What we do

At Breathworks we’re passionate about helping people living with pain, illness and stress to re-claim their lives. We do this through mindfulness and compassion training including courses, products and teacher training.

We work with individuals and organisations.
We work internationally with hundreds of accredited Breathworks teachers in more than 35 countries.
We have a scientific evidence-base showing the effectiveness of our approach and partner with health services and academics.
We are a Community Interest Company and a trading arm of our Charity.

Our Mission and Values

Find out more about our mission and values. To alleviate human suffering by helping people living with pain, stress and illness to live happier, healthier lives..... Read more

Our history

From humble beginnings to international recognition, find out more about Breathworks history since its establishment in 2001. Read more

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a special kind of awareness meaning you can be fully 'awake' to life in each present moment; fully alive and vibrant. Read more

The Breathworks approach to mindfulness and compassion

Our mindfulness and compassion courses teach a variety of well-researched and up-to-date techniques, yet the core of our approach is remarkably simple and timeless. Read more

What is Mindfulness based Pain Management (MBPM)?

Mindfulness Based Pain and Illness Management (MBPM) is a mindfulness-based approach developed by Breathworks, that is the foundation of our Mindfulness for Health course. Read more

Bursary Funding for Mindfulness Courses and Training

The Breathworks Foundation offers bursary funding for subsidised places on mindfulness courses and teacher training for those with health conditions and financial restraints. Read more

Latest

Vidyamala Named on the Shaw Trust Disability Power List 100 2019

Breathworks Founder Vidyamala was announced as one of the most influential people with a disability in the UK at a reception at the House of Lords.

Meditation Retreat November 2020

Join us this November for a 1-week meditation retreat set in the beautiful Suffolk country side led by Vidyamala and Sona.

Meditation Retreat May 2020

Join us this November for a 1-week meditation retreat set in the beautiful Suffolk country side led by Colette Power.

British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA) Launched

The UK Network of Mindfulness-based Teacher Training Organisations is launching under a mercifully shorter new name, with some more news about their future projects too!

Mindfulness and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can be a deeply distressing and disruptive condition. In this heartening blog, Ben shares what learning mindfulness with Breathworks has meant to him and his struggle with CFS.

Confessions of the World's Worst Mindfulness Teacher

Read how Mark came to mindfulness as a sceptical attendee at a drop-in session. He now teaches regularly and has seen the benefits of a mindfulness practice on himself, his mother and his colleagues & patients.

The Three Pillars Of Excellent Mindfulness Teaching

Breathworks Teacher Suryacitta has been training people to teach for years, and has noticed some common mistakes. In this excellent blog, he gives some pointers to mindfulness teachers and those thinking of becoming teachers.

Three Things You Need to Start Doing to Stay Energised at Work

Turn the long post 3pm slog into a walk in the park with these three simple practices and feel more mindful to boot!

Three Essential Mindfulness Practices for Resilience

We all have good days and bad days, usually determined by what’s happened to us. But what if we flipped the script and started relating to things differently? What if what made a day good or bad wasn’t so much about what happened to us as it was down to how we responded?