client health but also, exercise performance.

 

Therapeutic nasal breathing is arguably the most comprehensive approach we have to improving our overall health and well-being.  To appreciate the role of functional breathing as a lifestyle medicine tool, it’s important to understand that how we breathe is influencing our biomechanics, biochemical, physiological and psychological states of being.

 

Ed Harrold's Breath AS Medicine Breathwork Course is a comprehensive training on the art, science and application of therapeutic yoga breathing.  No matter whether you are a health & wellness coach, fitness or personal trainer, dental or sleep medicine professional, mental health professional, physical therapist, healthcare provider or in the field of leadership coaching, arming yourself with a breakwork certification is a necessary strategy in today's world of dysfunctional breathing.

YES!  All of these modalities are improved by the length, depth and pacing of our breathing.  Specifically, nasal dominance.

Why Invest In A Breathwork Course?

  • Breathing Pattern Disorders (BPD's), also known has hyperventilation syndrome & dysfunctional breathing, affects 10-12% of adults 

  • 1-5% of children are reported with sleep disordered breathing and/or obstructive sleep apnea as a result of mouth breathing and improper breath rates and patterns.  This leads to increased risks of multiple comorbidities including cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, neurocognitive impairment, and behavior problems not to mention oral and craniofacial development

  • Breath rates and patterns influence our autonomic nervous system, heart-brain coherence, heart rate variability, vagus nerve and so much more

  • Stress leads to 90% of chronic illness conditions.  Stress is an imbalance of our autonomic nervous system that is corrected by breath rates and patterns

  • Dysfunctional Breathing is often under-diagnosed and/or mis-diagnosed leading to health additional impairment

  • Breath rates influence heart rates.  Dysfunctional breathing forces heart to work harder.  Cardiovascular Disease is #1 leading cause of death 

  • Respiratory Diseases are #4 leading cause of death

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15-Hr & 25-Hr Include 1 Hour Private Coaching Session with Ed

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6-Hr Breath AS Medicine

In this seven-hour, 6-lesson course, you will learn the how’s and why’s to transforming your current coaching and training models into nasal dominance as a means for creating autonomic stability, and balance for physical, mental and emotional health and performance. 

For Personal Trainers, Medical Fitness, Exercise Professionals & Allied Health Professionals

CE:  NB-HWC

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15-Hr Fitness & Exercise 

Ed Harrold’s Breath AS Medicine breath coach training focuses on nasal dominance in respiratory muscle training by applying the principles and philosophy of yoga breathing (or pranayama) as inspiratory and expiratory breath regulation training.  

 

In this 15-Hour Distance Learning, we’ll learn the science of learning to control the breath for various physiologic and psychological outcomes to improve fitness and exercise performance.

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Appropriate for personal trainers, fitness professionals, coaches, athletes, physical therapists and "gym rats".

CE:  ACSM, ACE, NB-HWC, YMCA, VBPT

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25-Hr Health & Wellness

Therapeutic Yoga Breathing is a highly effective tool for both the prevention of illness as well as therapy for managing and/or reversing existing chronic illness. This training is specifically designed for professionals and practitioners who want to learn the art, science & application of yoga breathing as a self-care, patient care and patient education practice in prevention, lifestyle medicine, behavior change and supplement to conventional care.

 

Appropriate for healthcare professionals, health & wellness coaches, fitness professionals, psychotherapists, dental & sleep medicine, physiotherapy

CE:  NB-HWC, ACE, ACSM, YMCA, VBPT

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Cycle With Breath Mastery

Ed's revolutionary training philosophy emphasizes nasal dominance FIRST to enhance exercise performance, tapping into the body's natural ability to optimize airflow and oxygen delivery. By applying nasal breathing strategies across various training zones, cyclists can experience a myriad of benefits, including improved power output, optimized heart rates, and enhanced recovery times.

Whether you're a competitive athlete or a recreational rider, Ed's Cycling and Breath Mastery program will revolutionize the way you train, enabling you to achieve peak performance while fostering a deeper connection between mind, body, and bike.

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1-Hr Workshop Courses

Our Breath AS Medicine 1-Hr Workshops offer students the ability to focus on one area of health or performance.  We provide you with the art, science & application of how certain breathwork techniques can positively influence specific areas of health, wellness and/or performance.

Appropriate for healthcare professionals, health & wellness coaches, fitness & personal trainers, psychotherapists, dental & sleep medicine, physiotherapy, physical therapy and more.

CE:  NB-HWC

Continuing Education:

  • 15-hr Breath AS Medicine Training

    • 1.5 CEC credits with The American Council on Exercise (ACE) (15-Hour Training)

    • 15 CEC's The American College of Sports Medicine’s Professional Education Committee certifies that the American Academy of Health and Fitness meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from December 2018 – December 2021– Providership # 817430.

    • 9 CE's Virginia Board of Physical Therapy 9 (Type 1)– Please check with your state board for approval

    • 15 CE's YMCA

    • 15 BCRPA

    • 15 ISSA (International Sports Science Association)

  • 25-hr Breath AS Medicine Training

    • 20 CE credits w. National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches (NB-HWC CE-000084-1) 

    • 25 CEC's The American College of Sports Medicine’s Professional Education Committee certifies that the American Academy of Health and Fitness meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from December 2018 – December 2021– Providership # 817430.

    • 29 CE's Virginia Board of Physical Therapy 29 (Type 1)– Please check with your state board for approval

    • 25 CE's YMCA

    • 25 ISSA (International Sports Science Association)

  • 12-hr Breath AS Medicine Training @ Wellcoaches School of Coaching

    • 12 CE credits w. Wellcoaches School of Coaching 

    • ACSM 12, ICHWC 12, NCHEC 12

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