Breathe Like a Badass
Master the science and practice of breath in six transformative weeks. Reduce stress, boost energy, sleep deeper, and discover the most powerful tool your body already has.
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Start transforming your breath — and your life.
Science-backed · Beginner friendly · Self-paced
Six Weeks That Change the Way You Breathe — Forever
Most of us have been breathing wrong our entire lives. This course gives you the science, the tools, and the daily practices to finally change that — from the inside out.
Understand the Science of Breath
Learn the anatomy of breathing and how your breath directly shapes your health, mental clarity, and emotional balance.
Practical Breathing Tools
Master techniques to manage stress, increase energy, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being — tools you’ll use for life.
Deeper Self-Awareness
Recognize your own breath patterns and understand how they influence your physical and mental states moment to moment.
Empower Your Health
Better lung capacity, improved focus, reduced anxiety, and long-term benefits that compound the more you practice.
Teach Others
Walk away equipped to guide others in breathwork — whether in personal relationships or professional settings.
A Daily Ritual That Sticks
Build a breathwork routine that naturally integrates into your day, promoting relaxation, focus, and lasting mindfulness.
This Course Is For You If…
You’re in the right place if any of these feel true.
You feel stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed and want a science-backed tool to calm your nervous system fast.
You struggle with sleep and want natural techniques proven to help you wind down and rest deeply.
You’re a complete beginner — no prior breathwork or meditation experience needed.
You want more energy and mental clarity without relying on caffeine or stimulants.
You’re a coach, therapist, or wellness professional who wants to add breathwork to your practice.
You want a simple, powerful daily ritual that actually creates lasting change in how you feel.
Six Weeks of Transformation
Each week builds on the last — deepening your understanding and your practice.
Week 1 — The Lost Art of Breathing
The History of Human Breath
Why we’ve lost touch with proper breathing — and how it’s shaping our bodies and health.
Mouth vs. Nasal Breathing
The anatomy of breathing — diaphragm, intercostals, lungs, nasal passages — and why nasal breathing changes everything.
Practical Technique: Nasal Breathing Awareness
Practice nasal breathing throughout the day, emphasizing the benefits of slow, controlled exhales.
This Week’s PracticeWeek 2 — The Science Behind Breath
Breath and the Autonomic Nervous System
How breath influences sympathetic vs. parasympathetic responses, and the role of oxygen and CO² in brain function.
Breathing and Long-Term Health
How improper breathing causes poor posture, digestive issues, and more — and the benefits of deep breathing for longevity.
Practical Technique: Diaphragmatic Breathing
Belly breathing to activate the diaphragm, reduce stress, and improve lung capacity.
This Week’s PracticeWeek 3 — Breathing for Stress & Anxiety
Breath and the Stress Response
The relationship between shallow breathing and the sympathetic nervous system — and how to break the cycle.
The Power of Slow Breathing
The science behind slow exhales to lower cortisol, regulate heart rate, and create emotional stability.
Practical Technique: Box Breathing
Slow the breath, reduce heart rate, and activate the parasympathetic nervous system with this powerful military-tested method.
This Week’s PracticeWeek 4 — Breath & Energy
Optimizing Oxygen Flow
How breathing techniques maximize oxygen to the brain and muscles — and the link between breath and peak performance.
The Breath of Fire
The power of rapid, forceful exhalations — and how this ancient technique connects to energy, vitality, and mental sharpness.
Practical Technique: Kapalbhati
A fast, forceful exhale technique to energize the body and mind, overcome fatigue, and improve physical performance.
This Week’s PracticeWeek 5 — Breath & Sleep
Breathwork and the Sleep Cycle
Techniques to optimize breathing during sleep for deeper rest, faster recovery, and reduced waking in the night.
Calming the Nervous System Before Bed
How to use breath to signal safety to your body and transition from the demands of the day into genuine rest.
Practical Technique: 4-7-8 Breathing
A relaxation technique designed to calm the nervous system and ease you into deep, restorative sleep.
This Week’s PracticeWeek 6 — Teaching & Daily Integration
The New Breath Revolution
The global shift toward recognizing the power of breath — and how breathwork is transforming schools, workplaces, and wellness programs.
Breathwork for Life
How to integrate these practices into your daily routine for lasting mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Live Guided Breathwork with John
John guides a full breathwork session in his unique style, and shares how to teach and adapt these practices for others.
This Week’s PracticeImagine Starting Every Day with Clarity, Calm, and Energy
No supplements. No apps. No willpower. Just your breath — the most powerful tool your body already has, finally working the way it was designed to.
Real Results from Real People
I had no idea how much my breathing was affecting my anxiety. Week 3 alone was worth the entire course. Box breathing has become my go-to every single day.
I’ve been practicing yoga for years but never understood the science behind breath. John explains everything so clearly — I feel like I finally have the missing piece.
I was skeptical at first. Now I’m sleeping better than I have in years, my energy is up, and I’ve started teaching the 4-7-8 technique to my therapy clients.
Meet John Quirk
John Quirk is a mindfulness and breathwork teacher with over a decade of experience guiding people back to themselves. Based in Southern California, he works with individuals and groups who are ready to move from burnout and overwhelm into genuine well-being.
His approach is grounded in both science and lived experience — he draws from the latest research in pulmonology, neuroscience, and somatic healing to make breathwork accessible, practical, and deeply transformative.
He’s led breathwork sessions for private clients, corporate teams, and wellness retreats around the world. This course distills everything he teaches into a format you can experience from wherever you are.
Ready to Transform Your Breath?
Six weeks. Six techniques. One shift that touches every area of your life. Join the course and start today.
$197 one-time · Lifetime access · Self-paced
