About BREATH-BODY-MIND™ Teacher Training
Training, Prerequisites, & Follow-up
Breath-Body-Mind - BBM Fundamentals Course
The 12-hour BBM Fundamentals course is an introduction to all of the core BBM practices. During this course, participants will benefit from an immersive experience of the fundamental BBM practices for their personal benefit and enjoyment.
The BBM Fundamentals course is also the pre-requisite training and preparation for the Level-One BBM Instructor course.
BBM Classes and Practice Sessions
Experienced, advanced BBM Teachers offer a range of classes and practice sessions suitable for beginners to advanced practitioners. Visit the Weekly Practice Session webpage to find a class to suit your schedule and time zone. Then, contact teachers directly to find out how to join their classes and sessions.
Core Three-Level BBM Teacher Training Sequence
Level-One BBM Instructor Certification Training
Pre-requisites
Complete a 12-hour BBM Fundamentals course
Attend a minimum of six BBM classes with experienced, advanced BBM teachers
Have a regular Coherent Breathing personal practice (20 mins a day, five days per week minimum).
Course participants who enjoy and benefit the most from BBM training courses are well prepared.
Preparing for Level-One BBM Training
Read or listen to The Healing Power of the Breath, by Dr. Brown and Dr. Gerbarg
Know the practices in the BBM Fundamentals manual
The 40-hour experiential BBM Instructor course is designed for participants who wish to begin offering BBM practices to individual clients and small groups (2-6 people). The course is also suitable for those who want to explore the BBM practices and principles more thoroughly and enhance their personal BBM practice.
To achieve Level-One BBM Instructor certification, you will need to watch four or more hours of pre-recorded content, attend 35 hours of live training, and demonstrate safe and effective guidance of BBM practices and essential skills.
Level-One BBM Practices
Activating and calming practices
Two Ha breath practices
Breathing practices with movement
Coherent breathing with movement
Preparing for Coherent Breathing in Stillness
Coherent breathing in stillness sequence
Breath moving practice
Level-One BBM Essential Skills
Know BBM precautions
Understand trauma-sensitive BBM teaching skills
Recognize most common breathing challenges
Sequence core BBM practice sessions
Commit to upholding the BBM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Level-Two BBM Teacher Certification Training
Pre-requisites:
Successful completion of the 40-hour BBM Level-One Instructor Training Course
A regular BBM and Coherent Breathing personal practice
Recommendations:
Attend BBM Fundamentals and Level-One courses as an observer or assistant.
Attend BBM Classes with experienced senior BBM teachers.
Preparing for Level-Two BBM Training
Re-read or listen to The Healing Power of the Breath, by Dr. Brown and Dr. Gerbarg
Know the practices in the BBM Fundamentals and Level-One manuals
The 40-hour experiential BBM Level-Two course is designed for Level-One BBM Instructors who want to advance their BBM teaching skills and include the Level-Two BBM practices in their sessions.
To achieve Level-Two BBM Teacher certification, you will need to attend the training, watch pre-recorded training videos, and demonstrate safe and effective guidance of Level-One and Level-Two BBM practices and essential skills.
Level-Two BBM Practices
Additional activating and calming practices
Additional Ha breath practices
Additional breathing practices with movement
Coherent breathing with movement variations and modifications
Coherent breathing in stillness variations and modifications
Additional breath moving circuits
Alternate nostril breathing with variations and modifications
Level-Two BBM Essential Skills
Observe and monitor breathing challenges and progress
Offer adjustments for breathing challenges
Observe and monitor movement challenges and progress
Offer practice variations and modifications
Sequence BBM practice sessions, including Level-Two practices
Create BBM sessions for a range of population groups
Level-Three BBM Teacher Certification Training (by invitation)
The 40-hour experiential BBM Level-Three course is designed for Level-Two BBM Teachers who are ready to advance their BBM teaching skills and incorporate Level-Three BBM practices into their sessions.
To assess readiness for Level-Three Teacher training, applications must be approved by two experienced Level-Three or Four BBM Teachers; their recommendations will be submitted to Dr. Gerbarg and Dr. Brown for approval.
During the course, Level-Three Teacher candidates are required to lead sections of the Level-One Instructor training for small groups and offer constructive feedback to Level-One course participants. Attending senior teacher pre- and post-course meetings is a key element of Level-Three BBM Teacher development and progression.
Upon successful completion of the Level-Three BBM Teacher training, graduates can submit proposals to share non-certification BBM practices and workshops with specialist groups and communities.
With experience and support, Level-Three Teachers can progress to developing and training new Level-One BBM Instructors on approved BBM programs led by experienced senior BBM Teachers, Course and Program Directors, and Dr. Brown and Dr. Gerbarg.
Preparing for Level-Three BBM Training
Re-read or listen to The Healing Power of the Breath, by Dr. Brown and Dr. Gerbarg
Know the practices in the BBM Fundamentals, Level-One and Level-Two manuals
Assist and observe on approved BBM certification courses.
Level-Three BBM Practices
Advanced activating and calming practices
Advanced breathing practices with movement
Advanced Coherent breathing with movement variations and modifications
All breath moving circuits
Level-Three BBM Essential Skills
Teach safely and effectively all Level-One and Level-Two BBM practices
Demonstrate all Level-One and Level-Two skills
Observe and monitor breathing challenges and student progress
Offer adjustments for breathing challenges
Offer practice variations and modifications
Sequence BBM sessions, including Level-Three practices
Observation and Feedback skills to develop Level-One BBM Instructors in training
Lead group sessions, practices, and processes safely and effectively
Create BBM sessions to meet a range of student needs and populations
Be familiar with latest scientific updates and BBM research projects
Additional BBM Training Programs
Additional training and certification programs are available for those who wish to take on a more substantial role in the administrations, research and development of BBM. This training is by invitation only.