

Sat, 31 Jan
|Online Zoom Event
Online Breathwork Masterclass with Dr Raveena Manga
From mouth to mind - How Breathing, Airway & Facial Development Shape Lifelong Physical and Mental Wellbeing
Time & Location
31 Jan 2026, 15:00 – 17:00 SAST
Online Zoom Event
About the Event
Poor sleep. Anxiety. Mouth breathing. Behavioural challenges. Headaches. Dental crowding. Chronic tension. Recurrent infections. Across disciplines, these show up again and again and are often treated in isolation.
If you’ve ever felt that something fundamental is missing in how health is understood - this session will put the pieces together.
This session bridges dentistry, medicine, breathwork, neuroscience, paediatrics and embodied practice, offering a systems-level understanding of health that many practitioners sense, but were never taught.
The airway–breath–face axis.
Led by Dr Raveena Manga, Integrative & Paediatric Dentist, this immersive masterclass explores how breathing patterns, airway function and facial development form the hidden architecture beneath health, behaviour and vitality - from infancy through adulthood.
You’ll discover how:
• Habitual mouth breathing quietly reshapes the face, destabilises the airway and alters the nervous system
• Facial structure reflects breathing history and predicts sleep quality, posture and stress patterns
• A poorly functioning diaphragm weakens airway stability, fueling a cycle of poor sleep, dysregulation and cognitive strain
• Tongue posture, lip seal and nasal breathing act as foundational drivers of optimal development and resilience
WHY THIS MATTERS
“What people present with is rarely the root problem - it’s the expression of an underlying breathing and airway pattern.”
This masterclass equips you to:
• Recognise breathing dysfunction through facial, postural and behavioural cues
• Understand the sleep–airway–nervous system loop
• Connect symptoms back to functional breathing and orofacial habits
• Integrate simple, powerful breath-based tools into clinical or wellness practice
• Support lifelong health by addressing root causes, not just symptoms
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
✨ A powerful symptom-led opening that mirrors what you see in practice
✨ Clear explanations of facial growth, airway stability and breathing mechanics
✨ Case-based insights from Dr Raveena’s clinical work
✨ A guided Breathwork Africa session offering practical tools for children and adults
✨ An integrative framework you can immediately apply — regardless of discipline
WHO THIS IS FOR
This masterclass is designed for anyone working with human health, development or behaviour, including:
Dentists & orthodontists • Medical & integrative practitioners • Paediatricians
Physiotherapists & OTs • Psychologists & therapists • Breathwork practitioners
Sleep specialists • Wellness coaches • Educators • Parents
If you’ve ever felt that something fundamental is missing in how health is understood, this session will put the pieces together.
Our monthly Breathwork Masterclass sessions are facilitated by certified breathwork practitioners and usually happen on the last Saturday of the month from 3.00pm - 5.00pm, South African Standard Time (UTC+2).
Book online and receive the Zoom link via email. Please use the link sent via email to join the Masterclass session on the day. A reminder will be sent the day before the Masterclass.
All bookings will receive the downloadable recording of the Masterclass a few days later for your reference.
Some housekeeping tips - It is your choice to keep your camera on or off. We request that you mute your microphone unless the space is open for sharing, input, and feedback. Please set up a comfortable space – either on the floor on a yoga mat, on a couch, or even in bed! Have water and an extra blanket near you. Take the hour out for yourself with limited distractions.
Masterclass bookings ZAR 600 (USD 43).
