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UNDERWATER MEDITATION

A donation-based, inclusive, guided breath-holding experience in warm water.
A unique opportunity to find deep relaxation and explore the sensations of being fully present.

What is Underwater Meditation?

Imagine being held by warm, supportive water.
A space you’ve been before — your very first home, where you spent nine months, years ago.

But this time, your lungs are filled with air. You’re holding your breath.
Your body floats gently, eyes closed.
At first, your mind is busy… then softens, calmer with each heartbeat. Thoughts drift away. Emotions rise. Seconds turn into minutes.

Water teaches you how to soften. It holds you when you let go.
Breath anchors you to the present moment.
Together, these two guides can lead you on a journey of self-discovery.

That’s why I created this experience — a gentle stepping stone into the liquid world of breath-holding, inner stillness, and awareness.

BOOK YOUR SPOT

This ISN'T a course. It’s an immersion into water and self — an opportunity to feel what freediving is truly about.

Michaela Werner

Choose Your Preferred Date in NEWCASTLE, NSW, AUSTRALIA

SUN, NOVEMBER 01 (8am - 10am) Toronto Swim Centre

$ BY DONATION

You Choose the Value 💙

2-hour guided static breath hold session in 36°C warm water
Gentle introduction to safe breath-holding techniques & relaxation techniques
Exploration of stillness, resilience, and self-awareness
Small group for personal guidance
Experience a live No Fins performance — watch how breath-holding, relaxation, and graceful movement come together as underwater artistry
Ask me anything about breath training or freediving
No equipment required
Connect with like-minded "Underwater Meditators" :)

BOOK YOUR SPOT

SUN, DECEMBER 06 (8am - 10am) Toronto Swim Centre

$ BY DONATION

You Choose the Value 💙

2-hour guided static breath hold session in 36°C warm water
Gentle introduction to safe breath-holding techniques & relaxation techniques
Exploration of stillness, resilience, and self-awareness
Small group for personal guidance
Experience a live No Fins performance — watch how breath-holding, relaxation, and graceful movement come together as underwater artistry
Ask me anything about breath training or freediving
No equipment required
Connect with like-minded "Underwater Meditators" :)

BOOK YOUR SPOT

YOUR GUIDE

Freediver, coach, two-time Guinness World Record holder, mum of three and lifelong student of water.

Hi, I’m Michaela. I discovered freediving in 2009, and what began as curiosity grew into a passion for exploring what’s possible on a single breath. Since becoming an instructor, I’ve guided hundreds of students into the water.

Water has taught me to listen, soften and trust. These lessons shape how I coach, raise my children and meet the unexpected—and they’re at the heart of what I’d love to share with you.

What brings me the most joy is helping others feel calm, confident and at home in the water.

I created Underwater Meditation as a thank you to the community that embraced me when I needed it most. I run it monthly and everyone is welcome. It's an invitation to slow down, listen to your body and discover how stillness can feel when you're fully supported by the water.

Come as you are, with a little curiosity. I’ll guide you gently, at your own pace, with care and patience.

Together, we’ll explore the connection between your breath, body and mind—with space to soften, let go and simply be.

Have a question? I'd love to hear from you.

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What You'll See Live

At the end of your session, you’ll watch me complete a long No Fins dive — just like the one you see in the video below - an expression of relaxation, artistry, and the beauty of moving underwater on a single breath.

Today, it’s been viewed more than 5.2 million times and continues to travel around the world! I believe it resonates because it captures what freediving is truly about: the elegance of efficient movement, the mind’s acceptance of human limits, and the simple joy of being underwater.