Breathwork Sessions in Maryville, TN
Your breath is the most powerful tool you have for managing stress, calming anxiety, and resetting your nervous system — and you carry it with you everywhere.
Most people breathe the way they always have — without thinking about it, without realizing that their breathing patterns might be actively contributing to their anxiety, poor sleep, or chronic tension. That's not a personal failing. Nobody teaches us how to breathe intentionally. That's what breathwork coaching is for.
Unlike meditation — which builds long-term mental resilience over time — breathwork creates rapid physiological changes. The right breathing technique can shift your nervous system from fight-or-flight to rest-and-digest in minutes. It works the first time you use it, and it gets more powerful with practice. As a certified breathwork coach in Maryville, TN, I teach you techniques that are practical, evidence-based, and immediately useful.
What Breathwork Can Do For You
Breathwork isn't one technique — it's a toolkit. Different breathing patterns produce different physiological responses, and I'll match the right techniques to your specific goals. Here's what clients regularly experience:
• Rapid relief from acute anxiety and panic — breathing techniques that work in the moment, anywhere
• Calmer, deeper sleep by downregulating the nervous system before bed
• Reduced baseline stress and tension throughout the day
• Improved mental clarity and focus through better oxygen and CO2 balance
• Greater emotional regulation — less reactivity, more space to respond thoughtfully
• Physical benefits including reduced blood pressure and improved respiratory function
• Tools you can use independently, anytime, without equipment or a quiet room
Who Breathwork Sessions Are For
People Living With Chronic Stress or Anxiety
If anxiety is your baseline, breathwork offers something most approaches don't: immediate physiological relief. We'll work with techniques that directly influence your vagus nerve and autonomic nervous system, dialing down the stress response rather than just thinking our way around it.
Anyone Struggling With Sleep
Racing thoughts at bedtime, waking in the night, lying awake running through tomorrow's list — all of these are nervous system problems, not just psychological ones. Specific breathwork techniques activate your parasympathetic nervous system and lower cortisol, creating the physiological conditions for real, restorative sleep. Many people report noticeable improvement within the first week of consistent practice.
People Who Want Immediate, Portable Stress Tools
Maybe you're just tired of white-knuckling through stressful moments at work, in traffic, or in hard conversations. Breathwork gives you tools you can use in 60 seconds, anywhere, without anyone noticing. Discreet, effective, and always available.
Beginners to Wellness Practices
Breathwork is one of the most accessible entry points into mind-body wellness because results come quickly and the practices are simple to learn. If you've been curious about meditation or mindfulness but weren't sure where to start, breathwork is often an easier on-ramp — the feedback is immediate and tangible.
How Breathwork Coaching Sessions Work
We start with your goals. Are you trying to sleep better? Manage anxiety in real time? Process stored tension? Build a daily regulation practice? The answer shapes which techniques we explore and in what order.
From there, I guide you through breathing practices, explaining them, but also doing them with you so you can feel how your body responds and ask questions in real time. I'll give you clear, simple instructions for daily practice between sessions, so the work compounds over time rather than staying contained to our appointments.
Sessions are personalized. Two people both dealing with anxiety might need completely different approaches based on their physiology, lifestyle, and what they've already tried. We work on what you need.
Sessions are available:
• In-person in Maryville, TN at the Community Yoga Center
• Virtually via Zoom — available to anyone in Tennessee and beyond
Breathwork Coaching Packages
Breathwork builds in layers. Each session introduces new techniques and deepens your relationship with the ones you've already learned. Packages give us the time and consistency to create real, lasting change.
• 4-Session Pack — A solid foundation for learning core breathwork techniques and experiencing their effects firsthand
• 6-Session Pack — Ideal for those using breathwork to address specific challenges like anxiety, sleep, or stress management
• 8-Session Complete Foundation — The most comprehensive option, covering the full range of breathwork techniques and building an integrated daily practice
★ New Client Intro Package: Try everything at a discounted intro rate — includes 2 Personal Training sessions, 1 Meditation session, 1 Breathwork session, and a Quick Balance Screen. A low-commitment way to experience the full mind-body approach.
★ Founding Member Special: Lock in $50/session for 12 months (first 25 clients only). 8-session package: $400. Limited availability — once these spots are gone, they're gone.
Sliding scale pricing may be available if cost is a barrier. Reach out before you rule it out — let's figure out what works for you.
Breathwork vs. Meditation: What's the Difference?
This is one of the most common questions I get, and it's a good one. Both practices support mental and emotional wellbeing, but they work differently.
Breathwork works primarily through your physiology. It directly influences your heart rate, blood pressure, nervous system state, and brain chemistry. Results are often felt immediately, sometimes within a single breath. It's an especially powerful tool for acute anxiety, stress relief, and sleep.
Meditation works primarily through attention training. Over time it reshapes how your brain processes stress, emotion, and distraction. Results build gradually and compound, and after weeks of consistent practice, your baseline changes.
Many find that breathwork and meditation work beautifully together — breathwork for immediate regulation, meditation for long-term resilience. If you're not sure which to start with, book a consultation and we'll figure it out together.
About Your Coach
I'm Ri — ACSM Certified Personal Trainer with 13+ years of experience, certified meditation and breathwork coach, and board member of the Community Yoga Center in Maryville, TN. I’m a firm believer that real wellness doesn't have to be complicated or mystical. With 13+ years of experience working with everyone from healthy, active adults to clients navigating cancer, Parkinson's, ALS, and mental health challenges, I've seen what happens when people finally learn to quiet their minds. My approach is practical, secular, and rooted in evidence — not philosophy. We work together to find what actually fits your life, and then we build it.
Prefer to Learn at Your Own Pace?
The Breathwork Essentials Program is a comprehensive self-paced course covering 8 foundational techniques with guided video sessions, a complete PDF guide, a 21-day practice tracker, and a Quick Solutions Cheat Sheet matching techniques to specific goals. It's a powerful standalone program — and a great complement to one-on-one sessions if you want to go deeper.
FAQs
Is breathwork safe?
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For most people, yes — breathwork techniques taught in one-on-one coaching are gentle, evidence-based, and adapted to your individual physiology. Some techniques involve altered breathing patterns that can produce strong sensations, and I always explain what to expect before we begin. If you have a cardiovascular condition, epilepsy, or are pregnant, let me know before our first session so we can choose appropriate techniques for you.
Will I hyperventilate or feel dizzy?
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Some breathwork techniques can create lightheadedness temporarily — this is normal and passes quickly. I'll always explain what sensations to expect and why, so nothing catches you off guard. We move at your pace, and you're always in control. Many of the techniques I teach do the opposite — they calm and ground you.
How is this different from just taking deep breaths?
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Taking deep breaths is a start, but the nervous system responds differently to different patterns of breathing. Specific ratios of inhale to exhale, breath holds, pacing, and nasal versus mouth breathing all produce distinct physiological effects. I teach you the right technique for the right moment, which is very different from just "breathing deeply" when you're stressed.
I have anxiety — is breathwork right for me?
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Breathwork is one of the most effective tools available for anxiety because it works directly on the physiological drivers of the body’s anxiety response, not just thoughts. That said, I tailor techniques carefully for clients with anxiety — some approaches are calming and grounding from the first breath, while others require building up to gradually. We'll always start where it feels safe.
How quickly will I notice a difference?
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Many clients feel a noticeable shift in their very first session — a sense of calm, a slowing of the heart rate, a release of physical tension. For sleep and chronic anxiety, meaningful change typically takes 2–4 weeks of consistent daily practice. Results build quickly compared to many other wellness interventions.
Can I combine breathwork with my other mental health support like therapy or medication?
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Absolutely — breathwork works beautifully alongside therapy, medication, and other mental health support. It isn't a replacement for professional mental health treatment, but it's a powerful complementary tool that many therapists actively encourage. If you have a therapist, I'm happy to coordinate on goals if that would be helpful. Also always be sure to consult your doctor before starting any intensive breathwork program.