We have 8 years in Breathwork and 55 students enrolled through Liquid Breathwork. Gentle techniques teach well on Zoom. Emotional release needs a facilitator watching closely.
Online Breathwork classes are guided breathing sessions you join from home, usually on Zoom, in a video library, or through a membership. The best ones are live, screen for contraindications, and leave time for integration.
What Are Online Breathwork Classes?
A typical class runs an intro, technique instruction, a breathing round with music, then quiet integration. Besides live groups, you'll find private sessions (online Breathwork coaching), self-paced courses, and pranayama classes.
Do Online Breathwork Classes Work?
Yes, for slow techniques: diaphragmatic, box, and coherent breathing, extended exhales, and gentle circular breathing all teach well over video. Emotional release work can happen online if the class offers:
- Intake screening for contraindications
- Clear instructions before the first breath round
- Permission to slow down or stop
- Integration time afterward
- A way to reach the facilitator after the session
We never push anyone to breathe harder than they want.
Online Breathwork Classes vs an Online Breathwork Course
A class is a guided session. A course is a structured set of lessons you work through on your own.
| Format | Best For | Support Level | Good Fit If |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live online Breathwork class | Stress relief, emotional regulation | Medium to high | You want real-time guidance from home |
| Recorded online Breathwork course | Learning at your own pace | Low to medium | You want lessons in order, no live support |
| Private online Breathwork session | One-on-one attention | High | You want online Breathwork coaching |
| In-person Breathwork class | Deeper somatic work, sound healing | High | You want a facilitator in the room |
| Breathwork facilitator training | Learning to guide others | Very high | You want to lead sessions yourself |
What Types of Breathing Techniques Are Taught Online?
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Belly and rib breathing instead of upper chest breathing. One of the safest to learn online.
Box Breathing
Equal counts for inhale, hold, exhale, and hold, often 4-4-4-4. Popular with athletes and first responders.
Coherent Breathing
About 5 to 6 breaths per minute at a steady pace, used for heart rate variability training.
Conscious Connected Breathing
A circular breath with no pause between inhale and exhale. It can bring tingling in the hands, warmth, tears, or altered states. Do it with a live facilitator, not a YouTube video.
Somatic Breathwork
You track body sensation and emotion as you breathe. Some styles push for a big release; others stay slow.
Who Should Take Online Breathwork Classes?
They suit beginners who want a tool for stress, yoga teachers, massage therapists, counselors adding a technique for clients, and people who live far from an in-person class.
Who Should Be Careful With Online Breathwork?
If any of these apply, get medical clearance and a skilled facilitator before an intense online session:
- Pregnancy
- Epilepsy or seizure history
- Recent surgery
- Cardiovascular disease
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
- Severe asthma or respiratory conditions
- Bipolar disorder, psychosis, or psychiatric instability
- Recent traumatic brain injury
- Glaucoma or retinal issues
- A history of fainting or panic attacks
Gentle breathing may still suit some people on this list. Intense connected breathing, long breath holds, and hyperventilation-style practice may not.
What Should You Look for in Breathwork Classes Online?
Ask the facilitator:
- Is the method gentle, activating, cathartic, or surrender-based?
- Where did the facilitator train, and did it cover trauma-informed facilitation?
- Can they explain CO2 tolerance and the vagus nerve in plain English?
How Liquid Breathwork Is Different
Our style is surrender-based. We don't push for catharsis. Breath and music let the body unwind at its own pace, which might bring grief, shaking, stillness, or nothing much.
Ryan McBurney is the founder and lead facilitator. Ryan and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, BSN teach the whole training together, including CO2 tolerance, respiratory chemistry, the autonomic nervous system, vagal tone, trauma responses and safety cues. Shelby brings 14 years of nursing to the safety side of the training.
Can You Become a Breathwork Facilitator Through Online Training?
Theory, sequencing, anatomy, and coaching language teach fine online. Reading a group, pacing feedback, and supporting someone who breaks down or shuts down need a room with people in it.
Liquid Breathwork training runs three days in person (24 hours) or as a separate 12-week online cohort, with up to 6 students in person or 15 online. Tuition starts at $1,497.
When comparing Breathwork training online, ask who teaches anatomy, how many students share the room, whether it covers scope of practice and music, and whether you facilitate before you finish. Here is how our Liquid Breathwork facilitator training is structured.
How to Choose the Right Online Breathwork Class
The more intense the technique, the more live support you need.
| Your Goal | Best Starting Point | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Lower stress | Gentle online Breathwork class | High-intensity breath holds |
| Sleep support | Extended exhale breathing or coherent breathing | Activating evening sessions |
| Emotional release | Live facilitated Breathwork | Unsupported recordings |
| Learn at home | Structured online Breathwork course | Switching techniques every night |
| Guide others | Breathwork facilitator training | Online-only programs with no feedback |
FAQ
Are online Breathwork classes safe?
Gentle techniques, yes. For connected breathing, breath holds, or cathartic styles, pick a live class where the facilitator screens you first.
What is the best online Breathwork class for beginners?
A slow live class aimed at calming your nervous system. Get comfortable with diaphragmatic, coherent, or box breathing before somatic work.
Can I do Breathwork at home by myself?
Gentle Breathwork, yes: nasal breathing, extended exhales, box breathing, and diaphragmatic breathing. Save conscious connected breathing and breath holds for a live session.
How much does Breathwork facilitator training cost?
Ours is $1,497 for the 12-week online cohort or $1,997 for three days in person (24 hours), taught by Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, BSN, with up to 6 students in person or 15 online.
Related Reading
New? Start with What is Breathwork? and Benefits of Breathwork. To compare deeper paths, read Online Breathwork Courses and How to Become a Breathwork Facilitator.
Train as a Breathwork Facilitator
See cohort dates and what the 24 in-person hours cover.