Breathe better to improve your
health and wellbeing

Reduce Anxiety
Sleep better
Improve asthma symptoms
Increase exercise performance
Restore nasal breathing

  • Learn simple and effective scientifically based breathwork techniques that will optimise your physical and mental state.

suitable for every body

  • one to one

    Private classes in person or online with exercises tailored to suit your needs.

  • groups

    Small group classes in a supportive environment where you can learn alongside others.

  • Children

    Buteyko Breathing Methods are suitable and effective for both children and adults.

What do others think?

  • I have been able to implement the techniques into my daily routine to better manage any stress or anxiety I may be feeling. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a breath coach!

    T. Moore, Auckland

  • The name says it all, Breathe Better was a course my partner signed me up for thinking it would help with some work/life anxiety. The experience is a foundation for a transformative journey to overcome my stress and anxiety struggles.

    M. Olsen, Michigan

  • Just after the first session I learnt so much about Buteyko Breathing method and changed my thinking about breathing. It has improved my sleeping, breathing during physical activities as well as my everyday breathing.

    L. Fletcher-Ha, Auckland

  • Ruth is amazing, a true professional and worked to create a personalized programme for me which took into account my unique quirks and issues.

    E. Caughey, Auckland

  • Ruth is a fantastic coach, very knowledgable and the exercises are simple to fit into your day. I wanted to do the breathing course to improve my breathing when running.

    L. Quickfall, Michigan

  • Ruth's knowledge and skills made the course very enjoyable. The course helped me to review my breathing patterns and to make changes.

    B. Schwenger, Auckland

  • Ruth is an incredible teacher. I enjoyed the masterclass so much and came away with practical knowledge I could implement in my life straight away.

    C. Hacon, Auckland

  • The breath work Masterclass I completed with Breathe Better was so insightful with practical tools to start using instantly. It’s only been a week and I already notice a marked improvement in terms of alertness and clarity and also having the best sleep ever!!

    E. Moxon, Auckland

About me

I am a qualified Buteyko Breathing Method instructor (BBMcert) with a degree in psychology (BSc hons). After learning about the effectiveness of the Buteyko breathing methods I was lucky enough to train with Patrick McKeown, founder of The Oxygen Advantage and The Buteyko Clinic International. I want to share this powerful toolkit with others and believe that this is something that everyone can benefit from learning, whether they suffer from asthma or health issues that don’t at first appear to stem from breathing dysfunction.

Since studying psychology, I’ve been passionate about mental health and how it cannot be isolated from physical health. The mind affects the body, the body affects the mind, and underpinning everything is the breath.

It’s incredible how we can use simple breathwork to affect our mental and physical state leading to better sleep, less anxiety, better exercise performance and much more.

Based in Auckland, I’m available for groups or one-to-one in person and online consultations for both adults and children.

Ruth Hamlin

Ruth Hamlin, Breathe Better

Classes and workshops

The breathing techniques you will learn will essentially work to re-train your breathing, bringing with it the health benefits that inefficient breathing takes away.

Knowing how to breathe functionally means that you will be able to tackle health conditions such as anxiety, asthma, snoring, reflux, poor sleep and boost your energy and fitness levels. It will also improve your concentration and focus.

  • Choose from weekly sessions or a one-off breathing workshop

  • Simple and effective breath work exercises that you can incorporate into your daily life

  • Progress is monitored and breathing exercises are tailored to work towards your goals

  • Courses for children over 6 are designed specifically for kids. Parents attend kids classes with children so they can learn alongside them and practice together.

“On a day-to-day basis, you will experience an increase in energy, better concentration, an enhanced ability to deal with stress, and a better quality of life.”

Patrick Mckeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage and founder of Buteyko Clinic International

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