Breath
“I attribute much of my rapid transformation to learning how to breathe well early on. That is when things really started to move. Through the breathing practice I really felt the way I thought.” -Max Strom
The Bridge Between Body, Mind & Presence.
Awareness of the breath recalibrates the nervous system, softens the mind, and reconnects you to clarity and presence.
We enter life with an inhale and leave with an exhale—millions of breaths unfolding in between. Yet most people move through the world disconnected from this essential rhythm.
When we bring conscious attention to the breath, the chemistry of the body shifts. The nervous system recalibrates. The mind softens. The body remembers its innate wisdom.
Breath is a bridge between body and mind, a tool supporting regulation, and keys to peace, clarity, and presence.
Ancient traditions revere and refer to the breath as:
Prana is life force in Indian philosophy
Qi is energy Chinese Medicine.
Modern research now confirms what these systems have known for centuries. Contemporary studies show breathwork can:
reduce physical tension and stress
improve emotional regulation and resilience
support relief of anxiety and depressive symptoms
enhance cognitive focus and clarity
increase BOLT score (breath efficiency)
improve heart coherence and overall well-being
The breath is always available — a stabilizing force within you.
Alysa Osvog is a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator and Certified Yoga Therapist who specializes in nervous system regulation, somatic integration, and embodied presence.
Her breathwork approach integrates ancient pranayama, contemporary nervous-system science, and creative integration practices to support clarity, emotional steadiness, and grounded transformation.
Alysa’s introduction to breathwork began in 2014 through Holotropic Breathwork. Experiencing the work as both “breather” and “sitter” profoundly shaped her understanding of the breath’s therapeutic potential. Witnessing an entire room move through deep internal shifts using only breath opened a lifelong dedication to exploring its intelligence and healing capacity.
She continued her studies through ancient pranayama lineages, the modern work of Max Strom, and professional training in ReWild Breathwork, a trauma-informed approach to conscious breathing. This blend of tradition and science gives Alysa’s work a unique depth—both intuitive and evidence-informed.
Alysa’s facilitation style is grounded, warm, and steady. She creates a safe, contained environment where participants can access the breath’s innate wisdom without overwhelm. Her guidance supports staying rooted in the body while allowing space for imagination, intuition, and insight to arise naturally.
Whether working privately or with groups Alysa’s intention remains the same: to help people regulate their nervous system, release stored patterns, and return to presence—one breath at a time.
Private Breathwork
individual or group
Led at Alysa’s office, downtown Santa Barbara, or Online
Expect to receive deeply nourishing experience:
1. Somatic check-in + grounding + intention setting.
2. Clear explanation of breath pattern + safety.
3. Guided Practice customized encouragement and support.
4. Integration- Gentle grounding with sensory reorientation
5. Reflection- brief verbal processing to integrate insight.
Breathwork is especially supportive for those experiencing:
chronic stress or burnout
emotional overwhelm or dysregulation
transitional phases in life or identity
recovery from addiction or relational patterns
mental fog or creative blocks
difficulty accessing rest or clarity
The word ‘inspire’ is derived from the Latin Root- ‘Inspirare’ meaning to breathe life in
Online- Class
Breathwork Journey Every other thursday 5PST
This practice is designed to access the power of your breath, from the comfort of your own space. You will shift the chemistry and release tension in body and mind.
We begin by calming the nervous system with deep belly breaths. then skillfully guided into a cyclical, 3-part, high ventilation breathing technique., followed by grounding meditation and integration.
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Personal Growth
Awaken your voice, reclaim your rhythm and align with the truth of who you are. Designed to support life-transitions with integration in the body, breath and story- this path nurtures inner evolution and anchors in the power of presence.
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Therapeutic Care
Restore safety in the body, soften the nervous system and calm the mind. Rooted in somatic integration, trauma-informed breathwork and creative expression- designed to compliment therapeutic programs as a gentle return to embodied wholeness.
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Professional Development
Lead with presence. Regulate stress. Communicate with clarity. Designed for corporations and small businesses to develop nervous system resilience and a thriving culture of well-being.