Single Breathwork Session
A 1:1 functional or performance breathwork session in-person at Tristar Performance or online. Begins with a functional assessment including your BOLT score to establish a baseline. Followed by targeted practice and a personalised home protocol you can use immediately.
$99
What is it?
A single, focused 1:1 breathwork session tailored entirely to you — your breathing patterns, your goals, and what's most useful to you right now.
Individual sessions draw on the Oxygen Advantage framework and can lean toward functional breathwork (stress, sleep, recovery, nervous system regulation) or performance breathwork (CO2 tolerance, nasal breathing at intensity, athletic efficiency) depending on what you need. In practice, most people need elements of both — and a 1:1 session is the best way to find out where to focus.
You don't need to know which type of breathwork is right for you before you book. That's what the session is for.
What we address
Every session begins with a functional breathing assessment, including your BOLT score — a simple, validated measure of CO2 tolerance and breathing efficiency that takes less than two minutes and gives an immediate, objective picture of your starting point. From there the session is shaped around what the assessment reveals and what you're trying to change.
Depending on your needs, a session might cover any combination of:
Functional areas
Identifying and correcting inefficient breathing habits — mouth breathing, overbreathing, upper chest breathing
Parasympathetic activation — practical techniques for shifting out of stress and into recovery, on demand
Sleep onset and night waking protocols
Breathing for anxiety and pattern interruption
Nervous system regulation and resilience
Performance areas
CO2 tolerance development — the foundation of breathing efficiency for athletes
Nasal breathing at exercise intensity — introduction and progressions
Breathing economy and rate reduction
Pre-race activation and between-effort recovery protocols
Breathlessness management during hard efforts
Format
60 minutes, 1:1
Available in person at Tristar Performance in Rangiora, or online via video call. The online format works just as well — all you need is a quiet space and a device with a camera.
The session follows a consistent structure:
Brief intake conversation — what's brought you here, what you're hoping to change, any relevant health or training context
Functional breathing assessment — BOLT score and observation of your breathing mechanics at rest
Guided practice — working through techniques matched to your assessment findings and goals, with time to embed each one before moving on
Home protocol — a simple, specific practice you can use immediately between now and your next session
You leave with a clear understanding of your current breathing patterns, why they matter, and exactly what to do about them.
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For anyone who wants to understand and improve how they breathe — without committing to a full programme before they know if breathwork is right for them.
Individual sessions work particularly well for:
Those new to breathwork who want to experience it before committing to six weeks
Athletes with a specific upcoming event or training block who want targeted support
Anyone dealing with a specific issue — high stress, disrupted sleep, or a performance plateau — who wants practical help now
If the session reveals that a more structured approach would serve you better, we'll talk through whether the functional or performance six-week programme makes sense as a next step.
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All individual sessions and the 6-week programme are available in person at Tristar Performance in Rangiora, or online via video call. Performance breathwork translates well to an online format — the practice itself requires no specialist equipment, only a quiet space and, ideally, a heart rate monitor for some sessions.
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Your first session begins with a conversation about what's brought you here and what you're hoping to change. We will then take you through a simple functional breathing assessment, including the BOLT score — a validated measure of CO2 tolerance and breathing efficiency that takes less than two minutes and gives an immediate, objective picture of where you're starting from.
From there, the session moves into practice — guided, supported, and paced to where you are. You won't be pushed into anything uncomfortable. You'll leave with a clear understanding of your breathing patterns, why they matter, and a simple home protocol to start working with straight away.
All prices NZD inclusive of GST.