Restorative Functional Breathing™ 101
Course Introduction
Welcome to Restorative Functional Breathing™ 101, the foundational course that will change the way you breathe—forever.
This isn’t just a breathing class. It’s a guided journey back to your body’s natural rhythm. Whether you're seeking better sleep, more energy, a calmer nervous system, or deeper focus, this course will help you unlock the power of your breath to regulate your body, calm your mind, and restore balance from within.
💡 What You’ll Gain:
An understanding of how breathing affects every system in your body
Tools to shift from shallow, stress-induced breathing to calm, functional breathing
Strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep quality, and boost oxygen efficiency
Awareness of how breath holds the key to parasympathetic activation (“rest and digest” mode)
The confidence to use breath as a daily self-regulation tool for stress and overwhelm
You’ll walk away with simple, science-backed techniques that you can use immediately—no equipment, no apps, just breath.
This course is the first step in your journey with Bee Guided Wellness, where we believe healing begins with awareness—and awareness begins with the breath.
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Your Wake Up Call!
Most of us are breathing in a way that signals stress—even when we feel calm. This lesson is your invitation to pause, notice, and wake up to how your breath may be silently working against your well-being.
Most of us are breathing in a way that signals stress—even when we feel calm. This lesson is your invitation to pause, notice, and wake up to how your breath may be silently working against your well-being.
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Signs of Dysfunctional Breathing
Mouth breathing, shallow chest movement, and frequent sighing aren’t just habits—they're signals of imbalance. In this lesson, learn how to identify the hidden signs of dysfunctional breathing patterns and why they matter.
Mouth breathing, shallow chest movement, and frequent sighing aren’t just habits—they're signals of imbalance. In this lesson, learn how to identify the hidden signs of dysfunctional breathing patterns and why they matter.
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How Breathing Has Evolved...and Why It Matters
From our ancestors to modern life, breathing has dramatically changed—and not for the better. Explore how posture, stress, and lifestyle have shifted the way we breathe, and why returning to natural breath is essential.
From our ancestors to modern life, breathing has dramatically changed—and not for the better. Explore how posture, stress, and lifestyle have shifted the way we breathe, and why returning to natural breath is essential.
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What Your Breath Reveals About Your Nervous System
Your breath reflects the state of your nervous system in every moment. This lesson teaches you how to read the subtle signals of your inhale and exhale—and how to use them to bring your body back to calm.
Your breath reflects the state of your nervous system in every moment. This lesson teaches you how to read the subtle signals of your inhale and exhale—and how to use them to bring your body back to calm.
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Biomechanics — How You Breathe Matters
Your breath is movement—and how your body moves when you breathe says everything about your health. In this lesson, learn how to shift from shallow chest breathing to deep, functional diaphragmatic breath.
Your breath is movement—and how your body moves when you breathe says everything about your health. In this lesson, learn how to shift from shallow chest breathing to deep, functional diaphragmatic breath.
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Physiology — What Your Breath Says About Your State
Breathing fast or shallow is a sign your body may be stuck in survival mode. This lesson helps you uncover what your resting breath rate reveals about your stress response and how to begin shifting it.
Breathing fast or shallow is a sign your body may be stuck in survival mode. This lesson helps you uncover what your resting breath rate reveals about your stress response and how to begin shifting it.
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Biochemistry — The Oxygen Paradox
More breathing doesn’t mean more oxygen. In fact, over-breathing can reduce oxygen delivery to your brain and muscles. This lesson introduces CO₂ tolerance and the hidden chemistry behind efficient breathing.
More breathing doesn’t mean more oxygen. In fact, over-breathing can reduce oxygen delivery to your brain and muscles. This lesson introduces CO₂ tolerance and the hidden chemistry behind efficient breathing.
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Nasal Breathing — Your Built-in Medicine Cabinet
Your nose does more than breathe—it heals. In this lesson, discover why nasal breathing is essential for immunity, oxygen delivery, and nervous system balance, and how mouth breathing disrupts it all.
Your nose does more than breathe—it heals. In this lesson, discover why nasal breathing is essential for immunity, oxygen delivery, and nervous system balance, and how mouth breathing disrupts it all.
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The Power of Light, Slow, and Deep Breathing
When your breath is light, slow, and deep, your body enters a healing state. This lesson teaches you how to practice diaphragmatic breathing that rewires your stress response and strengthens your resilience.
When your breath is light, slow, and deep, your body enters a healing state. This lesson teaches you how to practice diaphragmatic breathing that rewires your stress response and strengthens your resilience.
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Building CO2 Tolerance for Focus, Recovery & Calm
Carbon dioxide is not the enemy—it’s the key to energy, focus, and calm. In this lesson, learn how to train your body to tolerate more CO₂ and unlock deeper sleep, better mood, and improved performance.
Carbon dioxide is not the enemy—it’s the key to energy, focus, and calm. In this lesson, learn how to train your body to tolerate more CO₂ and unlock deeper sleep, better mood, and improved performance.
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Resonance Breathing as a Daily Anchor
Consistency creates transformation. This lesson introduces your daily 6x10 breathwork practice—a simple yet powerful way to rewire your nervous system and regulate your energy from morning to night.
Consistency creates transformation. This lesson introduces your daily 6x10 breathwork practice—a simple yet powerful way to rewire your nervous system and regulate your energy from morning to night.
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Breath Holds to Strengthen CO₂ Tolerance and Calm
Breath holds are a powerful tool to retrain your body’s response to stress. In this lesson, you’ll learn a progressive protocol to build CO₂ tolerance and bring calm to your brain, body, and breath.
Breath holds are a powerful tool to retrain your body’s response to stress. In this lesson, you’ll learn a progressive protocol to build CO₂ tolerance and bring calm to your brain, body, and breath.
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Nighttime Practice — Weighted Resonance Breathing
End your day in full restoration. This lesson guides you through a relaxing evening breath practice using gentle belly-weighted breathing to deepen your sleep and promote full-body repair.
End your day in full restoration. This lesson guides you through a relaxing evening breath practice using gentle belly-weighted breathing to deepen your sleep and promote full-body repair.
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Conclusion — Integration is the Medicine
You’ve reconnected with the most powerful tool you already have—your breath. In this final reflection, you’ll be reminded how to carry this wisdom forward, one calm, intentional breath at a time.
You’ve reconnected with the most powerful tool you already have—your breath. In this final reflection, you’ll be reminded how to carry this wisdom forward, one calm, intentional breath at a time.
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