about Monika

My name is Monika and like many, I used to wake up anxious in the middle of the night, with shallow breathing and knots in my stomach.
I felt stuck in unhealthy patterns that left me unhappy and exhausted.My journey began when I experienced firsthand how optimized breathing can radically improve resilience, energy, focus and overall wellbeing. Studying under pioneers like Wim Hof, Patrick McKewan, I learned techniques to control inflammation, stress, hormones and immunity - all through breath.This led me to become an advanced breathing instructor of the Oxygen Advantage, mastering the science of everyday breathing for increased endurance, alertness and recovery. I'm also authorized to use specially-composed breathing music clinically shown to enhance respiration awareness and benefits with Aria Breath.As a soft tissue therapist and physical education expert, I understand breathing from both Eastern and Western approaches. My integrative background allows me to demystify breathing and make it accessible to everyone.My mission is helping people energize their bodies, focus their minds and realize their potential through small, science-backed breathing practices woven into daily life. Proper breathing is the most powerful habit you're probably not doing. Let me show you how to breathe your way to becoming the best version of yourself.

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what clients say about lessons with me:

May 22, 2024 ·
I recently had shoulder surgery and was looking for some ways to help my pain and healing. Monika came to the rescue. I just finished Monika's 6-week breathing workshop and I feel great! In this short time, my quality of life improved significantly. I learned breathing techniques to help me focus, to make every cell of my body feel exhilarated, to help me become calm, and to help me overcome the feelings of stress and of pain. I use the breathing techniques in every aspect of my life, including during my physiotherapy. During my evaluation and my first session, the therapist was worried about my progress. Now he tells me he is impressed at how far I've come in a short time. My partner loves hiking and taking pictures of nature. He and I always wished I would join him, but when I did, I would slow him down as I needed to stop often to catch my breath. Now I can keep up and walk by his side the entire time! My so-called "exertion asthma" seems to have disappeared. Best and most important of all is I fell in love with my body! Instead of taking this vessel for granted, I am it's loving partner. Now, when I breathe, I am massaging my liver, spleen, and other internal organs.... I could go on and on but here's the short version: Monika effectively guided me and taught me the essential tools to breathe better such that I got my beautiful life back! I am deeply grateful and I thank you so much, Monika!!
Susan
May 12, 2024 ·
As a breathworker myself, I have high standards for who I entrust with my own breathwork journey. Monika exceeded my expectations in every way! Her gentle, intuitive, and focused guidance created a safe and supportive environment, allowing me to fully surrender to the process. Her soothing voice and attuned intuition enabled her to expertly navigate my breath patterns, leading me to a profoundly relaxing and empowering experience. I was so immersed in the session that I didn't want it to end! Thank you, Monika, for a truly exceptional breathwork experience. Your skill and compassion shine through in everything you do! If you're reading this and on the fence I fully encourage you to explore the benefits of breathwork with Monika. I'm sure you will love it as much i did!
Vee
Mar 31, 2024 ·
I spent 33 years unable to breathe through my nose, but after taking Monika's lessons, I finally started to breathe through it. I have a deviated septum and excess tissue in my nose, which led me to grow up with the belief that I couldn't breathe through it. However, Monika taught me techniques to improve my breathing and educated me about the breathing process itself. Today, I breathe mostly through my nose.
Lucas DiasI have been doing breath work with Monika for 6 months now and It has been transformative for me through a difficult time. I’ve never done it before and had no idea what to expect..
She is able to completely tailor each lesson to your needs
She asks lots of questions and guides you expertly through each exercise clearly explaining all of the benefits and physiological changes. Her knowledge is very impressive and she shares it generously.
In between our sessions she always checks in and offers extra exercises if needed.
I cannot recommend her highly enough. You know that you are in extremely capable and caring hands.
Tabitah

I’ve been training with Monika for months and it’s been truly transformative to my life. It’s not just Personal Training but a total body and mind experience. The programme with breathing exercises are entirely bespoke. Monika is incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, fun and enthusiastic and I’ve never felt in better hands to achieve my goals. The breathing exercises, have transformed my sleep and exercise. The whole body and mind focus, with massage became even more important to help with my recovery following a recent accident. With Monika’s patient and guided support, the deep tissue and lymphatic drainage and exercises she devised through my early stages post injury has put me on an incredible trajectory to complete recovery. You are a star Monika, and as a sceptic on the breathing, I am now a complete and utter convert. Breathing/PT/Massage - Yvonne

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