From Instagram to Facebook, YouTube videos, and books, the breath-tech and breathwork revolution has taken hold. The breath-tech movement is a growing revolution in the wider acceptance of breathing as a trainable performance skill.
We take between 12 and 20 breaths per minute and can average over 9 million breaths in a year, yet we track none of them. This is the blind spot in modern health.
Breathing is one of the most basic things we do as human beings and one of the most trainable skills. In a wellness market that includes wearables, mats, masks, and supplements, DOJO Air has emerged as the worlds first breath training and tracking platform, allowing users to turn simple breathing into something measurable and optimizable.
Master your breath
The center of the platform is the DOJO Air portable volumetric device and mobile app, which are designed to test, train, and track lung performance in real time. The breath-tech experience is a blend of biofeedback, analytics, and holistic guided practice in one easy-to-use system.
Rather than approaching breathwork as a woo-heavy wellness ritual, DOJO Air reframes it as a structured, data-driven discipline. “The device and the app give people scientifically proven breathwork routines right in the palm of their hands,” says Ira Hayes, Chief Science Officer of DOJO Air.
Breathwork has long been connected to stress relief, meditation, and emotional regulation. DOJO Air weaves all of this into a performance-driven and health-based model. “Users can get real-time respiratory metrics such as volume, airflow, and breath-hold capacity,” explains Hayes.
The device and mobile app are perfect for athletes, wellness enthusiasts, or clinical users. “When they can measure their breathing, they can train it,” says Hayes.
The portable DOJO Air device
The portable volumetric device is inspired by spirometry technology, which measures lung function and has been used for years to diagnose conditions such as asthma or COPD. The device has been enhanced by modern sensors and Bluetooth connectivity.
The focus for developers was to provide users with real-time analytics, such as respiratory data, and then deliver guided training sessions to help users build their lung capacity, diaphragm strength, and breath control. “We are trying to make breathing less of a passive activity and more intentional,” says Hayes.
DOJO Air is joining a movement in healthcare technology, where people are seeking to make their habits, such as sleeping or movement, quantifiable. Breath-tech is bringing measurement to one of our most overlooked functions. Healthy breathing can positively impact energy, focus, stamina, stress levels, and our ability to achieve top-level physical performance. For most people, however, their breath control only comes into play if they are out of breath. DOJO Air aims to give users greater visibility into and control over their breathing patterns.
Science and engagement
What has made health technology, such as biohacking or wearable devices, so popular is the combination of science and engagement. Through biofeedback, gamification, and sensory cues, DOJO Air provides users with a training environment that helps keep them engaged and consistent. The consistency is especially important in breath training, which depends on repetition for success.
“Users can return to the app and the practice, returning to the data over time and see how they are improving,” says Hayes.
Recently, the company partnered with the Golden State Storm, a women’s professional tackle and flag football team, becoming the team’s exclusive partner in “Respiratory Performance Hardware and Breath Tracking.” As DOJO Air CEO Craig Olson shared, “The Golden State Storm is building something really special, and we’re excited to support their athletes with superior, innovative tools that will enhance their performance, prioritize health, and champion the future of the game.”
From athletes to those who like to have oversight of their body’s functions, DOJO Air allows people to meld science and engagement to improve performance, reduce stress, and enhance overall wellness. For athletes, the device can lead to better activity preparation and recovery, and clinicians can gain deeper insights into their patients’ breathing patterns. For everyday users, the DOJO Air platform means better control and better outcomes.
Shifting the culture around breathing
DOJO Air is part of a breathwork revolution, offering a future-ready way to optimize one’s breathing and gain deeper insights into how it can affect everything from stress levels to stamina when they work out. With a Kickstarter launch in May 2026, the company will bring the DOJO Air device and mobile app to the wider consumer market soon.
DOJO Air’s simple idea that breathing can be improved when metrics are visible may be its most transformative. With many feeling that breath-tech is the next frontier in wellness, DOJO Air may just be leading the charge.