About Bas

In 2021, my world was flipped upside down. A burnout led me to a 4-day retreat, which on day 2 included a connected breathing session. I had an emotional roller-coaster and was blown away by the releases I got. Wow, this immense power of the Breath!

Later that year, I did a 4-day Freediving course in Mexico. Not only did I reach 20 meters of depth in one of the most beautiful freediving spots in the world, but I also got introduced to Pranayama Yoga. Shortly thereafter, I started my Breathwork Instructor Course with Yogalap.

In 2022, I continued my education in both Freediving and Breathwork. I made my deepest dive in November 2022 (36m) and finished my Breathwork Instructor Course in January 2023.

2023 was the year things started clicking. I felt that I wanted to teach others the possibilities of Breathwork, but wasn’t sure if I would enjoy teaching itself. So I tried. I already did 4 mini workshops in 2022 with friends, but this time I widened my circle. I liked it very much!
New PB in freediving: 38m.

2024 started well with the completion of the final block of the International Breath Coach training at Adem en Stem. It was a year filled with rewarding breathwork circles, workshops, and custom assignments—teaching others while learning so much myself!

Freediving-wise, it was a fantastic summer packed with depth sessions, bringing me greater awareness during dives. The kind of progress that truly pays off in the long run – though, in the short term, I wouldn’t have minded a few extra meters! That said, I did hit a new static PB of 04’43” in an October competition. In November, I did specialized RV depth training with MT Solomons, and by December, I felt fully prepared to begin the AIDA Freediving Instructor course. Benoit made learning fun, and after 10 (long!) days, I officially became a freediving instructor! To top it off, I also hit a new depth PB of 47 meters.

2025 took off with a flying start. January brought a freediving competition – no real preparation, but I still enjoyed a smooth and comfortable 75m DNF. In February, I hosted a beautiful conscious connected breathing circle, certified my very first freediving student, and led a workshop for kids in Amsterdam on breath and proper breathing.

Feeling grateful for a strong start to the year and excited for what the next 10 months will bring!

Being born in Amsterdam on a houseboat, I developed a thing with water. Swimming, diving, scuba, and just having fun – I was always very comfortable. But, I had never guessed that I would be where I am now in my freediving expedition. I’m getting more and more comfortable. My numbers are slowly going up, and it’s getting increasingly meditative and peaceful.

The breath and the breath-hold. I love them both and it has given me so much on mental, physical and spiritual level! 

I look forward to coming years where I will continue exploring the breath and sharing what I know with others.