Many students discover Breathing Optimisation (also known as a unique type of Breathwork Training or Breath Management) when searching for help. It may relate to sport, a professional need or for personal health and wellbeing.
Most students first learn about breathing optimisation from research online, recommendations or referrals.
In some cases students have come to our classes in desperation and as a last resort, believing that learning to breathe properly and efficiently won’t really make a difference as it is something everyone already does and is well practised at since the moment they are born. But, whilst breathing is completely natural - we wouldn’t be here if we suddenly decided to stop doing it - learning to breathe properly and in a way tailored to your exact needs absolutely can (and does) improve performance, safety, wellness and comfort.
Emma’s unique experience - which includes decades of yoga, freediving and breath training - means she is in regular demand for breathwork training programmes for elite athletes, water sports enthusiasts, anxiety and stress management clients, underwater professionals such as underwater camera operators, marine biologists, adventurers and more. And, as Emma’s classes are live on-line, she is able to watch you as you train and identify additional ways for you to progress or simply maximise your potential.
Emma’s students come from all walks of life, all ages, and all different levels of mobility. For each set of exercises, Emma will always offer alternatives (easier, harder, seated and more) so you can rest assured you will never be pushed beyond your capabilities, or, be left behind.
Here are just some of the groups of people Emma’s Breathing Optimisation classes are helping (this list is NOT exhaustive and in no particular order).
Who Are Breathing Optimisation Classes For?
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In 2010, Emma was invited by UK Sport to help Olympic athletes improve their performance in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games. She developed a programme using techniques from freediving, yoga, and the Buteyko method and started working with an Olympic cyclist. After six weeks of taking Emma’s programme, the full time athlete gained a 10 percent improvement in her lung function, improved her asthma, increased her confidence, and her Olympic cycle was brought forward by four years.
Since then, over the last decade, Emma has rolled her programme out to Olympic and Paralympic swimmers and athletes with great success. Now she shares her knowledge and expertise with twice weekly classes designed to be accessible to everyone, no matter their health, age or fitness.
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Over the last decade, Emma has rolled her unique Breathing Optimisation programme out to Olympic and Paralympic swimmers and athletes with great success.
Now she shares this knowledge and expertise with twice weekly online classes for everyone.
Emma’s extensive experience in breathing optimisation has improved sports performance, gains and PBs for keen athletes across a varied sporting arena. Notably:
Triathlons
Martial Arts
Endurance sports
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Emma’s extensive experience as a highly qualified freediver, instructor, instructor trainer and course developer for international freediving courses as well as her respected and in-demand performance development programmes for breathing optimisation have made her the go-to expert for water based performance improvement and safety.
Just some of the fields water sport athletes and enthusiasts currently benefitting from Emma’s classes are:
Freediving
Spearfishing
Scuba Diving
Surfing
Snorkeling
Sport
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Emma regularly works with individuals and groups from all military backgrounds, whether preparing for recruitment training, specialist deployment or transfer, return to fitness following injury or simply wanting stress management techniques, her classes are helping improve physical and mental fitness for all.
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More and more businesses are looking for ways to improve the health, welfare and productivity of their staff.
As more and more staff are now opting for home based office working (WFH - Work From Home), providing a suitable wellbeing programme can be more challenging.
Emma is able to offer private group classes for corporate/business enterprises regardless of the size of your work force. Classes can be accessed from dedicated spaces in the office environment, or, for home-workers, from their home office space too, creating a more connected environment for staff.
Recordings will also be made available for those unable to attend.
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Learning Breathing optimisation provides incredible benefits in the field and in the laboratory. Not only will it reduce stress it will provide calmness and coping techniques under pressure.
In the water, being able to breathhold, will allow you closer and longer interactions with marine life that may otherwise be scared away or become distressed by scuba kit.
All of Emma’s freediving students undertake breathing optimisation training to maximise their underwater experience.
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There has been a significant increase in students attending Emma’s classes, particularly from stunt workers, actors documentary presenters and camera operators
The ability to breath hold can be a significant skill for stunt workers, TV presenters and actors. Many of who also undertake freediving courses with Emma to further expand their skill set.
The same applies to camera operators who want to add underwater film-making to their CV. Being able to film underwater and not create bubbles (which scuba kit does) can be integral to some underwater filming, particularly documentaries where there is a need to not disturb or scare the subject matter you may be filming.
The skills you learn in Emma’s Breathing Optimisation classes are not just about breath hold. They also focus on breathing efficiently, managing stress and anxiety and also increasing confidence.
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Learning Breathing optimisation provides incredible benefits for underwater professions. Not only will it reduce stress and improve calmness and coping techniques under pressure. It is an incredible safety skill to have should you suffer equipment failure or any other serious risk.
All of Emma’s freediving students undertake breathing optimisation training to maximise their underwater experience and ensure they are safe and confident at all times.
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Breathwork training is an integral tool in the music industry. Emma’s training will enable you to increase your lung function, increase the flexibility of your ribcage and diaphragm which will increase range, stamina, confidence and performance.
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Emma’s Breathing Optimisation classes provide the perfect training exercises for public speaking - whether for large audiences, small business meetings or social gatherings.
Her techniques teach you how to:
Breathe efficiently
Control anxiety
Manage stress
Stop hyperventilating
Calm your body and mind
Increase confidence
Health and Well-being
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Listed as three of the most common mental health conditions of modern living, stress, anxiety and depression can affect anyone, at any time.
However, more and more people are now turning away from medicated solutions and seeking natural, safe and more holistic ways to treat and manage their conditions.
In recent years Emma has seen an increase of students coming to her classes on the suggestion of their GP - a significant endorsement of the benefits of breath management.
Emma’s online classes are always friendly and encouraging. You do not need to turn your camera on and all students are muted during the class. Some students prefer not to attend the class. Instead, they are sent a recording immediately after the class ends so they can practise at a time suited to them, confident in the knowledge they can reach out to Emma at any time via email to discuss any elements of the class. with her.
This is an important element of Emma’s classes and she will always incorporate any feedback into her next class so that their query can be explained or demonstrated.
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For anyone living with a lung condition, injury or disease, breathing optimisation can have a significant and positive impact on your condition and quality of life.
Emma has seen amazing improvements for students suffering from asthma, COPD, post-surgical conditions and more. She also works with paraplegics and quadriplegics and Paralympians all keen to keep their lung function. mobility and fitness optimised.
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Emma’s Breathing Optimisation classes have provided students will excellent coping skills when presented with triggering situations. Her classes teach natural ways to identify, manage and overcome these debilitating episodes and regain control.
Emma has seen amazing success with water phobia, social phobia, sleep disruption, anger management and even withdrawing from medication and other less healthy self-medicating choices.
Please note; Emma is not a doctor. If you are under the supervision of a doctor or specialist unit, we recommend you speak with them first before undertaking classes. Emma is happy to speak with your medical provider, if required.
