Teach CO₂

The Conscious Breathing Foundation Course is a digital, self-paced training designed to help you understand and improve the way you breathe. This course teaches you not only that breathing matters, but how to breathe in a way that supports calm nervous system balance, better oxygen delivery, greater resilience, sleep quality, focus, and overall wellbeing — all from the comfort of your own home or device.

Developed by Anders Olsson and the Conscious Breathing Institute, this course distills decades of breathing science into practical, everyday tools that are immediately useful for real life. Breathing affects everything from how you handle stress and sleep at night to your physical performance and recovery. This course gives you the knowledge and practice to make lasting improvements.

Available in English and Swedish.

Conscious Breathing Instructor Course

Take your breathing knowledge to the next level, and learn how to share it with others. The Conscious Breathing Instructor Course is a comprehensive online training that gives you an in-depth understanding of breathing, its impact on the body, mind, emotions, and daily performance — and equips you to support others in improving their breathing habits.

Developed by Anders Olsson, founder of the Conscious Breathing Institute, this course builds on the foundation of basic breathing principles and takes you much deeper into both the science and practical applications of conscious breathing. Tens of thousands of people have benefited from Conscious Breathing training, and over 1,200 individuals have completed this instructor program, using the skills to help others in health, coaching, fitness, education, and community settings.

The Conscious Breathing Instructor Course covers the complete ABC of breathing with detailed lessons and practical exercises, including:

Module 1 – Breathing Training & Physiology

How to improve breathing patterns
Key habits that support calm breathing
Breathing physiology and its effect on body and mind
Coaching others through guided breathwork

Module 2 – Breathing and Health

How breathing affects stress, sleep, cardiovascular health, and circulation
Connections between breathing and conditions such as asthma and allergies
How breathing influences energy, metabolism, and pH balance

Module 3 – Personal Growth & Inner Balance

Stress response and nervous system regulation
Mind-body connection and emotional balance
Cognitive focus, learning, and resilience

Module 4 – Breathing & Physical Activity

Nasal breathing versus mouth breathing during exercise
Breathwork for endurance, recovery, and physical performance
Daily functional breathing habits for active lifestyles

Each module combines educational lessons with practical breathing skills you can apply personally and professionally.