Founder, Pranaclimber Methodology
Annie has been climbing and practicing yoga for over 30 years and researching breathing for over 10 years.
Annie Anderson is an independent researcher, breathwork specialist, and lifelong climber with over 30 years of worldwide experience in climbing, yoga, and performance science.
She is the creator of the Pranaclimb Methodology, a field-adapted system that uses breathing rate (BR), perceived exertion (RPE), and heart rate recovery (HRR) to track performance thresholds and recovery in real-time. Her work bridges sports physiology and practical coaching, helping climbers harness breath as both a performance tool and a pathway to resilience.
Annie’s research is grounded in observational analysis of elite climbers, supported by scientific literature, and designed to be accessible to coaches, athletes, and practitioners. Her work has been published on SportRxiv and ResearchGate, with ongoing submissions to peer-reviewed journals.
She lives with her husband and daughter beside the sea cliffs of Cornwall, where she climbs, swims daily in the icy Atlantic, and practises breathwork and yoga year-round. Her philosophy—live, love life every day—carried her through three years of Stage 4 Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer) and surgery. Family, friends, the ocean, climbing, breathwork, cold water, positivity, and gratitude continue to inspire every moment.