Uniting and inspiring people through conscious breathing
We are a global, inclusive community dedicated to conscious breathing for health, well‑being and personal and global transformation.
Global Inspiration Conference 2026
Join breathwork practitioners and enthusiasts from all over the world for a week of connection, practice and learning.
Explore GIC 2026Find a practitioner or school
Search our global network of breathwork practitioners and training schools to find support near you or online.
Search directoryIBF Breathing App
Bring conscious breathing into everyday life with guided sessions, timers and practices created by the IBF community.
Learn moreWhat is IBF?
The International Breathwork Foundation (IBF) is a non‑profit global network founded in 1994 to support and promote conscious breathing.
We bring together breathwork practitioners, organizations and everyone who feels called to explore the transformative power of the breath.
A global, heart‑centred breathwork community
Our purpose is to promote a heart‑centred approach to breathwork for the expansion of consciousness and for personal and global transformation.
- Global network of practitioners and schools
- Volunteer‑driven task forces and initiatives
- Events, conferences and community projects worldwide
Upcoming events
World Breathing Day
Celebrate the breath with events, practices and gatherings around the globe.
World Breathing Day19. Österreichische Atemtage
A national gathering for breathwork practitioners and enthusiasts.
Learn moreInitiatives & community
Breathing Circles
A worldwide initiative connecting people in regular conscious breathing groups since 2007.
Find a Breathing CircleBreathwork Development Fund
Supporting projects that expand access to conscious breathing worldwide.
Apply or supportWorld Breathing Day
A global celebration of the breath with events, meditations and shared intention.
Get involvedIBF Task Forces
Volunteer teams advancing breathwork in education, health, research and beyond.
Explore task forcesStay connected with IBF
Receive updates about events, resources and global breathwork initiatives.
