Voice

Voice for Yoga teachers.

Current 200 Yoga Teacher Trainings hosting my Voice for Yoga Teachers Modules:

Daoist Flow YTT ~ Mission, Shoreditch

Yogahouse 200hr YTT ~ Yogahouse, Catford

MA&Y 200hr YTT ~ MA&Y, Earlsfield

Kindred School of Yoga ~ 200hr YTT ~ Kindred, Deptford

Good Life Yoga School 200hr YTT ~ Peckham Rye

Module 1.

Meet & Greet: A brief discussion around our relationships/ associations with voice and its connection to the breath and the nervous system.

Somatic practices to understand and connect to the main components of our vocal anatomy.
Somatic approaches to releasing and awakening the organic and primal voice (mainly through physical and energetic qigong forms, as well as some traditional release work and methods used in dramatic training.)
Cultivating play and courage to elevate and empower the voice.
Voice Lab: A practical opportunity to workshop 1:1 with everyone in front of the group, aknowledging personal vocal hurdles and ways to navigate them.
Grounding and closing/ group check-in

Module 2.

Re-cap and discuss any shifts in our relationships with voice and speaking since module

Opening Kirtan.
A brief history on chanting as it pertains to Kirtan in particular.
Introduction to chanting, primary traditions and cultures that use chanting as a form of connection, union, embodiment and community.
Cover common chants used by Yoga teachers in classes and their meanings.
Re-cap with some release and empower work to warm up.
Qigong practices inspired by the five elements (in TCM). Working with Qigong forms and intention to help students discover a more dynamic and varied voice.
Closing Kirtan/ group check-in.

"Working with Dan Breakwell during my yoga teacher training was a transformative experience. His voice coaching didn’t just help me as a teacher—it continues to shape how I communicate in my everyday life and in my career as a producer. "

Luiza Cruz
Yoga Instructor, Breath Coach
Executive Producer
"His guidance helped me feel more grounded and authentic in how I speak and share my practice. It’s work that really stays with you.”

Jeison Leito
Yoga, Movement & Reformer Pilates Instructor.
"It had been a long time since I’d used my voice in that way in a group setting - and I felt a little embarrassed at first, but Dan held such a safe space for us all. He has such a warm character & his knowledge of voice work is inspiring. The chanting was seriously powerful & I couldn’t recommend Dan highly enough x”

Beccy Owens
Strength/ Mobility Personal Trainer.
"Dan works with the emotive topic of the voice with incredible sensitivity, kindness and patience. You can sense his love for this work in the presence and space he gives every participant to explore their own relationship with voice. A beautiful thing to observe"

Rebecca Wooden
Yoga Teacher
"His knowledge on freeing up the voice and how to find your own authentic teaching voice has continued to carry through into my teaching style. I learned how you say things really matters when holding space for yogis!"

Harry Sheasby
London based Yoga space holder & Reformer trainer.
There were fun elements to the workshop and the set up felt very safe. You can relax and enjoy trying out fun techniques to improve the quality of your vocal style. I haven’t stopped talking about Dan’s vocal workshop, highly recommend!”

Laura McQueen
Corporate Fitness and Wellness Advisor
Barre Teacher
"Voice is a rich but often challenging area for a lot of educators and students, because it can feel vulnerable and exposing. This topic therefore needs an experienced teacher who offers kindness, sensitivity, deep empathetic awareness and good humour - all of which Dan has in abundance."

James Rafael -
Yoga, Mindfulness & Qigong teacher.
Co-leader of Daoist Flow Yoga Teacher training at Mission, Shoreditch.
“Whether you are a movement teacher, a public speaker, or simply looking to communicate with more clarity, ease, and sincerity, you will benefit immensely from time spent with Dan.”

Mimi Kuo-Deemer
Co-Founder of Daoist Flow Yoga teacher training.
Qigong, Mindfulness and Yoga teacher.
Author of Xiu Yang and Qigong and the Tai Chi Axis
"Each year I see trainees grow in confidence, both in their teaching and in how they carry themselves more broadly. Student feedback is always enthusiastic, and many highlight the voice work as a surprising yet powerful part of their journey. "

Jean Hall
- Course Leader & Co-founder of Daoist Flow Yoga teacher training at Mission, Shoreditch. Movement. Yoga and Somatics teacher.

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Voice

Voice for Yoga teachers.

Module 1.

Module 2.

"Working with Dan Breakwell during my yoga teacher training was a transformative experience. His voice coaching didn’t just help me as a teacher—it continues to shape how I communicate in my everyday life and in my career as a producer. "

"His guidance helped me feel more grounded and authentic in how I speak and share my practice. It’s work that really stays with you.”

"Dan works with the emotive topic of the voice with incredible sensitivity, kindness and patience. You can sense his love for this work in the presence and space he gives every participant to explore their own relationship with voice. A beautiful thing to observe"

"His knowledge on freeing up the voice and how to find your own authentic teaching voice has continued to carry through into my teaching style. I learned how you say things really matters when holding space for yogis!"

There were fun elements to the workshop and the set up felt very safe. You can relax and enjoy trying out fun techniques to improve the quality of your vocal style. I haven’t stopped talking about Dan’s vocal workshop, highly recommend!”

"Voice is a rich but often challenging area for a lot of educators and students, because it can feel vulnerable and exposing. This topic therefore needs an experienced teacher who offers kindness, sensitivity, deep empathetic awareness and good humour - all of which Dan has in abundance."

“Whether you are a movement teacher, a public speaker, or simply looking to communicate with more clarity, ease, and sincerity, you will benefit immensely from time spent with Dan.”

"Each year I see trainees grow in confidence, both in their teaching and in how they carry themselves more broadly. Student feedback is always enthusiastic, and many highlight the voice work as a surprising yet powerful part of their journey. "

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