Online Class: The Art of Breathing

Name: The Art of Breathing
Price: 95.00 USD

The Art of Breathing will teach you how to regain control over your breathing, which in turn will give you ownership of your body, thoughts and feelings.

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Course Description

Breathing: an involuntary act so vital, yet how often do we pause to truly understand its potential? The Art of Breathing delves deep into harnessing the full magnitude of this life-affirming act, transforming it into a tool that enhances every facet of our daily lives.

Most people, unknowingly, use merely a fraction of their breathing capacity. Our course aims to shed light on this innate powerhouse within you. We will journey through realms from traditional yoga and mindful meditation to techniques for peak performance and emotional equilibrium. Contrary to what one might assume, the art of breathing isn't something to be learnt anew; it's an art to be remembered.

Astonishingly, each of us entered this world as a maestro in this art. Life's twists and turns, stresses and strains, often lead us away from this inborn mastery. Physical, mental, and emotional patterns set in, making us forget our inherent breathing prowess. The Art of Breathing endeavors to reignite this innate skill, empowering you to retake command of your body, thoughts, and emotions. The magic doesn't end at self-transformation; your newfound equilibrium will radiate, becoming a beacon of positivity for those around you.

As you embark on this transformative odyssey, you'll experience a convergence of your current self with the version you've always aspired to be. This harmony, once achieved, holds the promise of an enduring, enriched existence.

Course Breakdown:

Course Introduction: Setting the stage for a transformative journey.
Breathing, The Physiology: Delve deep into the science behind every breath.
Creating a Breathing Routine: Design rituals that harness the full power of breath.
Controlling Your Breathing: Master techniques to govern your every inhalation and exhalation.
Breathing and Emotional Health: Discover the symbiosis between balanced breathing and mental harmony.
Basics of Breathing and Meditation: Meld mindfulness with breath for unparalleled tranquility.
Basics of Breathing and Yoga: Explore the ancient discipline where movement marries breath.
Performance Breathing: Techniques to ensure peak physical and mental performance.
Giving Voice to Your Breathing: Integrate breath control into vocal expression.
Avoiding & Eradicating Bad Habits: Identify and transform detrimental breathing patterns.
A Philosophical Look: Contemplate breath's deeper implications in the grand tapestry of life.
Some Exercises: Practical exercises to refine and perfect your breathing mastery.

Join us on this odyssey, reclaiming an art that's been yours since birth. Breathe deep, live fully.

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Self-Paced
Printable Lessons
Full HD Video
6 Months to Complete
24/7 Availability
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PC & Mac Compatible
Android & iOS Friendly
Accredited CEUs

Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider

Course Lessons

Average Lesson Rating:

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Lesson 1: Course Introduction

5 Points

Breathing is living. You have been breathing for as long as you exist, long before you knew you were breathing.

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: An Introduction

Lesson 2: Breathing, The Physiology (Or How It Works)

10 Points

Don't worry: This is not supposed to be a biology course. There are a few technical terms in this lesson, but they will prove to be quite important as we move along to other lessons.

Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Lesson 2 : Breathing, The physiology (Or How it Works)

Lesson 3: Creating a Breathing Routine

10 Points

When magician/illusionist David Blaine talks about his attempts to break the world record for holding his breath, he talks about his "purge breathing" routine.

Lesson 3 Video
Review 2 Practice Worksheets
Assessment: Lesson 3 : Creating a Breathing Routine

Lesson 4: Controlling Your Breathing

10 Points

Controlling your breathing is directly related to controlling your thoughts and emotions.

Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Lesson 4 : Controlling your Breathing

Lesson 5: Breathing and Emotional Health

10 Points

Your emotional health should be, first and foremost, controlled by -- well, you. It's yours. "Easier said than done," you are probably thinking.

Lesson 5 Video
Assessment: Lesson 5 : Breathing and Emotional Health

Lesson 6: The Basics of Breathing and Meditation

10 Points

Breathing and Meditation have a reciprocal relationship: Controlled breathing will help you meditate, and meditating will help you with controlled breathing.

Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Lesson 6 : The Basics of Breathing and Meditation

Lesson 7: The Basics of Breathing and Yoga

9 Points

Some people say yoga and meditation are related; some say they're not. Though the two practices do share a few things -- such as attempting to achieve a focused point and state -- when it comes to breathing, they are not very similar.

Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Lesson 7 : The Basics of Breathing and Yoga

Lesson 8: Performance Breathing

10 Points

We realize that performance is quite a broad term, and can mean a variety of things. What we mean by performance breathing here is breathing for any type of activity in which you have a goal you are trying to achieve.

Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Lesson 8 : Performance Breathing

Lesson 9: Giving Voice to Your Breathing

10 Points

There would be no voice without breathing. Breath and voice are intimately connected: Our breathing responds and reacts to our thoughts and feelings!

Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Lesson 9 : Giving Voice to Your Breathing

Lesson 10: Avoiding (and getting rid of) Bad Habits

10 Points

Most of us, some more than others, have ingrained habits that may be limiting or preventing a natural and well-developed breath flow. We will see that, as we grow up, we acquire a considerable number of habits that may prevent us from breathing fully.

Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Lesson 10 : Avoiding (and getting rid of) Bad Habits

Lesson 11: A Philosophical Look

0 Points

Breathing is living. It is undeniable that we affect the lives of other people, animals, and living things, directly and indirectly, through our actions.

Lesson 11 Video

Lesson 12: Some Exercises

0 Points

Here you will find a few exercises that you may find useful to refer to and practice when you need to warm up your body, voice, or mind.

Lesson 12 Video
Lesson discussions: What do you think about this course?; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments; Course Comments

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe the rationale for taking this course and how it can be beneficial.
Summarize the physiology of breathing.
Demonstrate creating a breathing routine.
Demonstrate methods for controlling your breathing and identify why this may be necessary.
Describe breathing and how it can affect emotional health.
Summarize the basics of breathing, meditation, and Yoga.
Describe what performance breathing is.
Demonstrate giving voice to your breathing.
Identify methods for avoiding (and getting rid of) bad habits.
Identify breathing exercises you can use to calm and help you in life.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: The Art of Breathing

Course Number: 8900107

Lessons Rating: 4.53 / 5 Stars (3,102 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

UniversalClass.com > Alternative Medicine > Healing

Availability: You can take this course online in every U.S. state including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. International availability includes English-speaking countries like Canada, Australia, the UK, and South Africa.

Last Updated: January 2024

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 0.3 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Instructor: Eston Dunn, MS, LMT

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

"Thank you for making this course available. I learned a lot about breathing and the how breathing is so connected to our health. Learning to focus on my breathing has brought me closer to the heaven within. Thank you again." -- Donald E.
"The course material was straightforward and even though I have done a lot of work with breathing, there was information here that was new to me. The instructor was very motivational and the whole experience motivated me to make some changes." -- Shannon M.
"The instructor was responsive, informative, and available. The self-paced learning permitted question and clarification without pressure." -- Mary S.
"The instructor was very helpful and able to assist with my questions." -- Julianna S.
"A great course that I am delighted I undertook, thanks again." -- Eveleen R.
"Eston was a great instructor. I would love to take more classes with him." -- Lynn B.
"I have only good things to say." -- Gloria M.
"I seriously enjoyed the learning in this program." -- Gwendolyn H.
"It was probably the best option for a first class I could have taken." -- Jamis L.