The American College of Sports Medicine’s Professional Education Committee certifies that “American Academy of Health and Fitness” meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider status from 2017 – December 2021– Providership # 817430.

Course Description

Dysfunctional breathing (DB) is a respiratory condition characterized by irregular breathing rates and patterns that occur either in the absence of disease or as a result of a chronic illness disease.  Ed Harrold’s Breath AS Medicine breath training helps healthcare, health & wellness coaches, exercise & fitness professionals, mental health practitioners gain the knowledge necessary to improve DB not only in client health but also, exercise performance.

Ed Harrold’s Breath AS Medicine Breath Training is a comprehensive course on the art, science and application of therapeutic yoga breathing.  No matter whether you are a health & wellness coach, fitness or personal trainer, dental or sleep medicine professional, mental health professional, physical therapist, healthcare provider or in the field of leadership coaching, arming yourself with a breathwork certification is a necessary strategy in today’s world of dsyfunctional breathing.

Course Outline

• Introduce basic, intermediate and advanced breathing techniques
• Health benefits and contraindications
• How to sequence the breath for speed, interval and steady state training
• Includes 40 different breath-training workout routines​
• How to use breathing techniques to “biohack” into flow states
• Warm-up & cool-down strategies
• Respiratory anatomy & physiology

Learning Format

• ​Online Learning Management System
• Includes videos & reading materials

Exam Details

• Exam 30 questions
• Total Test Attempts: 3
• Passing score is 80%.

About Ed Harrold

Ed Harrold is an author, inspirational leader, public speaker, coach and educator. Ed’s mastery in the science of mindful breathing has guided him to apply conscious breathing practices in corporate health & performance coaching, fitness & athletic training, healthcare continuing education courses, stress reduction and overall health and well-being.  Ed is the author of Life With Breath IQ + EQ = NEW YOU & BodyMindBusiness: The Business Of BE’ing Within.

Ed blends the fields of neuroscience and the wisdom of contemplative traditions into effective strategies to improve health, well-being and performance.  Ed’s fluency in mindfulness-based strategies combined with the belief in the human potential gives him the depth and understanding to meet individuals and group needs across industries and platforms.

Ed Harrold is an author, inspirational leader, public speaker, coach and educator. Ed’s mastery in the science of mindful breathing has guided him to apply conscious breathing practices in corporate health & performance coaching, fitness & athletic training, healthcare continuing education courses, stress reduction and overall health and well-being.  Ed is the author of Life With Breath IQ + EQ = NEW YOU & BodyMindBusiness: The Business Of BE’ing Within.

Ed blends the fields of neuroscience and the wisdom of contemplative traditions into effective strategies to improve health, well-being and performance.  Ed’s fluency in mindfulness-based strategies combined with the belief in the human potential gives him the depth and understanding to meet individuals and group needs across industries and platforms.

Ed is a contributing health & wellness editor for Thrive Global, MindBodyGreen & PTOnTheNet, HuffingtonPost and more. In 2020, Ed partnered with The Goldie Hawn Foundation MindUP as their Breath Expert.

Program Access

Upon purchase of the Breath AS Medicine  course, your information will be forwarded to Ed Harrold.  Within 24 hours of purchase you will receive an email confirming your enrollment in the course, along with instructions on how to access your course and set up your password.

There is no required completion date or expiration date.

Dual Credentials

Certified health and fitness professionals holding more than one certification may obtain CECs/CEUS for all approved certification organizations (see list above) for which they need continuing education at no additional cost.