Our Mission
Increase Accessibility
Increase Accessibility
Increase Accessibility
While there are many paid yoga studios in the area, there are very few spaces dedicated solely to Breathwork and Meditation. We’re helping change that by offering free weekly group sessions led by experienced professional teachers.
Change Perceptions
Increase Accessibility
Increase Accessibility
While Breathwork and Meditation are rooted in spiritual tradition, they are for everyone. The idea that these practices are only for ‘spiritual’ people can put some individuals off — especially young men, who often stand to benefit the most.
Spread Awareness
Increase Accessibility
Spread Awareness
Mental health challenges are rising across society, yet awareness of the benefits of Breathwork and Meditation remains limited. We want to help change that by introducing more people to these simple, powerful practices and making them easier to access.
An Intro to Meditation
Many people try meditation once or twice and then give up because they realise the voice in their head doesn’t seem to stop. They often assume that meditation means having a completely quiet mind - a state of “no thought” - and if thoughts are still there, they must be doing it wrong.
But that isn’t true.
In fact, noticing that the mind is constantly talking is part of meditation. The moment you become aware of your thoughts, you begin to see something important: if you can observe your thoughts, then you are not your thoughts. You are the awareness in which those thoughts arise.
Meditation is not about forcing the mind to be silent. It is about gently resting your attention on something, such as the breath, and allowing thoughts to come and go without getting pulled into them. Each time you notice you’ve been caught up in thinking and bring your attention back to the breath, you are meditating.
Even people who have been meditating for years still experience thoughts. The difference is that they notice them, acknowledge them, and let them pass — returning again and again to the breath.
When we stop identifying with every thought and instead rest as the awareness behind them, we begin to experience a deeper sense of stillness and peace.
And this practice doesn’t stay on the meditation cushion.
By repeatedly returning to the breath rather than automatically following every thought, we start to carry that same awareness into everyday life. We become less consumed by overthinking and worry, and more present in the moment.
In stillness, we get a break from the relentless mental chatter — sometimes for the first time in our lives. And when we come out of meditation, there is often a new sense of space, clarity, and perspective.
Research also suggests that meditation may support wellbeing in many areas, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, high blood pressure, sleep difficulties, and heart health. It may also help improve quality of life for people living with serious illness.
An intro to Breathwork
Breathwork is different from meditation. It is a term used to describe a range of breathing practices that can positively influence a person’s mental, emotional, and physical state. Breathwork offers many benefits, but it can be especially effective in helping to reduce stress and anxiety — something that is unfortunately becoming increasingly common in modern life.
When we feel stressed or anxious, our breathing often becomes fast, shallow, and irregular. This can disrupt the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body and signal to the brain that something is wrong. In response, the body shifts into fight-or-flight mode, creating a cycle that can intensify symptoms such as overthinking, worry, irritability, panic, restlessness, and exhaustion.
Breathing exercises can help interrupt this cycle.
By consciously slowing and regulating the breath, we activate the parasympathetic nervous system — the body’s natural “rest and digest” response. This sends a message to the brain that we are safe, allowing the body to relax, the nervous system to settle, and the mind to become calmer and clearer.
Breathwork can also be a powerful preparation for meditation.
At times, the mind can feel so busy or tightly wound that it becomes difficult to even notice when we are lost in thought. Breathwork helps to relax the body, which in turn helps to relax the mind. As the intensity of our thinking softens, it becomes easier to observe our thoughts, let them go, and return to the present moment.
Breathwork may also support emotional healing and trauma release.
Trauma is part of the human experience, and at some point, most people will go through events that leave an imprint on the body and subconscious mind. If these experiences are not fully processed, they can remain stored within us and may later show up as emotional or physical symptoms such as self-sabotaging behaviours, emotional reactivity, poor concentration, sleep difficulties, anxiety, or feeling constantly on edge.
Certain breathwork practices can guide the body and mind into a deeply relaxed, altered state of awareness. In this state, suppressed emotions, memories, and tension held in the body may begin to rise to the surface, creating an opportunity for release, processing, and healing.
Our Story
Our founder, Matt, is a passionate traveller who has attended numerous wellness retreats around the world, learning from a diverse range of experienced practitioners.
Through these experiences, he witnessed first-hand the powerful impact that meditation and breathwork can have on people’s lives.
However, upon returning home to Manchester and Cheshire, Matt found it difficult to access regular group classes. Without that community, his own practice began to fade.
In May 2023, Matt experienced a devastating personal loss when his brother, Jonny, passed away just weeks before his wedding. He left behind his fiancée, their six-month-old son, and a wide circle of family and friends who were deeply affected.
From this tragedy, Jonnysbreath was born - with a mission to make the benefits of breathwork and meditation accessible to as many people as possible in the local community.
Contact Us
We look forward to seeing you at a group session very soon!
For any enquiries or further information please feel free to get in touch!
