I was referred to Del Ferro by my osteopath to deepen my breathing, as it turned out I was breathing quite shallowly and could utilize my lungs much more effectively. Given that I am an elite athlete and have already undergone five lung surgeries, I was very curious and realized I could benefit immensely from this.
First of all, Ingrid’s four lessons were highly informative and enjoyable, but I could already notice the benefits after just the first session: more air, and above all, much more calm in my breathing and my entire body.
The subsequent lessons focused primarily on mastering the technique, as I noticed it didn’t come automatically at first and required very conscious attention to my breathing. Finally, in our last session, we focused on applying this technique to the presentations I regularly give.
My husband has heard my presentation many times before, and he always advised me to speak more calmly, take my time, and pause occasionally—but I never really knew how. Last week, he heard me speak again for the first time and called it my best presentation ever… All because I finally dared to pause, giving the audience time to reflect on what they had just heard, which made the message land so much better.
As an athlete, of course I know how important breathing is, but I never expected this course to give me so much—both in terms of my athletic performance and my public speaking!