Breathwork Lab · Live 5-week cohort

You breathe 15 times a minute. Most of them are working against you.

A small-group live cohort that teaches you to use your breath, body awareness and movement as one system. So you can regulate your state on demand, in real life, under real pressure.

Small group · Limited seats · Early-bird pricing open now

01 Watch first

See what changes when breath, mind and body work as one.

Kitaro walks you through the science and the practice, including a live breathing exercise you can feel in real time.

Watch: how Breathwork Lab works
02 The problem

You've tried it. It didn't stick.

Most people approach breathwork the way they download a new app. They try it, feel something, then life gets busy and it fades back into the background. That's not because the practices don't work. It's because nobody taught you why they work, or how to build them into your life.

App hopping

You've tried Calm, cold plunges, box breathing. Each felt good for a week, then quietly got skipped.

?

Missing the "why"

Without understanding your nervous system, you can't choose the right tool, or trust the process.

No real-life integration

Practices that only work on a quiet Tuesday morning don't help in a high-stakes meeting or a hard conversation.

03 Try it right now

Your breath changes your state in 20 seconds.

Follow the circle. Breathe in slowly through the nose for five as it grows, then out for five as it settles. Do it twice and feel the subtle loosening in your chest.

That's your parasympathetic nervous system switching on. You just trained a physiological response. The Lab teaches you to direct it. Up, down, inward, whenever you need it.

Breathe in
5 in · 5 out
04 The three pillars

One system. Three interlocking skills.

Ancient masters knew this. Modern neuroscience is proving it. Your nervous system trains best when breath, mind and body work together.

I

Breath

Precise protocols for distinct outcomes. Calm before a presentation, sharp alertness for deep work, faster recovery. The right tool, at the right moment, on demand.

II

Mind

Interoception, the ability to feel what's happening inside your body in real time. When you can sense stress before it overwhelms you, you have a choice.

III

Movement

The piece almost every breathwork program misses. Standing postures, Qigong and martial arts movement. They're what make everything else stick.

05 How it works in real life

Before. During. After. One framework.

Apply it to any high-demand moment. A difficult conversation, a presentation, a creative sprint, a hard training session.

Before

Prepare your state

Need calm confidence? Five minutes of slow resonant breathing shifts your HRV. Need sharp alertness? Fifteen vigorous breaths fire your sympathetic system.

During

Stay anchored

Use interoceptive awareness to sense your body's weight, your breath, the present moment. Stay in the room instead of getting pulled into your head.

After

Recover and integrate

The step most people skip. A brief recovery breath consolidates the experience and speeds recovery, physically and mentally.

Kitaro Waga
Kitaro WagaBreathwork, mindfulness & movement coach
06 Your teacher

Not a guru. A companion a few steps ahead.

20 years as a traditional Kung Fu teacher Certified instructor in hormesis (cold & breath) methods YouTube creator and founder of Kitaro's Academy
"What I teach bridges ancient practice with modern neuroscience, because both point to the same thing. How to train your mind and body to stay regulated, clear and resilient."

Two decades of embodied practice, from martial arts foundations to breath science, collapsed into a framework that actually works in everyday life. Not just on the mat.

07 The curriculum

Five weeks. A complete internal toolkit.

1
Week one

Foundations of breathing & the nervous system

How your autonomic nervous system works and how breath directly controls it. Diaphragm mechanics, breathing pathways, and why most people breathe wrong.

2
Week two

Techniques for stress, energy, recovery & focus

Build your practical toolkit. Slow resonant breathing for HRV, activation protocols for energy and alertness, recovery breathing after physical and cognitive demands.

3
Week three

Embodied breathing & movement

Integrate breath with the body. Standing postures, horse stance, mindful walking, and movement-synchronised breathing from Qigong and martial arts traditions.

4
Week four

The power of mindfulness, going deeper

Train interoception and body awareness. Learn to sense stress signals early and build emotional regulation from the inside out.

5
Week five

Advanced techniques & building an ongoing practice

Accessing deeper conscious states, advanced protocols, and the frameworks to make this a lifelong practice, not another thing that fades.

08 What's included

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

5 live weekly sessions

Every Saturday, 3–4:30PM CET. Guided practice, theory, and live Q&A with Kitaro in real time.

Personal coaching & feedback

Direct, real-time feedback from Kitaro. The group is kept small precisely so this is actually possible.

4-week daily challenge

A breathwork and mindfulness protocol starting after session one. Minimum 15 minutes daily to build real habits.

Community & optional Q&As

A shared space to track progress, ask questions, and stay accountable through the five weeks.

09 From previous cohorts

People who showed up and built a real practice.

★★★★★
"I find breath as a tool to change low states of energy really, incredibly valuable. I joined out of curiosity, and left with lasting focus and motivation."
★★★★★
"Even short breathwork and mindfulness practices can meaningfully shift my state during everyday activities. This isn't something I expected to say."
10 Join the next cohort

One technique here and there hasn't built a practice. This is where that changes.

5 weeks · Saturday live sessions · Personal coaching · Community

Limited seats
5-week live cohort
$497
One-time payment · No recurring fees
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Seats are limited — the group is kept small so coaching stays personal.

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30-day money-back guarantee

Attend the live sessions, and if you don't find it beneficial you'll get a full refund within 30 days. No questions asked. Showing up live is the only real way to evaluate it.

Questions? Write to kitaro@kitarowaga.com — Kitaro responds personally.

11 Questions

Before you join.

I'm a complete beginner. Is this for me?+
Yes. The course is built from the ground up. Week one starts with the foundations, no prior experience required. What matters is curiosity and a willingness to practise.
How much time does it take each week?+
The live session runs 90 minutes on Saturdays (3–4:30PM CET). The daily challenge is as short as 15 minutes. Expect 2 to 3 hours total per week if you attend everything.
What if I miss a live session?+
Sessions are recorded and available to participants. That said, the live interaction, real-time feedback, and group energy are a big part of the value, so showing up live is strongly encouraged.
Why is the cohort kept small?+
The depth of coaching Kitaro provides only works in a contained group. Personal feedback, real-time adjustments and genuine connection aren't possible at scale. When seats are taken, registration closes until the next cohort.
How is this different from an app or online course?+
Most apps give you techniques without a system, or the coaching to apply it to your life. This is a live, interactive cohort where you practise in real time, get direct feedback, and integrate the tools across five weeks with accountability built in.
What is the refund policy?+
If you attend the live sessions and don't find the course beneficial, you'll receive a full refund within 30 days, no questions asked. Showing up live is the only real way to truly evaluate it.

You're probably breathing right now. You might as well do it well.

A live five-week cohort to turn scattered techniques into a practice you can actually call on. Small group, early-bird pricing open now.

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