MY STORY

Hi, I’m Gabriel Christo—former gymnast for the Brazilian National Team, Cirque du Soleil performer and coach, and now a passionate breathwork specialist and trauma-informed coach.

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My story begins with a deep love for gymnastics, a sport that demands extraordinary physical and mental resilience. As part of the Brazilian National Team, I dedicated years of my life to training for the Olympics in Beijing, mastering the art of pushing boundaries and controlling emotions under immense pressure. Gymnastics taught me that true success lies in mastering the mind as much as the body.

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In a life-changing twist, during the Olympic trials in Quebec City, I was offered the chance to join Cirque du Soleil and travel the world with their awe-inspiring productions. I embraced the opportunity and never looked back.

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While performing dangerous flips and jumps for Cirque du Soleil, fear became a frequent companion.

I knew then, that to become successfull I had to learn how to befriend fear.

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In 2015, seeking to quiet my mind and overcome the paralyzing fear of leaping 45 feet into a pool or being launched into the air from a seesaw, I discovered meditation.

This practice didn’t just calm my nerves—it elevated my performances to levels I never thought possible. My precision, confidence, and creativity soared, sparking a profound curiosity for spiritual growth and human potential.

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By 2019, breathwork entered my life during a challenging period of injury and mental struggle. What started as a healing tool became a transformative force in my life. Breathwork helped me recover faster, lifted the depression I was experiencing, and gave me access to incredible clarity and energy. It became a non-negotiable part of my life, and my return to performing exceeded anything I had accomplished before.

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As a team captain and coach with Cirque du Soleil, I guided acrobats to perform at their peak while ensuring their well-being—a role that deepened my passion for supporting others.

When the pandemic halted Cirque, I shifted gears and pursued software engineering, landing a role as a front-end developer with the Walt Disney Company. While the work was rewarding in its own way, I couldn’t shake the feeling that that wasn't my calling. While working remotely in my 9 to 5 I had lost touch with the sense of love and passion I had always felt for working around other humans.

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After my contract ended with Disney, I chose to follow my heart once again—this time dedicating myself fully to my passion for breathwork and coaching and founded BioBreath. I became a trauma-informed breathwork specialist, coach, and fitness trainer, blending my years of athletic discipline, spiritual practice, and personal growth into transformational programs.