SOLO BREATHWORK
Breathing is something you do thousands of times a day, usually without thinking about it.
A Breathwork Solo gives you the opportunity to slow down, pay attention and learn more about how your breathing works — and how breath, movement, physiology and nervous system are connected.
What is Breathwork?
Breathwork refers to the practice of conscious breathing (rather than subconscious) to influence physical, mental, and emotional states. It is a powerful tool used for centuries in various traditions to elicit relaxation, focus, and overall health.
At Mo.Co., we work from both eastern and western perspectives. Sometimes taking a practical and educational approach, other times more intuitive and spiritual. This depends entirely on your needs and goals.
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Benefits of Breathwork
Mental Benefits
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Improves focus and concentration
- Supports emotional regulation
- Promotes a sense of calm
- Helps improve sleep quality
- Builds resilience to stress
- Reduces sensitivity to external stimuli
Physical Benefits
- Improves breathing efficiency
- Increases ribcage and thoracic mobility
- Supports better oxygen and CO₂ regulation
- Reduces unnecessary muscular tension
- Supports nervous system regulation
- Improves exercise tolerance and recovery
- Encourages better posture and movement patterns
Is Breathwork for me?
You don’t need to have a problem with your breathing to benefit from exploring it. Breathwork can be useful if you’re:
- Curious about how breathing works
- Interested in the connection between breath and movement
- Looking for practical tools for relaxation
- Interested in improving breathing during exercise
- Wanting to explore nasal breathing
- Interested in developing focus or alertness
- Practising Pilates, running, strength training, dance or another sport
- Simply curious about what your breath can teach you
We’ll always adapt the session to your experience and circumstances. Some breathing techniques aren’t appropriate for everyone. If you have a respiratory, cardiovascular or other medical condition, please speak to your healthcare professional before booking and let your practitioner know.
Techniques used at Mo.Co.
Depending on your goals, your sessions may include:
- Hands-on manual techniques
- Nasal breathing
- Tongue position
- Diaphragmatic / 360° breathing, Lateral & posterior rib breathing
- Reduced / light breathing
- Triangular, box breathing
- CO₂ tolerance training
- Cadence breathing
- Positional or Postural Breathing
- Active Release
- Awareness & body scanning
What to expect during a session
- Consultation & Assessment – We’ll talk about your experience, what you’re curious about and what you’d like to explore. We’ll assess your current breathing patterns and make a plan.
- Practise – Hands-on, in the moment. You’re learn by doing. Depending on your situation and goals, you might build a home-practice programme with your teacher.
- Progress – In subsequent sessions, we reassess and progress to more challenging exercises.
Our team
Amy Laithwaite
Co-Founder, Stretch Therapy & biomechanics
Amy trained at Canada’s National Ballet School, where her passion for movement began. After a professional career in dance and teaching, she transitioned into kinesiology and manual therapy, driven by a desire to help people move and feel better. In 2019, she founded The Stretch Experience, combining her knowledge of biomechanics, stretch therapy, and postural restoration to create transformative results for her clients.
Amy’s work is rooted in advanced biomechanics, including techniques from the Postural Restoration Institute. She specialises in Myokinematic Restoration, Postural Respiration, and Pelvis Restoration, which address underlying biomechanical imbalances to improve alignment, flexibility, and movement efficiency. Her expertise in Anatomy Trains Postural Analysis further enhances her ability to unlock long-term tension and pain by repatterning movement and posture.
Beyond her hands-on work with clients, has written a CPD-certified course in Stretch Therapy, which is attended by industry professionals. Additionally, she is collaborating on self-care programmes for the NHS, ensuring her innovative approach to movement reaches a wider audience.
Movement Collective represents the culmination of Amy’s vision: a space to unite the art and science of movement.
Shannon Towler
Breath, Massage Therapy
Shannon Towler is a graduate of the Natural Holistic Institute of Therapeutic Massage in Los Angeles, California. With over 10 years of experience in wellness, she has worked with both elite athletes and special populations, applying her knowledge of kinesiology, physiology, and anatomy to develop personalised treatment plans that focus on relief, mobility, and mind-body connection.
Shannon combines deep tissue massage, myofascial release, and trigger point therapies to create bespoke treatment plans for each client. Her holistic approach is rooted in active listening, observation, and hands-on assessment, allowing her to meet each individual where they are in their wellness journey. She believes in a 360-degree view of health, helping clients gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between body and mind.
Shannon’s sessions are tailored to suit the unique needs of each client, varying pressure and technique to ensure a comfortable yet effective experience. Her goal is to help clients achieve lasting results while fostering a sense of overall wellbeing.
Qualifications:
- Graduate, Natural Holistic Institute of Therapeutic Massage
- Certified Health Educator
- Certified Yoga Instructor
- Certified Fitness Trainer
- Specialisation in Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, and Trigger Point Therapies
Sharon Braude
Breath, stretch
Sharon is an experienced instructor with a background in professional contemporary dance and sports. She sees at first hand the benefits that come from an active lifestyle and enjoys inspiring students to enhance their modes of practice.
Sharon’s teaching takes inspiration from various styles of yoga, movement and athletics. She has extensive training in these specialisms having completed 850+ hours as a teacher. Central to her approach is a strong anatomical focus. Students will benefit from her practical emphasis on outcomes: particularly strength, core stability and increased mobility. Her classes offer variety, creativity, and are in-tune with the individual.