Sens Academy × Winning Heights
SENS BreathHum Along with the Harmonica
Breathe in. Play out. Rise together.
A pocket-sized instrument, a room full of people, and a breath you can hear. Within minutes, colleagues become an ensemble, and an ordinary day becomes the one everybody talks about.
Why breath matters
The only instrument you play breathing in and breathing out
Blow, and a note sounds. Draw a breath in, and another note answers. On the harmonica every tune is made from your own breathing, so when the music slows down, your breathing slows down with it. That is why we call it SENS Breath: before anyone notices, the whole room is breathing together, steadier, calmer, and smiling.
No experience needed
If you can breathe, you can play. Most people play their first tune within the first few minutes.
Pocket-sized
It fits in a shirt pocket. Every participant receives their own harmonica, and takes it home.
Everyone plays in minutes
Simple numbered guide cards turn holes into notes, and notes into a melody the whole room already knows.
Great fun that bonds teams
Laughter, a few wrong notes, then one tune played together. It has an almost magical effect on a team, in a very short time.
For corporates it is one of the simplest team-building activities there is: no slides, no speeches, just people listening to each other and making music together.
Watch
See a SENS Breath workshop in action
From hotel ballrooms to garden dinners, this is what happens when a room picks up a harmonica for the first time.
The benefits
Why the harmonica?
For you
- Calm and steady. Slow, even breaths in and out help the body settle and the mind relax.
- Present in the moment. While you count holes and listen for the note, the to-do list goes quiet.
- A creative outlet. A real instrument and a real tune, played with nothing but your own breath.
- A habit you can keep. The harmonica goes home with you; a few minutes a day keeps you playing.
For your team
- Listening, not talking. Playing in time means everyone has to listen to everyone else.
- Harmony as teamwork. Different notes, one tune: the simplest picture of a team that works.
- Everyone starts equal. The leader and the newest joiner both begin at hole number one.
- Energy in minutes. It breaks the monotony and lifts a room faster than any presentation.
Harmonica & Sen-Tai-Chi
Breath is the bridge
In Sen-Tai-Chi, Dr. Senek D'Souza's rhythmic blend of Tai Chi, Kung Fu and music, every movement follows the breath. The harmonica makes that breath something you can hear, and that is how we bring the two together.
- Learn to playParticipants are taught long, slow blows and draws on their own harmonica.
- Play togetherThe group plays as one, matching the same breath and the same rhythm.
- Move with the breathThat rhythm carries into gentle Sen-Tai-Chi flows: gather on the in-breath, release on the out-breath.
Programmes
Choose your format: from 45 minutes to 3 days
Every programme is curated by Dr. Senek D'Souza and shaped around your group, your venue and your goal, whether that is relaxation, celebration or teamwork.
SENS Breath Taster
A joyful ice-breaker. Everyone learns the basics and plays a short tune together.
Ideal for conferences, club evenings and dinners
Team Harmony Workshop
Learn the harmonica, form sections and play a full piece as one ensemble, then reflect on listening, timing and trust at work.
Ideal for team offsites and learning days
Breath & Harmony Retreat
Harmonica in the morning, Sen-Tai-Chi breath and movement in the afternoon, and a closing ensemble. A complete reset for mind and body.
Ideal for wellness days and leadership retreats
SENS Breath Immersion
From first notes to a small repertoire of tunes, with daily breath and movement practice, ending in a group performance.
Ideal for institutions, camps and leadership cohorts
Every format includes
- A harmonica for every participant, to keep
- The illustrated “Your Harmonica” guide card
- No musical experience required
- Ideal group size of 40 (ask us about larger groups)
- At your venue, anywhere in India
- Pricing on request
Who it is for
Made for groups of every kind
Corporates
Team building, offsites, annual days, wellness weeks and client evenings.
Clubs
Rotary, Lions, Round Table, ladies' clubs and associations looking for a memorable meeting.
Homes & communities
Residential communities, senior homes and family gatherings.
Institutions
Schools, colleges and faculty groups: life skills, stress relief and teamwork.
Individuals
Want to keep playing? Learn one-to-one with Sens Academy, in Mangalore or online.
Moments
From first note to full ensemble
Open invitation
Keep playing with Sens Academy
Loved the workshop, or simply always wanted to play? Sens Academy of Music & Martial Arts welcomes individual learners of every age. Our one-to-one harmonica course takes you from your first notes to playing with confidence in just six sessions.
We teach the Hindustani flute the same way: see SENS Breath: Let's Flute
Harmonica, one-to-one
- 6 sessions to play with confidence
- At Sens Academy, Mangalore, or online from anywhere
- Beginners welcome, at any age
Your guide
Meet Dr. Senek D'Souza
A multi-vocalist and instrumentalist with more than 25 years in music, and a known face in the world of music.
He plays the guitar, keyboard, piano, saxophone, Hindustani flute, pan flute and harmonica, and has a special love for the wind instruments, where breath becomes music. As the founder of Sens Academy and Winning Heights, and the creator of Sen-Tai-Chi, he curates every SENS Breath programme himself, from a 45-minute taster to a 3-day immersion.
- Director of ‘Choir 500’: 550 singers on one platform at SAC
- Finalist from India, VH1 Karaoke World Championship 2011
- Recipient of the State Guitar Award
- Trinity qualified
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Questions people ask
Do participants need any musical experience?
None at all. The harmonica is played with your breath, and our numbered guide cards make the first tune easy. Most people are playing within minutes.
Are the harmonicas provided?
Yes. Every participant receives their own harmonica and “Your Harmonica” guide card, and keeps both after the session.
What is the ideal group size?
Around 40 people. We can plan for larger groups too; tell us your numbers when you enquire.
Where do you run the workshops?
At your venue, whether an office, hotel, club, campus, community hall or home, anywhere in India.
How long is a session?
Anything from a 45-minute taster to a 3-day immersion. See the formats above, or ask us to tailor one.
Can it be combined with Sen-Tai-Chi?
Yes. Participants first learn to play, then carry the same breathing rhythm into gentle Sen-Tai-Chi movement. The full-day Breath & Harmony Retreat brings both together.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is on request, as it depends on the format, group size and location. Message or call us for a quote.
Can I learn the harmonica on my own?
Yes. Sens Academy offers a one-to-one course of six sessions, at our academy in Mangalore or online.
Let's make music together
Bring SENS Breath to your people
Tell us about your group and your occasion, and we will suggest the right format.
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Bring this transformational experience to your team, leadership retreat, or corporate events with Sens & Winning Heights