BREATHWORK
You do it 20,000 times a day.
Are you doing it right?
You were taught Algebra, Trigonometry, MAYBE even the Recorder - BUT
Nobody taught you how to Breathe.
Do you struggle with any of the following?
Stress & overwhelm
Anxiety
Poor sleep
Hot flushes, night sweats(menopause & perimenopause)
Can't focus
High blood pressure
Exhaustion & burnout
Mood swings & irritability
Panic attacks
Performance & decision-making stress
Depression & low mood linked to hormonal change
If you answered "yes" to any of these - you are in
the right place
Breathing is the only health habit where you are already doing the reps - 20,000 of them every day. The question is not whether you should breathe - that's pretty obvious !
The question is - Are you doing it RIGHT ?
Most people are not. And the difference between how most people breathe and how they could breathe is the difference between surviving or thriving.
Done right, breathing is one of the fastest ways to change your physiology : to shift from stress and overwhelm to calm, control and clarity.
And for women in perimenopause and menopause, breathwork may be one of the simplest tools you can use daily to support anxiety, low mood or depression, sleep, nervous system balance and incredibly - even sexual function.
See the science studies below and the caveat - Breathwork complements standard care.
DISCLAIMER: Everything on this page is grounded in published science because that's where this journey started.
Breathing is applied physiology, not alternative medicine
BREATH SCIENCE STUDY 1
Mayo Clinic / Menopause Journal Sood Et Al. 2013
What if one of the most effective tools for menopause symptoms was already designed into your body ?
Researchers divided menopausal women into 3 breathwork groups and tracked hot flushes over 9 weeks. The women practising slow paced breathing achieved the greatest reduction. A twice daily practice reduced hot flushes by 52%. A more recent study published in Scientific Reports (2026) also found breathwork improved depression scores and sexual function in postmenopausal women.
Medical caveat: HRT can be incredibly helpful. Breathwork is a powerful nervous system tool that many women never get taught. Breathwork complements standard care.
BREATH SCIENCE STUDY 2
Intl Journal of Psychophysiology
De Couck Et Al. 2019
2 minutes of breathing before a high stakes decision.
Research says it changes the outcome.
Participants completed a breathing exercise before a business decision-making task. The breathing group produced nearly 50% more correct answers than those who did not.
The mechanism is not psychology. It is physiology. Controlled breathing increases heart rate variability (HRV) - a measurable marker of a regulated nervous system. A regulated nervous system makes better decisions under pressure.
From difficult conversations to high-pressure meetings, the way you breathe shapes how clearly you think.
Breathing is not just a reflex, it's a trainable skill and your nervous system is listening to every breath you take.
The Ocean Breeze™ technique is an enhanced version of cyclic sighing tested at Stanford. Ocean Breeze™ includes breathing science from world champion freedivers.
It takes 4 minutes a day, is easy to learn and no prior breathwork knowledge is needed.
The 14-Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge coaches you through the technique step by step, so it becomes a habit your nervous system relies on.
Your Transformation over 14 days :
From anxious to calm - in under 4 minutes
Less reactive, more composed every day
Fatigue, low mood, irritability - eased without adding another pill
Sharp decisions when the stakes are high
Sleep that restores. Energy that holds
The 14 Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge covers
The OCEAN BREEZE™ method an enhanced version of Stanford-tested cyclic sighing
The 4 breathing mistakes we all make
The OCEAN 5 Step framework
A 4-minute daily practice built around your nervous system - not your schedule
100% risk free - 30 day money back guarantee.
Breathwork works. It is not mysterious. It is mechanical.
Controlled breathing sends a direct signal up your vagus nerve to your brain: I am calm. I am focused. Your brain believes it — even when your thoughts are still spinning.
This is not relaxation. That is a side effect. This is nervous system regulation —
and it is trainable.
Breathing incorrectly especially at night is robbing your body of sleep and increasing the likelihood of chronic ailments like heart disease, cardiovascular issues, hypertension, respiratory issues - asthma, emphysema, type 2 diabetes, metabolic issues and autoimmune issues.
Three ways correct breathing changes your body:
Calm the system - stress/anxiety/panic/overwhelm
Restore the system - sleep/energy/hormones/recovery
Upgrade the system - focus/clarity/ decisions /performance
I am running a 14-Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge — a breathwork programme that gives people a nervous system reset. And you can do it in just 4 minutes a day.
"You can exercise all you want, eat all the right foods, sleep 8 hours a night, if you are not breathing right you will always be sick. " - James Nestor, Journalist and New York Times bestselling author
Are you wondering whether you need breathwork courses? Well, let me ask you this:
Are you motivated to break free from harmful habits like mouth breathing and chest breathing?
Are you curious about the latest scientific research into breathwork for menopause/perimenopause symptoms ? How about evidence-based breathwork strategies inspired by World Freediving Champions?
Are you willing to invest time in understanding how to optimise your breathing and respiratory function?
Are you open-minded and ready to try something NEW, which challenges misconceptions about breathing?
If you answered 'yes' to any of these, you are in the right place!
“Half the knowledge medical experts hold is outdated within 2 years. And they don't know which half. That's not a criticism. It's a reason to stay curious.”
- Author
Ocean Breeze™ is a significantly enhanced version of the Stanford tested cyclical sighing practice. Ocean Breeze™ draws from the latest neuroscience and scientifically proven breathwork approaches and training learned from world champion freedivers. (No prior breathwork experience is needed and no freediving experience either. The technique is simple to learn yet highly effective, transforming your physiology in under 4 minutes.
What the 14-Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge covers:
The OCEAN framework - 5 foundations of correct breathing and the 4 common breathing mistakes we all make
What optimum breathing looks like
Breathwork tips from Elite Freediving Champions
Coaching in Ocean Breeze™ the signature breathing technique built on breathwork that Stamford shows outpeforms mindfulness
A 4-minute daily practice that resets your nervous system - without medication, without willpower
Anxiety
Mood swings & irritability
Exhaustion & burnout
Poor sleep
What feels like depression
Stress & overwhelm
Can't focus
High blood pressure
Hot flushes & night sweats
Panic attacks
"The 14-Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge
made breathwork click for me."
Justin - Business Optimisation Expert
"Your nose is for breathing, your mouth is for eating...or kissing!"
ABOUT
Vaughan Wickins
I help women and men calm their nervous system, improve gut health and boost their focus and energy. I guide you to feel more in control of your nervous system using simple, easy to follow science-backed breathing techniques and strategies to optimise your gut health and gut microbiome.
I’ve spent years studying how your gut and breathing shape the way you think, feel, digest and move.
I discovered a secret weapon - your diaphragm and breathing.
I trained with a 4 x World Champion Freediver and created the Ocean Breeze™ method. Learn to breathe better and everything works better - your mind, your mood, your digestion, your sleep and your resilience. Feel calmer, more focused and energised.
It takes just 4 minutes a day, to transform your health.
Join me as I guide you through 14-day Ocean Breeze™ course.
How I can help you
Some of the most common issues I have helped my clients with:
"I feel stressed every single day and I don't know how to switch off."
→ You already carry the most powerful stress-regulation tool with you. Your breath. Learn how to make best use of it: I offer a number of courses in my shop to help you.
"I've been told to 'just breathe' — but nobody has actually shown me how."
→ You can try to think your way to calm or you can simply breathe your way there: have a look at the courses I offer to help you with that.
"I wake up after eight hours and I'm still exhausted. Something isn't right."
→ One switch is required: your nose is for breathing, your mouth is for eating - this changes everything. I am teaching the ways to make the switch in my online course, see my shop for more info.
"The hot flushes are running my life — and I didn't know breathing could help."
→ The most underrated menopause tool isn't a pill. It's your breath. I have created a special course to alleviate menopause symptoms, and you will find it in my shop.
"I sit down to work and my mind won't settle. By midday I've achieved nothing."
→ Two minutes of structured breathing. Watch what happens to your thinking. There is a course for this and yes you guessed it, you will find it in my shop :)
"My blood pressure is creeping up and I'd rather not go straight to medication."
→ Structured breathwork is not alternative medicine. It's applied physiology. And I will teach this in my online courses.
"I'm not just tired. I'm the kind of tired that sleep doesn't fix."
→ That's a nervous system problem. Your breath is the fastest way back to normal - you will find my online courses tackling this problem.
"My mood is all over the place and the people I love are getting the worst of it."
→ Breathing is the remote control to your nervous system. Learn to use it: browse my online courses to find the right one just for your issues.
"When a panic attack hits I feel completely out of control and I hate it."
→ You are not broken. Your nervous system just needs a reset. I have created a course to help you with that that.
"I make my worst decisions when I'm under the most pressure — exactly when it counts."
→ Yes - breathwork directly improves decision-making under pressure. Here is the science. The science is clear: 2 minutes of breathwork before a high-stakes moment changes everything. Allow me to show you, I have created a special course to fix this issue and you will find it in my shop.
Each of these situations has a breathwork solution. Start with the 14-Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge
4 minutes a day, science-backed and built around your nervous system.
visit my shop to see them all
Every claim on this page is backed by published, peer-reviewed research.
Read the studies yourself.
The 14-Day Ocean Breeze™ course
Get ready to feel calmer & clearer
in just 4 minutes a day!
A breathwork programme that gives people a nervous system reset.
100% risk free - 30 day money back guarantee
WHAT YOU GET:
Over 14 days you’ll build a powerful new breathing habit to regulate your nervous system, leaving you calm & focused
Master the powerful Ocean Breeze™ approach - proven to regulate your nervous system in minutes
Develop a breathing practice habit to transform your wellbeing
Normal price: £69.99
For members: £49.99
1 TOOL - 10 PROBLEMS IT ADDRESSES :
If any of these are your daily reality — you are in the right place.
Stress & overwhelm - are you always stressed and can't find the switch to turn it off?
Anxiety - are you looking for natural anxiety relief and a calmer nervous system?
Poor sleep - do you wake tired no matter how many hours you get?
Hot flushes & night sweats - are menopause symptoms affecting your sleep and daily life?
Can't focus - does brain fog stop you achieving what you know you're capable of?
High blood pressure - are you looking for a natural approach to lowering your blood pressure?
Exhaustion & burnout - are you the kind of tired that sleep doesn't fix?
Mood swings & irritability - do you feel your emotional regulation is not what it should be?
Panic attacks - do you want to know how to stop a panic attack when it happens?
Performance & decision-making - do you make your worst decisions exactly when it counts most?
The 14-Day Ocean Breeze™ course was built for every one of these.
What our customers say...
"Vaughan’s professional coaching blends warmth and motivation with deep neuroscience expertise. The breathing techniques Vaughan taught me have become integral to my wellness routine PLUS I now use them to enrich my client sessions. Vaughan’s passion to help others has enriched and empowered my personal journey in wellness and calmness."
"The 14 Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge made breathwork click for me. The science is explained simply and the analogies and visuals - like rolling waves made it easy to follow. It completely changed the way I understand breathing, busting the myths of how we were taught to think about breathing"
"I honestly loved this challenge, it was simple, enjoyable and made such a big difference. Just a few minutes a day, I felt calmer and more relaxed. ... correcting your breathing can reset both your body and mind. Vaughan’s passion and expertise really shine through. The course is packed with clear, science-backed tips and he guides you through each technique step by step. .. I’m using these techniques daily and feeling the benefits. I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to feel more grounded, focused and in control. I’m even teaching them to my kids!"
"Things I loved about the 14 Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge : Practical exercises - trying things out straight away Your clever acronyms, like OCEAN – very helpful Simple things like Common Mistakes"
"The 14 Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge is a great way to give yourself space and a new way to reset your mind and body. Easy to fit into your routine, and a new tool for life!"
"The 14 Day Ocean Breeze™ Challenge gives a brilliant overall reset on breathing. Well done Vaughan! Also the videos were professional and succinct - great. This challenge came at a good time. I was carrying a fair bit of stress ... The daily breathing break 'forced' 'me' time."
"Found the session incredibly helpful and informative!"
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