Teachers

Teachers from around the world

No single guru. No single method. Every teacher trained at the source of their technique and continues to practice daily. They teach because they practice, not the other way around.

Erik van den Berg, Wim Hof Method instructor
Wim Hof MethodNetherlands

Erik van den Berg

Certified Level 3 Wim Hof Method instructor. Trained directly under Wim Hof for four years in Stroe, Netherlands. Erik has guided over 3,000 people through cold exposure and breathing protocols, including corporate teams at Shell, ING, and Philips. He holds a degree in sports physiology from VU Amsterdam and publishes peer-reviewed research on cold-induced norepinephrine response.

  • WHM Level 3 Certified
  • MSc Sports Physiology, VU Amsterdam
  • 3,000+ practitioners guided
Priya Sharma, Pranayama teacher
PranayamaIndia

Priya Sharma

Pranayama teacher trained at the Kaivalyadhama Institute in Lonavala, India, the oldest scientific yoga research center in the world (founded 1924). Priya specializes in therapeutic Pranayama for respiratory conditions. She spent seven years teaching at hospitals in Mumbai and Delhi before joining Breath Lab Space to reach international students.

  • Diploma in Yoga Education, Kaivalyadhama
  • 7 years hospital-based respiratory therapy
  • Published in Indian Journal of Physiology
Dr. Katarina Novak, Grof Holotropic Breathwork facilitator
Holotropic Breathwork (Grof)Czech Republic

Dr. Katarina Novak

Clinical psychologist and certified Grof Holotropic Breathwork facilitator. Katarina completed the three-year Grof Transpersonal Training program under Stanislav and Christina Grof. She has facilitated over 500 holotropic sessions in clinical and retreat settings across Europe. Her doctoral thesis at Charles University examined breathwork as adjunct treatment for PTSD.

  • PhD Clinical Psychology, Charles University
  • GTT Certified Holotropic Breathwork Facilitator
  • 500+ clinical sessions facilitated
Marco Verdesi, founder of the Verdesi Method
Verdesi MethodItaly

Marco Verdesi

Founder of the Verdesi Method, which synthesizes Daoist internal alchemy with Western physiological understanding. Marco spent 18 years studying in China and Tibet before developing his protocol. His method is used in rehabilitation clinics in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland. He teaches in Italian and English.

  • 18 years training in China and Tibet
  • Method adopted by 3 European rehab clinics
  • Author: 'Breathing as Internal Medicine' (2019)
Sarah Mitchell, Rebirthing breathwork practitioner
RebirthingUnited Kingdom

Sarah Mitchell

Rebirthing breathwork practitioner with 12 years of experience. Sarah trained with the British Rebirthing Society and later studied under Jim Leonard, who refined the connected breathing technique. She works primarily with high-stress professionals in London's financial district, running private sessions and corporate workshops. She holds a background in occupational therapy.

  • British Rebirthing Society Certified
  • BSc Occupational Therapy, King's College London
  • 12 years, 2,000+ private sessions
Margo Bekker, founder of Breath Lab Space
Mindfulness BreathingRussia / International

Margo Bekker

Founder of Breath Lab Space and mindfulness breathing facilitator. Margo trained in MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) at the Center for Mindfulness at UMass Medical School and completed additional training in Vipassana tradition. She leads the community's largest sessions, regularly hosting 100+ participants in weekend mindfulness sprints. Her role is builder first, teacher second.

  • MBSR Certified, UMass Medical School
  • Vipassana practitioner, 10+ years
  • 100+ participant sessions weekly

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