Breathwork retreat
Andrew Keaveney's breathwork retreat is the Breathwork & Meditation Retreat, a residential program from Nov 5 to 8, 2026 at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina.
Last updated: November 2026
A breathwork retreat is a residential program where guided breathing practices are a central part of every day. In Andrew Keaveney's Breathwork & Meditation Retreat, breath is taught as the bridge into meditation: the breathing settles the body and mind so sitting quietly comes more easily. Andrew has taught breathwork and meditation for over 17 years in the U.S. and India.
Breathwork basics
Breathwork means using intentional breathing patterns to influence how you feel in body and mind. Andrew Keaveney teaches it alongside meditation because, as he puts it in several talks, breathwork opens the door to meditation. For many beginners, a few minutes of guided breathing makes the following meditation feel less like a struggle against a busy mind.
These podcasts and interviews are listed on Andrew's main website.
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| Format | Length | Depth | Offered by Andrew now? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breathwork retreat (residential) | Several days | Daily practice with repetition and rest | Yes: Nov 5 to 8, 2026, Boone, NC |
| Breathwork workshop | Typically one session or one day | An introduction to the practice | Not currently listed |
| Online breathwork classes | Usually under an hour each | Ongoing practice at home | Not currently listed |
Looking for online breathwork classes? Andrew does not list any at the moment. His free podcasts and films about breath are a good place to start from home, and the residential retreat is the way to learn with him in person.
Stories
Andrew makes short films about meditation, breath and the people who practice them, for Art of Living and his own channel. Titles include Stemming Student Burnout with SKY, Breathwork Transformed My Addiction: Stories from Ohio, and My Sleep Was Broken for a Month. This Fixed It in 48 Hours.
These are personal stories, not clinical claims. If you have a health condition, talk with your healthcare provider before starting intense breathwork. To see the full retreat picture, visit the meditation retreat page for Boone, NC.
FAQ
Breathwork is the practice of using intentional breathing patterns to influence how you feel in body and mind. Andrew Keaveney has taught breathwork alongside meditation for over 17 years and often describes breath as a bridge into meditation, a theme from podcast appearances such as The Breath Is the Bridge and How Breathwork Opens the Door to Meditation.
A breathwork retreat is a residential program where breathing practices are a central part of each day, usually alongside meditation and rest. Andrew’s Breathwork & Meditation Retreat at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, NC, runs Nov 5 to 8, 2026, and combines both practices in one program.
Usually, yes. A breathwork workshop is typically a single session or day, while a retreat gives you several days to practice and absorb what you learn. Andrew’s current listings are residential retreats. A retreat suits people who want depth and repetition, while a workshop suits people trying the practice for the first time.
Online breathwork classes are not listed on Andrew’s site at this time; his current programs are in-person residential retreats. What he does offer online is the Intuitive Life Scan, plus free podcasts and films about breath and meditation. For structured breathwork instruction with Andrew, the residential retreat is the main option right now.
Gentle breathwork is practiced widely, but some techniques can feel intense, so be cautious if you are pregnant or have heart, lung or other health conditions. Speak with your healthcare provider before attending if you have concerns, and tell your teacher about anything relevant at the start of the program.
Sky Breath, often called SKY, is a breathing practice taught by the Art of Living. Andrew has made films and joined podcasts about it, including Stemming Student Burnout with SKY and The Pause That Wasn’t There: Sky Breath in Recovery. Check each program listing at the Retreat Center to see which practices that program includes.
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See Andrew's upcoming residential retreats at the Art of Living Retreat Center in Boone, North Carolina.
