Acousticoaching - A revolutionary learning system, the Serendipity CDs feature the Easy Walk and the Brisk Walk, helping you find harmony in breath-patterned movement. 

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What They’re Saying...

“The impact stress is greatest when your foot strikes the ground at the beginning of an exhalation. This is because when you exhale, your diaphragm and the muscles associated with the diaphragm relax, creating less stability in your core. Less stability at the time of greatest impact makes a perfect storm for injury." -Budd Coates, Author of Running on Air, discussing how SwitchSide breathing can prevent injuries

“Ian Jackson, a Dallas-based fitness consultant and inventor of a technique called BreathPlay, prefers a specific pattern to his exhalations. Most people fall into a 2-2 breathing pattern, in which they inhale while stepping left foot, right foot, then exhale while stepping left foot, right foot. But Jackson says that when the same foot hits the pavement each time upon exhaling, it puts extra stress on that side and strains the ankles, knees and hips. Altering your stride, by inhaling for three steps and exhaling for three steps, he says, "will automatically balance each side of the body and prevent one-sided injuries." -Linda Marsa, Award-Winning writer focusing on Science, Health, Medicine, and the Environment

“Ian is now deceased but his legacy is large. I first read his article “Yogarobic Running” in The Complete Runner, From the Editors of Runners’ World Magazine, 1978, in which he wrote about how deeply Iyengar Yoga had affected his running, which was the same as my story.” -Grace Graham, Author of Get Fit, Not Injured ﻿

“By encouraging experimentation with breathing patterns and by subtly altering stride and body position to maximize breath efficiency, Jackson finds that he can make even the most experienced athletes perform better.” -Michael Kiefer, Author of The Ins and Outs of Breathing: Drawing On Physiological Expertise and Eastern Philosophy, Athletes and Trainers Are Exploring Breathing Techniques as a Means Of Improving Coordination, Body Efficiency and Control

“I recommend Ian Jackson’s delightful CDs, each of which contains a different breathing rhythm supported by music and encouragement.” -Joy Manné from her book Conscious Breathing: How Shamanic Breathwork Can Transform Your Life 

“Although yogis of old knew well about the importance of emphasizing the exhalation and counting, I was impressed with its practical application by bicycle champion and fitness instructor Ian Jackson.” -Michael Issacs, MSW, NCPsyA, JD 

“BreathPlay is a perfect adjunct to National Institute of Health Asthma Guidelines because the breathing technique helps them understand the mechanism of breathing and to relax for the inbreath.” -Betsy Thomason, BA, RRT

 “I highly recommend (BreathPlay).” -Pam Grout, Author of Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe

Serendipity Brisk Walk

Acousticoaching - A revolutionary learning system, the Serendipity CDs feature the Easy Walk and the Brisk Walk, helping you find harmony in breath-patterned movement.

Visit BreathSpectrum.com for more info

What They’re Saying...

“The impact stress is greatest when your foot strikes the ground at the beginning of an exhalation. This is because when you exhale, your diaphragm and the muscles associated with the diaphragm relax, creating less stability in your core. Less stability at the time of greatest impact makes a perfect storm for injury." -Budd Coates, Author of Running on Air, discussing how SwitchSide breathing can prevent injuries

“Ian Jackson, a Dallas-based fitness consultant and inventor of a technique called BreathPlay, prefers a specific pattern to his exhalations. Most people fall into a 2-2 breathing pattern, in which they inhale while stepping left foot, right foot, then exhale while stepping left foot, right foot. But Jackson says that when the same foot hits the pavement each time upon exhaling, it puts extra stress on that side and strains the ankles, knees and hips. Altering your stride, by inhaling for three steps and exhaling for three steps, he says, "will automatically balance each side of the body and prevent one-sided injuries." -Linda Marsa, Award-Winning writer focusing on Science, Health, Medicine, and the Environment

“Ian is now deceased but his legacy is large. I first read his article “Yogarobic Running” in The Complete Runner, From the Editors of Runners’ World Magazine, 1978, in which he wrote about how deeply Iyengar Yoga had affected his running, which was the same as my story.” -Grace Graham, Author of Get Fit, Not Injured ﻿

“By encouraging experimentation with breathing patterns and by subtly altering stride and body position to maximize breath efficiency, Jackson finds that he can make even the most experienced athletes perform better.” -Michael Kiefer, Author of The Ins and Outs of Breathing: Drawing On Physiological Expertise and Eastern Philosophy, Athletes and Trainers Are Exploring Breathing Techniques as a Means Of Improving Coordination, Body Efficiency and Control

“I recommend Ian Jackson’s delightful CDs, each of which contains a different breathing rhythm supported by music and encouragement.” -Joy Manné from her book Conscious Breathing: How Shamanic Breathwork Can Transform Your Life 

“Although yogis of old knew well about the importance of emphasizing the exhalation and counting, I was impressed with its practical application by bicycle champion and fitness instructor Ian Jackson.” -Michael Issacs, MSW, NCPsyA, JD 

“BreathPlay is a perfect adjunct to National Institute of Health Asthma Guidelines because the breathing technique helps them understand the mechanism of breathing and to relax for the inbreath.” -Betsy Thomason, BA, RRT

 “I highly recommend (BreathPlay).” -Pam Grout, Author of Jumpstart Your Metabolism: How To Lose Weight By Changing The Way You Breathe

Serendipity Easy Walk

Ian Jackson’s Zooming Audio for Cyclists  

For the first time ever Ian Jackon’s groundbreaking Zooming CD has been digitized!

What They’re Saying...

“The most powerful tool that can be imagined.” -Alexi Grewal, Olympic gold medalist & U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame member

“Among the research that supports the principles of BreathPlay, which Jackson would eventually call "Zooming," is Daniel Wojta's study of 25 top cyclists at the University of Toledo. Wojta found that those riders who used BreathPlay significantly increased endurance and improved aerobic capacity by more than 17 percent. BreathPlay flips the active and passive phases of breathing upside down. As Jackson used to explain, "Instead of just sucking in and letting it out, try pushing the air out then let it back in." -John Howard & Gina Poertner

“I was in a press car and we were following the leaders on a long climb. I told the driver to pull up close to Lance (Armstrong), because I wanted to study his form. As we drew near, I could hear his breathing and I noticed that the rhythm was very unusual. Then it struck me: ‘Oh, my God, it’s the same pattern as on the Breathplay (Zooming) CDs!'” -George Beinhorn, Author of The Joyful Athlete

“His favorite technique, called switch-side breathingm produces almost miraculous increaes in climbing speed and comfort — and it’s easy to learn. Skip Hamilton (a masters champion & national-class endurance athlete) picked it up from Ian Jackson, author of the book Breathplay, during snowshow runs around Aspen.” -Ed Pavelka, Editor Bicycling Magazine

﻿“This is something I learned 30 years ago from John Howard and Ian Jackson (author of BreathPlay). The big picture goal is to be aware of your breathing all of the time!” -Tom Piszkin, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer at JackRabbit Mobility

“After Ian taught BreathPlay to the US Olympic bicycle team, it went from a last placing team to the first placing team. BreathPlay has been the secret weapon of many of the top winning athletes of the world. John Howard, who was the greatest triathlete in the world of his time was powered by BreathPlay.” -Joa Janakoayas, President at University of Mount Shasta

Zooming Vol. 1

Zooming Vol. 2

Ian Jackson taught a breath-focused way of life that enables the human Mind+Body to breathe in full spectrum color with balance and grace

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