Welcome back team! This weeks Ohm Breath Academy (OBA) practice has a few different elements to it including cyclic breathing and breath holds after exhalation. Remember - It's all about rhythm and relaxation. The more you can consciously soften and relax your body (especially during the breath holds) , the more benefit you will receive from the practice. Feel the rhythm and let it flow! Please comment and let everyone know what your experience with this practice was like... It will help our community of breathers GROW :) BONUS POLL: How long was your final exhale breath hold?

This community exists to help people train their breathing in a way that genuinely transfers to real life. P.S. Downloading the Skool app on your phone makes it way easier to stay up to date 😉 After 15+ years of practical and theoretical research working across sports performance, rehabilitation, corporate wellbeing, and academia, one thing is clear: breathing is often talked about, but rarely trained properly or progressively. That’s what the OHM Breath Academy is here to change. At OHM, we believe breathing isn’t just something you do, it’s also something you can train. It sits at the centre of how we move, think, recover, and respond to stress. When trained well, it supports performance, focus, resilience, and long-term health. Our approach is simple: - Foundations — understanding efficient, functional breathing - Progression — developing strength, control, adaptability - Integration — applying breath to real-world demands Inside this community you’ll find guided sessions, research reviews, practical education, and conversations focused on doing this work properly. If you want breathing education that supports your health — you’re in the right place. 👉 To start, please introduce yourself below: - Where you’re joining from - What brought you here - One area you’d like your breathing to support Welcome to the family!

Hello there my fellow breathers, I have 3 simple questions for you all: 1. Have you practiced breathing as a trainable skill before? Or is this the first time? 2. What are the things you have the most difficulty with when it comes to learning how to breathe or practicing breathing? 3. What is your WHY? Why are you wanting to learn how to breathe? BONUS: Where are you from and how's the weather ;)

Kia ora, hello and welcome back! This week we are exploring a foundational technique from the Ohm education curriculum known as the Draw Breath. There are two primary components that I want to you think about today: 1. Extend the length of your pursed lip inhalation for as long as you comfortably can. There is no need to rush the process and force the technique in any way. Remaining calm and relaxed is a priority. 2. Focus on a slow, passive decompression of the entire body as you release the exhale out of the nose. Please complete the technique as much as you feel called to throughout the week. Generally a good rule of thumb is to complete 2-3 repetitions of the Draw Breath with an equal work to rest ratio. I.e if it takes 2 minutes to complete the technique, take 2 minutes rest before proceeding. Please comment on: - What find most difficult about this technique ? - What you learn to love about it ? ☺️ Enjoy team! And of course - BONUS POLL How long can you extend the length of your inhalation?

Following on from our recent ‘Guided Pratice 4: Contrast’, here is a breakdown of the two categories and how they relate to improving our health and performance. These are two big ideas that we will be discussing more in future instalments, but for now let’s review the core concepts. Mechanical / Structural Components - Diaphragmatic Strength: Encompassing size, endurance, power, contractility and tonicity. - Posture: Understanding the alignment of the ribcage and pelvis, and how breathing effects this relationship. Sternocostal angle ect. - Core Strength & Stability: Pressure and the intra-abdominal cavity (IAC/ IAP), coordination of the inner unit of core muscles. Biochemical / Physiological Components We will keep this as simple as possible, highlighting the Big 3 molecules in relation to respiratory physiology. - Oxygen (O2) - The Fuel Cells need oxygen to produce energy (ATP) for everything from walking to thinking. Without it, energy production shuts down. - Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - The Unsung Hero Contrary to popular belief, it is not just a waste product. CO2 is crucial for health because it triggers the release of O2 from red blood cells into the tissues (the Bohr Effect). Higher CO2 tolerance allows the body to operate efficiently without panic-breathing. - Nitric Oxide (NO): The Airway Opener Produced in the nose, this gas is a vasodilator, meaning it widens airways and blood vessels. It improves oxygen absorption in the lungs and increases oxygen delivery throughout the body. OK team , please let me know if there’s anything you need more clarity with here, ask questions if you have them ☺️