YogaRenew Breathwork Certification Review: Cost, Format and Who It Fits

This YogaRenew Breathwork Certification review answers one question. Do you want a low-cost, self-paced pranayama course, or live training in leading full Breathwork sessions?

YogaRenew is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with or endorsed by YogaRenew or Joe Miller, and we don't teach or certify their method.

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Online: next cohort March 9, 2027
In person: Scottsdale, Feb 5-7

Which Training Fits What You Want

Choose YogaRenew

If you teach yoga and want pranayama on your own schedule, go with them.

  • Self-paced video, with lifetime access
  • Classic pranayama: Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Viloma, box breathing
  • Anatomy and physiology from Joe Miller, a physiology graduate
  • A low price, with a 30-day full refund

Choose Liquid Breathwork

If you want to guide full Breathwork sessions, we're the better fit.

  • Ryan and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, guide multiple sessions every month and share the exact strategies they use to grow community and repeat clients
  • Practice guiding our signature session and a Rebirthing session
  • In person near Phoenix, or on live online group calls

Liquid Breathwork vs YogaRenew Breathwork

YogaRenew is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with it. Updated October 25, 2026.

Quick answer: YogaRenew sells a 50-hour, self-paced online pranayama certification taught by Joe Miller, listed at $599 ($199 on sale). Liquid Breathwork trains you live, in person or online, to lead conscious connected Breathwork sessions.

ComparedLiquid BreathworkYogaRenew
Who runs itRyan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort togetherTaught by Joe MillerYogaRenew is directed by Kate Lombardo and Patrick Franco.
FormatLive training, in person or on online group calls, built around hands-on practice and real experience so you leave confident guiding.Self-paced online videoLifetime access, email support.
Trauma-informedYes. Woven throughout the training and built into our whole approach to Breathwork.Not stated on their siteTheir blog covers trauma-informed yoga, not this course.
SessionsA taught session structure, script, AND guiding phrasesThen we encourage fluidity and following your intuition.Not stated on their site
In person in the USYes. Phoenix area, plus seven more US cities in 2027.NoThis course is online only.
Duration3 days in person, or 12 weeks online50 hoursNo deadline to finish.
Price$1,497Online. Early bird through January 1, 2027, then $1,797.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497.$599Or 3 payments of $125.$199Fall sale through October 30, 2026.
FocusConscious connected Breathwork / Rebirthing and surrender, with our signature Liquid Breathwork sessionPlus a wide technique range and business training.Pranayama: the philosophy, mechanics and teaching of yogic breathing

YogaRenew figures from yogarenewteachertraining.com, checked October 25, 2026, trauma-informed claim checked October 26, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.

Ryan McBurney guiding a live Liquid Breathwork class in Phoenix

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What We Liked, and What to Weigh

The course is organized well and priced low. It covers the history and science of pranayama, breath ratios, bandhas and the classic techniques, then how to adapt them for different people.

What to weigh: their page lists no live calls and no observed practice, so nobody watches you lead a session before you're certified. The techniques it lists are mostly calming. Guiding deeper, emotional sessions is what our Breathwork certification is built for.

These lessons cover what a self-paced pranayama course leaves out.

  • Breathwork Session Structure
  • Reading the Breather: Sept. '26 Cohort
  • Trauma-Informed Facilitation
  • Physical Touch: Consent & Techniques
  • Requirements for Certification & the Practicum

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What we don't teach: pranayama for a yoga class, with seated postures, props and sequencing around asana, and we don't certify anyone in YogaRenew's course. If you need those, train with them.

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Dates and Tuition

Three days in person or twelve weeks online. The same surrender-based method and mentorship from Ryan and Shelby either way.

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Every Training Includes

  • Complete course materials and manual
  • Ongoing mentorship from Ryan and Shelby
  • Private graduate community
  • Monthly graduate call on the first Wednesday of every month

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YogaRenew Breathwork Certification Review FAQ

Is YogaRenew Breathwork Certification legit?

Yes, it is a real, published course. YogaRenew is an online yoga teacher training school with a studio in Hoboken. Joe Miller teaches it; they list more than 20 years of teaching and a master's in applied physiology from Columbia for him.

How much does YogaRenew Breathwork Certification cost?

On October 25, 2026 their page listed $599 in one payment, or 3 monthly payments of $125. A fall sale through October 30 cut that to $199, or 3 payments of $100. Their ads promote it with the code FEARLESSFALL.

Is YogaRenew Breathwork Certification accredited?

Their course page shows a Yoga Alliance YACEP logo, and their October 2026 ads say Yoga Alliance Approved. Check Yoga Alliance's directory for what it covers.

What is the difference between YogaRenew and Liquid Breathwork?

YogaRenew teaches pranayama, the breathing practices of yoga, in a self-paced video course. We teach you to lead live conscious connected Breathwork sessions and watch you practice them, in person or online.

Still comparing? Read our roundup of the best Breathwork certifications, or the Oxygen Advantage certification alternative comparison. Or try a free recording of one of our live Breathwork classes.