Zen Pod · Breathwork · Bang Sare, Pattaya · Near Bangkok
Breathwork Is Our Foundation
Before we change the body, quiet the mind, or release old patterns, we begin with the most powerful tool we already carry — our own breathing.
Breathwork means using specific breathing patterns — pace, depth, rhythm and attention — to influence your physiology and your state. Some methods calm. Some energize. The nervous system responds to breath within seconds: every exhale nudges you toward the body’s own rest-and-recover state.
It is not a trend for us. Every session at Zen Pod, whatever else it includes, starts and ends with the breath — because it is the one part of the nervous system you can consciously reach.
We’re based in Bang Sare, 20 minutes from Pattaya and an easy day trip or weekend session from Bangkok.
What It Helps With
A Practical Tool for Real Life
Breathwork isn’t a replacement for medical care, but it is a powerful support tool — used skillfully, a reliable way to train recovery, calm the nervous system, and build resilience over time.
Chronic Stress & Burnout
Teach your system to downshift and recover — creating a quieter baseline over time.
Anxiety & Overthinking
Interrupt the loop and restore a steadier nervous system baseline.
Sleep & Nervous Tension
Support the parasympathetic state that allows the body to release and rest deeply.
Emotional Processing
Release stored tension gently through the body — without needing to talk through everything.
Focus & Performance
Regulate arousal for calm, steady energy instead of adrenaline-driven performance.
Body Tension Release
When the breath deepens and finds rhythm, the jaw, shoulders and chest soften naturally.
Ancient Breath, Modern Science
From Ancient Breath to Modern Science
We start with Pranayama and yogic breathwork — the foundation underneath everything we teach, practiced for thousands of years by yogis, monks and healers long before breathwork had modern names, brands and hashtags. From that base, we draw inspiration from the methods below to shape each class to the group and the intention of the day.
The Foundation
Pranayama
Ancient yogic breath control — the root practice underneath almost everything we teach. Thousands of years of lineage for balancing energy, calming the mind, and building real internal awareness.
Yoga Breathwork
The postural and breath-led foundations from yoga itself — ujjayi breath, breath-linked movement, and the body awareness that lets deeper breathing actually take hold, not just be practiced for ten minutes and forgotten.
Modern Influences We Draw From
Wim Hof Method
Breath retention and cold exposure training — builds resilience, focus, and energy from the inside out.
Conscious Connected Breathing
A continuous breath pattern that supports emotional release and deep inner work — safe and transformative.
Box Breathing
A structured technique used to regulate the stress response and sharpen focus — simple, powerful, proven.
SOMA Breath
Rhythm, music, and guided breathwork combined for energy activation and deep meditation states.
For Teachers & Practitioners
Learn Breathwork at Zen Pod
Perfect for yoga teachers, coaches, healers and any holistic practitioner who wants a tool that adds real depth to their work — no matter what modality you already teach. Our breathwork foundation certification is built to fit around your life, then bring you fully into the room.
Study From Home, in the Zen Pod App
20 hours of self-paced coursework you complete on your own time, wherever you are — the science, the safety protocols, and the core techniques, before you ever step into the room.
- Introduction
- Posture
- Warm Up
- Awareness & Cleansing
- Balloon Breath
- & more
Certify In Person (or Remote)
A full day to practice, teach-back, and receive your certification — hands-on at Zen Pod in Bang Sare if you can join us in Thailand, or live over video if you can’t.
What’s Included
- 20 hours of self-paced training in the Zen Pod App — study anytime, anywhere
- One full day of in-person practice, teach-back and certification at Zen Pod in Bang Sare
- A live remote certification day instead, if you can't join us in Thailand
- An official Zen Pod Breathwork Foundation Certification
- Continued access to your course material in the app after you certify
- Direct support from the Zen Pod team as you start teaching
Recently Certified
Who It’s For
Zen Pod Breathwork Foundation Certification
$597 USD, one-time
Already certified? The next level is our $997 Zen Pod Breathwork Coach Certification — ask us about it once you’ve finished your foundation training.
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Practice Now
A 10-Minute Guided Breathing Session
Start with 5–10 minutes. Short sessions build trust in your body. Pick a protocol, press start, and follow the animated guide right here.
5 seconds in, 5 seconds out — the most researched regulation protocol. Ideal for beginners.
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