What is Breathwork?
Breathwork is simply the practice of breathing with awareness, intention and attention to our inner experience, in the present moment.
Conscious breathing practices can vary in duration, intensity and purpose. They can be as simple as a few minutes’ exercise to promote mental focus and relaxation, or they can last for an hour or more, creating altered states of consciousness and a deeply personal therapeutic process.
Used regularly, conscious breathing can help people develop the skill of relaxation, even in challenging situations. Conscious breathing can be practiced by all ages in all circumstances including at school, the workplace, sports, and during periods of stress.
Breathwork Africa is an African-rooted organisation with a global footprint. We are a leading breathwork school, training practitioners and working across healthcare, education, and organisations — integrating modern science with African wisdom through our unique Pneumanity™ philosophy.
Masterclass
Our monthly online Masterclasses are 2-hour Zoom sessions usually held on the last Saturday of the month. They offer unique insights into all aspects of our breath. It's a fantastic opportunity to learn how to breathe optimally and to apply a vast range of breathing styles in the comfort of your own space.
The topics are informative, relevant and at the cutting edge of science. Some of the topics include Taking control of Anxiety, Managing your Energy, Tools for Teens, Dealing with grief, and Feminine rhythms of change.
Masterclass sessions are informative, relevant, and at the cutting edge of science. Each Masterclass comprises of a discussion around a specific topic, followed by a practice where you are invited to experience your breath in the comfort of your home. The session ends with time for reflection, questions and feedback.
All Masterclasses are recorded and booked participants receive the recording link a few days after the masterclass.
No experience required.
Pneumanity™ Breathwork
Pneumanity™ is a philosophical and practical framework grounded in the understanding that breath is not merely a physiological function, but a fundamental expression of how life sustains, adapts, and evolves.
At its core are the 7 Threads of Pneumanity™ - principles that describe the dynamics of resilience, connection, creativity, and transformation across individuals, communities, and living systems.
By working consciously with the breath, we begin to realign with these underlying patterns of life.
Together, these threads create a bridge between science, lived experience, and ancient wisdom traditions - offering a pathway from awareness into embodied transformation.
They shape how we teach, practice, and facilitate breathwork, setting Pneumanity™ apart from technique-based approaches.
About Us
Breathwork Africa is more than a training institution.
We are a global community and a growing movement for healing and social change.
Founded by medical doctor Dr Ela Manga, our work bridges physiology and philosophy, evidence-based practice and lived experience, individual healing and collective transformation.
We train practitioners, support individuals, and partner with organisations to bring breath back to the centre of health, and to restore a deeper sense of wholeness.
We believe breath is a language of our shared humanity. Our work is committed to making the art and science of conscious breathing accessible, grounded, medically informed, and deeply healing.
Through our training and outreach, we contribute to a wider movement of awareness, resilience, and systemic change.
At the heart of our work is Pneumanity — both a philosophy and a practical methodology. It understands breath as the meeting point between body, mind, and the deeper intelligence of life.
