Our Story

Developed by British freediver and Master Instructor, Adam De La Mare with French freediving instructor, Nicolas Pauly we’ve brought together a team of professionals from the world of freediving, sport and yoga with years of combined experience in coaching and developing strong mental attributes and powerful practices in mind-body awareness.

The Founders

  • Adam De La Mare

    FOUNDER & CONTENT DIRECTOR

    Adam De La Mare discovered his passion for freediving in 2011, later dedicating himself to full-time teaching in 2016. Alongside Valeria Olives, he co-founded Freedive Menorca in 2018.

    Adam has focused extensively on the role of breathing and mindfulness in developing physical and neurological responses to extreme underwater environments.

    Adam's teaching goes beyond technique, empowering his students to explore their potential. To this end he founded DeepBreath to share the skills he’s learnt from freediving to a wider audience, promoting mindfulness and personal growth.

  • Nicolas Franck Pauly

    CO-FOUNDER & DESIGN DIRECTOR

    Nicolas Franck Pauly is a London-based freelance graphic designer with over a decade of industry experience.

    In 2020, he discovered freediving and ashtanga yoga. He knew immediately he’d discovered his life’s passions, each informing the other. These passions now infuse his design approach, enhancing his creativity and mindfulness.

    As co-founder of DeepBreath, Nicolas blends his graphic design expertise with his deep knowledge of yoga and ashtanga practices, offering a unique perspective that fosters personal growth and innovation.

What people are saying.

  • “DeepBreath workshops are a truly powerful experience that can have a profound effect and subtly shift things in your life. The sessions are the perfect combination of helping you to feel calm and safe yet at the same time they are uplifting and joyful and show you what you are capable of.”

    — Emma Burns, Yoga Instructor

  • “The instructions were excellent. very reassuring for us all, what to expect in the body and no pressure on ourselves. He was also able to pace it for those who had had some experience of breath work and even the emotional curved balls it threw up.”

    — Deborah, DeepBreath student

  • “The DeepBreath breathing workshop was like nothing I've ever done before. It was very technical, and I learnt so much, but I was also able to reach a level of relaxation that I've never reached before.”

    — Vrinda Guha, VibeAtion Founder and CEO

  • "Working with DeepBreath for 1-1 coaching has been transformative. The personalised guidance and techniques I've learned have not only enhanced my ability to manage stress but have also improved my decision-making and leadership skills. I highly recommend the coaching to any professionals seeking to improve how they operate professionally."

    — Justin Kilduff, Director at Clearstone Energy

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