Breathwork Facilitation Training 2027
In-person Immersion: February 25th - March 1st, 2027
(EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS AUGUST 1ST, 2026)
located at the Gaia Villa in joshua tree, ca (click here)
THIS IS A Breathwork InitiatioN
Enter into the realm of breath in this immersive facilitator training guided by Mychal V. Prieto
This journey is an invitation to deepen your own relationship with the breath while being entrusted with the wisdom, presence, and tools needed to guide others with clarity and care.
BREATHWORK IS A REMEMBRANCE
Across the Earth, the rhythm of the breath is reawakening as one of the most potent healing tools of our time.
With this remembrance comes a calling — for space holders, guides, and stewards who are willing to walk others home to their bodies, their truth, and their inner knowing.
In the new age of endless scrolling and relentless distractions many are hearing the call to bring more presence, compassion, and healing into this world.
How we show up matters
You are not here to be the average breathwork facilitator. The world needs guides, teachers, and leaders who enthusiastically and genuinely care about what they do and how they show up.
If you have the desire to be the best version of yourself in the role of the teacher and care more about the safety and experience of your students than your ego, then you are exactly where you need to be.
It begins with ourselves
Our curiosities, our willingness to look at ourselves in the mirror and dive into our personal work of shedding and transformation. Along the way we gather tools from our own personal experiences and his helps us to fine-tune our unique and authentic voice.
I created this Breathwork Facilitator training as an initiation into the living lineage of the breath. It is a passage designed to anchor you in presence, integrity, and embodied wisdom, so that you may hold others with safety, clarity, and confidence as they journey inward.
IRL SCHEDULE + Zoom Calls:
Saturday, February 13th, 330-5pm
Thursday, February 25-1st of March: IRL Immersion Gaia Villa, Joshua Tree, CA
Thursday 4pm Arrival + Opening Practice
Fri/Sat/Sun
730-930am Yoga + Breathwork
930-1030am Breakfast
11-1pm Training/Study
1-330pm Free time
330-5pm Training/Study
5-6pm Dinner
630-8pm Evening Practice
Monday 10am Check-out
Sunday, March 14th: Integration Call (Zoom)
MANDATORY READS:
HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK BY STANISLAV GROF
BREATH: THE NEW SCIENCE OF A LOST ART BY JAMES NESTOR
BREATHE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE ART + SCIENCE OF BREATHWORK
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How to safely guide 1:1 + group breathwork sessions using: up-regulating breathwork techniques, breath retentions, down-regulation techniques, and a variety of pranayama practices
How to confidently lead a group through a breathwork experience, including the above techniques, plus:
What Breathwork is + its origins
Safety + contraindications
Nervous System 101
Healthy vs Unhealthy breathing
4 qualities of healthy breathing
Up-regulating vs Down-regulating
The science + physiology of breathwork
Your role as the facilitator
Designing the arch of a class + its phases
Designing the arch of a playlist
Intentional song selection
Cueing the rhythm of breathing
Cueing tempo transitions
Cueing breath retentions
Trauma-informed cueing
Pre and post-personal rituals
Pre and post-energetic cleansing
Holding space confidently
Intention setting for classes
Using themes for classes
Communication before, during, and after a class
Utilizing live sound + instruments
Integration techniques for students
How to guide group shares
Pranayama techniques
How to live in personal integrity as a teacher, facilitator, guide
Managing challenging experiences
Tools for deepening your personal practices
FAQ’s
What is the location of the training?
The training is held both in-person and on Zoom. The in-person immersion will take place at Gaia Villa, located in Joshua Tree, CA
Is this training + Immersion only for teachers?
No. This training is for teachers, students, and breathwork enthusiast. This is designed for those who have been walking — or are new to — the path of the healing arts. This immersion has been created to support those who are already doing this work, those who feel called to begin, and those who are simply looking to deepen their personal relationship with their breath.
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE ANY INTEREST IN TEACHING OTHERS?
That’s ok. While this immersion will be geared towards providing practitioners with the tools to help guide others, this will also be an opportunity for for each participant to develop a more intimate relationship and greater understanding of breathwork and pranayama practices to support themselves in their lives.
Is this training online or in-person?
In person, and we will open, and close the container with a 90-min gathering on Zoom.
How much is this training?
Between $2,000 - $2,999 depending on the room selection.
This price includes: the cost of the training, room, and all meals prepared by the chef.
Payment plan options: $500 deposit + 2, 3, or 4 payments (please email mvpfitness360@gmail.com to set up a payment plan)
For payment plans, the first payment must be made no later than one month after the deposit is paid
What is the COST + room and board situation for the in-person immersion?
**EARLY BIRD PRICING - SAVE $200-$300**
There are six bedrooms on the property. Rooms can be booked as:
Guest Room #1 (Master suite + private bathroom)
$2,999 p/p (double occupancy)
$2,299 p/p (triple occupancy)
Guest Room #2 (2 twins: 1 set of bunk beds)
$2,299 p/p (double occupancy)
Guest Room #3, 4, 5
$2,299 p/p (double occupancy)
Guest Room #6 (4 twin beds: 2 twins + 1 set of bunk beds)
$2,100
Off-site accommodations
$2,000
What if I can only attend the in-person immersion?
That’s okay. All Zoom sessions will be recorded. Please do your best to be present for each online session/gathering.
Do you offer certification upon completion?
A certification of completion for 30 hours will be given at the end of the training.
Is food provided?
Yes — all meals are freshly made and organic. Please share any allergies or dietary preferences upon signing up.
What makes your training different from others?
My lived experience. Over 13 years as a movement coach, 9+ years as a yoga instructor, thousands of hours of trainings and studies, guiding thousands of students in both 1:1 and group settings, shamanic initiations and studies (dietas), and leading and co-leading breathwork experiences since 2020.
This training is not simply about guiding breathwork — it is about understanding the intricacies of creating a safe container that supports the nervous system.
It is about supporting facilitators in doing their own deep personal work so they can show up with greater authenticity, credibility, and integrity.
It is about offering practitioners the tools and awareness needed to facilitate with confidence and hold space for others to do profound inner work.
And ultimately, it is about remembering our humanness, our humility, and why we walk this path at all.
What are your qualifications as a breathwork teacher?
200-hour yoga teacher training, 30-hour breathwork training through Inner Dimension Yoga, and IRL breathwork training through Open that I have taken and helped to co-teach. My primary qualifications are the thousands of hours spent teaching, guiding and facilitating — as well as witnessing how simple, yet profound breathwork and pranayama practices have been in my own life.
If you are able to, you are welcome to take one of my classes at Open in Venice Beach, CA, or join the monthly online (Zoom) Breathwork session that I lead. Please email me at mychalvprieto@gmail.com to be added to the invitation list.
What is your cancellation policy?
The deposit is non-refundable, though it can be used as credit for another training or retreat. Payments cannot be refunded if cancellation occurs within 6-weeks of the start date. Any payments made after the deposit will be 100% refunded if cancellation occurs before 90-days of the start date.
If you wish to cancel, you must notify me via email at mychalvprieto@gmail.com. If you leave the training after it has begun, no credit or refund will be issued.
Payments can be made by clicking the “Breathwork Training” button at the bottom of this page.
Please reach out to mychalvprieto@gmail.com if you have any further questions.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT MYCHAL’S BREATHWORK SESSIONS + TRAININGS:
“This practice has changed me in beautiful ways and given me an awesome tool for always returning home. It’s a gift I’ve wanted to be able to share with others through me.”
“My biggest takeaway was how connected everything in our bodies is to the breath. I was able to feel the changes in my body from the work we did and even just in the 10 minute micro practices I’ve been doing since”
“It's a time to be immersed in breath work, yoga, and sound baths without the distractions of technology. Additionally, you come together with people who also want to take the time to prioritize themselves and how they show up in the world and with others and that alone creates a space of genuine, selfless souls to learn and be supported by each other.”
“Highly reccommend it!”
”There are breathwork facilitators who teach technique. There are those who hold space. And then there’s Mychal — a craftsman who somehow does both while also making you feel like you’re at a concert, a ceremony, and a coach’s halftime talk simultaneously. What sets him apart is the grounded presence he brings. He will make you feel like you’re getting 1:1 guidance amongst a group class of hundreds. Mychal helps people breathe deeper, move smarter, and drop into what’s real. In a field increasingly saturated with performance, that’s worth a golden lung.”
