Your journey as a Hypopressive Instructor

Hypopressive Teacher Training UK

Level 1 Certification | Hybrid Online & In-Person | Edinburgh

Become a certified Hypopressive teacher through a structured, evidence-informed training that combines online theory, live coaching practice and in-person assessment.

This Level 1 Hypopressive Teacher Training is designed for movement professionals, personal trainers, Pilates teachers, yoga teachers and pelvic health specialists who want to confidently coach the Hypopressive technique, breath cycle and apnoea.

Course Structure

1. Online Theory (On-Demand Portal)

All foundational theory is delivered through the online learning portal and must be completed before attending the practical sessions.

The theory covers:

• The Hypopressive concept and evolution

• Physiology of intra-abdominal pressure

• The breath cycle and apnoea mechanics

• Posturology and pressure management

• Health, prevention and clinical applications

• Technical principles

• Exercise progressions and transitions

• Myofascial release foundations

• Coaching considerations and contraindications

Time commitment: Minimum 15 hours including revision.

This section builds the scientific and biomechanical understanding required to safely teach Hypopressives.

2. Practical Training (Hybrid Delivery)

The practical component is delivered in a hybrid format:

• 1 live Zoom session – learning foundational poses and breathwork mechanics

• 1 full in-person training day in Edinburgh – refining technique, cueing, corrections and teaching skills

For those outside Scotland or the UK, the in-person day can be attended live via Zoom.

During the practical training you will learn how to:

• Coach the 360° breath pattern

• Guide safe and effective apnoea

• Teach foundational Hypopressive postures

• Correct alignment and pressure strategy

• Structure a Level 1 sequence for clients

Practical time commitment: Approximately 15 hours including video submission and feedback.

Assessment & Examination

To complete your Hypopressive Certification, you will:

• Submit 2 practical coaching videos

  1. Coaching the 360° breath and apnoea

  2. Coaching a client through the full Level 1 sequence

• Complete a 30-question theory examination based on course content

This ensures you graduate with both theoretical understanding and practical coaching competency.

Certification Outcome

Upon successful completion, you will:

✔ Qualify to train individual clients in the Hypopressive technique
✔ Demonstrate competency in coaching breath, apnoea and foundational postures
✔ Be recognised as a certified Hypopressive Level 1 Teacher

You will be expected to continue personal practice before coaching widely, so you embody the method and understand it from the inside out.

Advanced Hypopressive Teacher Training UK

Level 2 Certification: Fascia, Biogenesis and Advanced Breathwork

Hybrid online and in-person training
Online training begins: 16 September 2026
Practical training day: 19 September 2026
Only 8 spaces available

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Move beyond foundational posture and breath mechanics and learn how to assess, prescribe and teach advanced Hypopressive programmes with greater confidence.

The Level 2 Advanced Hypopressive Teacher Training is designed for certified Level 1 Hypopressive teachers who are ready to deepen their knowledge, refine their coaching and develop more individualised programmes for their clients.

Through advanced study of fascia, biogenesis, proprioception, pressure management and layered breathwork, you will learn how to progress Hypopressives from a set of techniques into a responsive, whole-body training system.

Who Is This Training For?

This course is for certified Level 1 Hypopressive teachers who want to:

• Assess clients with greater confidence

• Understand when and how to progress a client

• Teach more advanced and dynamic Hypopressive sequences

• Improve their cueing, corrections and teaching language

• Integrate fascia and breathwork principles into their programming

• Design structured programmes for individuals and advanced groups

• Develop stronger clinical reasoning around exercise selection

Level 1 certification is required before joining this training.

What Makes Level 2 Different?

Level 1 gives you the foundations of the Hypopressive method.

Level 2 teaches you how to assess what is happening within the whole system and make informed decisions about what your client needs next.

You will explore:

Biogenesis

Understand how tissues respond and adapt to different forms of stimulus, and how this influences programme progression.

Fascia

Explore myofascial force transmission, elasticity, tension distribution and the role of fascia within Hypopressive movement.

Advanced Breathwork

Develop more layered respiratory strategies and advanced apnoea variations while learning how to adapt them appropriately for different clients.

Pressure Dynamics

Deepen your understanding of internal pressure, load management and safe progression.

Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control

Learn how body awareness, sensory feedback and neuromuscular organisation influence movement quality and client progression.

Complex Movement Integration

Progress clients from foundational positions into more dynamic and complex movement patterns.

Assessment and Exercise Prescription

Learn how to assess client readiness, select appropriate exercises and design progressive Hypopressive programmes.

This is where Hypopressives move from technique to system.

Course Structure

1. Advanced Online Theory

You will receive access to an on-demand learning portal containing the advanced theoretical component of the training.

All theory must be completed before attending the practical sessions.

The online training covers:

• Biogenesis and tissue adaptation principles

• Fascia science and myofascial force transmission

• Advanced breathwork strategies and layered respiratory patterns

• Pressure dynamics and load progression

• The proprioceptive system

• Neuromuscular control

• Complex movement pattern integration

• Client assessment and screening

• Exercise prescription

• Programme design

• Teaching advanced groups and one-to-one clients

Please allow a minimum of 15 hours for study and revision.

The online training begins on 16 September 2026.

2. Live Practical Training

The practical component includes:

• One live Zoom session covering advanced posture layering, dynamic progressions and breath integration

• One full practical training day on 19 September 2026

• Client assessment and exercise selection

• Advanced cueing and corrections

• Complex sequencing

• Teaching practice

• Individual feedback

The practical day will take place in person in either East Lothian or Edinburgh.

For groups of fewer than five participants, the training will be held at my East Lothian studio. For groups of five or more, the training will take place at an Edinburgh venue.

The final venue and full joining information will be confirmed with participants in advance.

Teachers who are based elsewhere in the UK or overseas may also attend the practical day live via Zoom. However, in-person attendance is strongly recommended so that you can experience the practical work fully and receive more detailed coaching and feedback.

During the Practical Training, You Will Learn How To:

• Assess whether a client is ready for advanced Hypopressive work

• Identify appropriate progressions and regressions

• Layer fascia-focused coaching cues

• Integrate dynamic and complex Hypopressive sequences

• Coach advanced apnoea variations

• Refine your teaching language

• Apply effective corrective strategies

• Design progressive programmes for individual clients

• Structure advanced group sessions

• Adapt the method according to client status and goals

Assessment and Certification

To qualify as a Level 2 Advanced Hypopressive Teacher, you will:

• Submit practical teaching videos demonstrating advanced coaching skills

• Demonstrate your ability to assess a client

• Show appropriate exercise selection and programme prescription

• Complete an advanced theory examination

Upon successful completion, you will:

✔ Qualify to teach advanced Hypopressive programmes
✔ Confidently assess and progress clients
✔ Integrate fascia, breathwork and pressure-management principles into your teaching
✔ Design structured and progressive Hypopressive programmes
✔ Refine your skills when teaching both individuals and groups
✔ Develop a deeper understanding of Hypopressives as a complete training system

Your Investment

Early-Bird Price: £1,000

Book by 16 August 2026 to receive the early-bird price of £1,000.

The early-bird package also includes a private one-to-one session with me.

Your session can take place before, during or after the course and can be used to:

• Refine your personal technique

• Clarify the course material

• Discuss specific client cases

• Explore programme design

• Help you apply the Level 2 principles within your own teaching

Full Course Price: £1,250

From 17 August 2026, the full course investment will be £1,250.

Only 8 Spaces Available

This is an advanced, highly practical training, so places are intentionally limited to eight teachers.

Keeping the group small allows for more personalised coaching, detailed feedback and individual support throughout the certification process.

If you are ready to move beyond teaching the foundational technique and develop the confidence to assess, prescribe and programme Hypopressives at a more advanced level, this training is your next step.

Online training begins: 16 September 2026
Practical training day: 19 September 2026
Venue: East Lothian for groups of fewer than five, or Edinburgh for groups of five or more
Online attendance: Available via Zoom
Early-bird price: £1,150 when booked by 16 August 2026
Full price: £1,250 from 17 August 2026
Spaces available: 8

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Level 3 Hypopressive Teacher Training

Advanced Neuro-Myofascial Integration | UK Certification | Edinburgh & Online

Level 3 is where everything comes together.

This advanced Hypopressive teacher training integrates breath mechanics, neuro-myofascial movement, alignment strategy and nervous system regulation to maximise strength, stamina and long-term functional resilience.

Designed for certified Hypopressive Level 1 & 2 teachers, this course deepens your clinical reasoning, coaching precision and sequencing skill.

Who This Is For

This training is for movement professionals and certified Hypopressive instructors who want to:

• Integrate nervous system science into their coaching

• Understand neuro-myofascial chain behaviour

• Build advanced Hypopressive sequences

• Work confidently with complex presentations

• Move beyond “positions” into intelligent system integration

Course Focus: Bringing the System Together

Level 3 expands Hypopressives beyond posture correction into whole-system coordination.

You will explore how:

• The autonomic nervous system influences pressure strategy

• Breath mechanics alter neuromuscular recruitment

• Myofascial chains distribute load across the body

• Alignment changes reflexive core activation

• Stillness and tremor (regulation states) impact strength expression

This is not simply advanced posing.

It is advanced integration.

Core Content

Neuro-Myofascial Movement

• Understanding fascial chains in dynamic loading

• Elastic recoil and force transmission

• Pressure redistribution across the thoraco-abdominal system

• Integrating upper limb and lower limb chains into Hypopressive work

Nervous System Integration

• Autonomic states and breath

• Regulation vs performance states

• Guarding, bracing and threat response patterns

• Coaching apnoea with nervous system awareness

• When to push, when to down-regulate

Advanced Hypopressive Sequences

• Complex transitions

• Multi-planar loading

• Layered arm and spinal strategies

• Stamina building through breath cycling

• Coaching endurance without rigidity

Advanced Teaching Techniques

• Cue refinement

• Sensory-based coaching

• Adaptation for hypermobility and high-tone clients

• Programming for long-term progression

• Practical labs and peer teaching

Delivery

Hybrid format:

• Advanced online learning modules

• Live practical labs (Zoom and in-person in Edinburgh)

• Deep coaching refinement sessions

• Case-study discussions

Expect high-level discussion, practical exploration and supervised integration.

Certification & Outcome

Upon successful completion, you will:

✔ Master advanced levels of Hypopressive training
✔ Demonstrate integration of breath, fascia and nervous system science
✔ Confidently teach complex sequences and transitions
✔ Progress toward senior-level Hypopressive teaching

This level develops clinical reasoning, not just choreography.

Time Commitment

• Advanced theory and study: approximately 20 hours

• Practical labs and case integration: approximately 20 hours

• Personal practice and applied case work strongly encouraged

Level 1 Hypopressive Teacher Training

Residential Immersive | Scotland | Limited to 4 Participants

This Level 1 Hypopressive Teacher Training is offered in a residential immersive format for movement and health professionals who value direct supervision alongside structured online study.

The theoretical component is completed in advance through the on-demand portal, allowing you to arrive prepared and ready to apply what you have learned.

The in-person residential days are dedicated to refinement — observing, practising, adjusting and understanding the method in your own body before teaching it to others.

Training Structure

Online Theory (Pre-Course Study)

All participants complete the Level 1 theoretical modules before attending. This includes:

• The Hypopressive concept and its development

• Intra-abdominal pressure and breath mechanics

• 360° breath strategy

• Introduction to apnoea

• Posturology and alignment principles

• Foundational sequences

• Basic myofascial integration

• Teaching considerations and contraindications

Minimum time commitment: 15 hours including revision.

This pre-study ensures our time together is focused on application rather than information delivery.

Residential Practical Immersion

The residential component allows space for careful supervision and individual feedback.

During the practical days, you will:

• Refine your own breath mechanics

• Practise safe and effective apnoea

• Receive postural correction

• Learn to structure and teach foundational sequences

• Develop clear and accurate coaching language

• Practise teaching in a supported environment

Each participant is observed individually. Corrections are specific and considered. Questions are welcomed and discussed in depth.

The small cohort supports meaningful dialogue and professional exchange.

Cohort Size

This residential training is limited to four participants.

Accommodation options include:

• One shared occupancy space

• Three solo occupancy rooms

The group remains intentionally small so that each participant receives direct supervision and time for personal refinement.

Once the four places are allocated, booking closes.

Learning Environment

Accommodation and meals are included to allow you to remain focused on learning.

Outside teaching hours, participants have access to coastal walking routes, beach space, a hot tub and a barrel sauna.

These facilities are optional and available for rest and integration between sessions.

The environment is calm, contained and conducive to focused study.

Assessment & Certification

To complete Level 1 certification, participants will:

• Submit two teaching videos

  • Coaching the 360° breath and apnoea

  • Coaching a full Level 1 sequence

• Complete the Level 1 theory examination

Upon successful completion, you will qualify to teach individual clients the Level 1 Hypopressive technique.

Who This Format Suits

This residential format is well suited to professionals who:

• Prefer learning through direct supervision

• Value detailed correction

• Want concentrated study time

• Appreciate practising within a small, focused group

It combines the flexibility of online theory with the clarity that comes from in-person guidance.

Booking & Enquiries

The next Level 1 Residential Immersive will take place at the start of October in Scotland.

If you feel this format would suit your learning style, or you would like to explore whether it is the right next step for you, please contact me directly at:

abby@hypopressivescotland.com

As the group is limited to four participants, I encourage early enquiry.

You are welcome to reach out with any questions. I am always happy to discuss whether this training aligns with where you are in your professional development.