Silke Hartmann
Co-Founder & Owner
SOMA Breath® Instructor
YOGABODY® Breath & Flexibility Coach
Silke combines the wisdom of African nature with scientifically based breathing techniques on the path to holistic health.
Silke is a co-founder of BreathQ and a breathing coach. She combines her passion for holistic health with a deep connection to nature. Born in Berlin and raised in South Africa, she now finds her strength and inspiration in Namibia, where she lives and works from time to time.
From her previous professional career as a dedicated management consultant and later self-made entrepreneur, she knows the challenge of “staying healthy” despite high stress levels from her own experience.
Silke's personal history of chronic illness is long. But when she receives a cancer diagnosis at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, she faces her biggest challenge: surviving, getting well and staying well. Her formula for success: a combination of conventional cancer treatment, alternative therapies and body-mind training.
On her journey, she immersed herself in modern research, exercise, nutrition, meditation, yoga and neuroscience. During this difficult phase, she discovered the power of breath for herself - and breathwork became her game changer in the healing process. Today, she has recovered and passes on her expertise in stress management and self-care - especially for those who have to deal with cancer.
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As a breathing expert, she combines the ancient wisdom of pranayama with modern science to help others heal and strengthen their bodies and minds. Silke's holistic approach, enriched with a special African twist, creates a space in which full potential can be unleashed.