Ciaran McKeown BA, MA Counselling & Psychotherapy, FBPI

Ciaran McKeown learnt Buteyko in the early 2000s as a way of managing his asthma and anxiety. Impressed by the efficacy of the method he worked with his brother Patrick McKeown to incorporate it into his breathwork training and therapy sessions for over 15 years. During this time he has taught students with a diverse range of abilities and needs through voluntary and paid classes.

A registered counsellor and Samaritans volunteer, Ciaran believes that to be a good teacher, personal experience matters just as much as professional proficiency. He says that both are what enable you to relate to your students and find solutions that fit them.

For new students to the Buteyko method, particularly those who suffer from anxiety, he advises that they experiment with the exercises and treat the techniques as being a way to discover their breath rather than be overly demanding of themselves. At least for the first couple of weeks. This is why he prescribes every student with a unique plan.

What is Ciaran up to now? He currently teaches students and practitioners through one to one online and face to face classes.

Jan Dior – California

Jan Dior battled with asthma since the age of five. She read in 2013 that OTC Primatene Mist would stop being sold. Jan was using it several times daily for asthma relief for over fifty years. Having studied healthy living and nutrition her whole life, she didn’t want to rely on doctor visits to control her asthma. Praying for a non-medical natural approach to end her asthma, her prayers were answered when she discovered The Buteyko Breathing Method. It was life changing for Jan; within a month of daily practice she noticed she wasn’t using her reliever medication as much. After three months she wasn’t using it at all. Jan now knows her mission – to help others with asthma learn the Buteyko Method of Breathing and end their daily battle. After studying at UCLA under Patrick McKeown, the current leading authority of Buteyko, she says, “How can I NOT share this! ” Jan is also trained to help you with panic attacks, sleep disorders and sleep apnea, COPD and allergies.

Serving LA, Riverside, OC and San Diego counties.  Private lessons in your own home or on Zoom. I guarantee my work.

More testimonials at Buteykoclinic.com/Jan-Dior

(951)756-8879
[email protected]

Hello everyone!
Hi I just wanted to share a really special client with you. A young gentleman called me in May and asked if I could help him get into the Navy. The Navy won’t accept people that are using inhalers. I told him we could give it a try and that he had to do Exactly what I teach him. He entered Boot Camp in August and I wished him well and was a little nervous because it was “boot camp” (hard to do!). He calls me in October from a bus with all his buddies from the Navy and wanted to let me know that he graduated Boot Camp and thanked me profusely for teaching him Buteyko. It made my day and my year! It doesn’t get any better than that.

Change your breathing or stay the same.

Samantha Weaver – Los Angeles

Samantha Weaver is the director of the AOMT, The Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, based in Los Angeles. As a myofunctional therapist, it became clear that asking patients to breathe through their nose was more than just a structural issue, and this is what led her to study Buteyko with Patrick McKeown.

She now implements Buteyko breathing in the treatment of both kids and adults. Working with children has been a lifelong passion. She is the author of “Tucker the Tongue Finds his Spot,” and is working on a series for children about nose breathing. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, London Center for Speech Studies, and Utah State University where she studied Communicative Disorders.

She is passionate about facilitating healthy breathing through the Buteyko method.

+1 626-864-7444
www.myoacademy.net

Ann Pianetta – Palo Alto

Ann has been a Buteyko Breathing Educator since November of 2008. Her initial training was completed with Patrick McKeown of the Buteyko Breathing Clinic with additional training with Christine Bauman and Robert Litman in March of 2011. Her work centers around relaxation techniques using hypnosis and the Buteyko Breathing Method to improve symptoms of asthma and other breathing difficulties. These techniques are also used in teaching people how to physically relax. Her breathing program, combines both techniques to help people learn how to relax and cope with stress. As you learn how to relax, your body will change its breathing patterns to a more manageable rate and volume.

Education:
Buteyko Breathing Educator Training: Patrick McKeown
Additional Training: Christine Bauman and Robert Litman
Certified Medical Hypnotherapist: Palo Alto School of Hypnotherapy, Palo Alto, CA

Joy Moeller – Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills

Joy Moeller’s background as a dental hygenist was the impetus for her to train in myofunctional therapy. Her life’s work has been in helping children, teenagers and adults perform correct swallowing and breathing in order to ensure proper development and growth of the jaws and face. Incorrect swallowing and mouth breathing creates cranio-facial changes which significantly impair both health and appearance of the child or adult. Part of this involves the elimination of habits such as nail biting and thumb sucking.

After taking the Buteyko training, Joy now weaves the Buteyko exercises into her therapy program. After practicing oral Myofunctional Therapy for 30 years, the combination of Buteyko Breathing and Myofunctional Therapy has helped Joy’s patients attain a much higher state of health than ever before! Because one of the goals of oral myofunctional therapy is to attain nasal breathing, Buteyko therapy helps the medulla part of the brain to know that it is ok to nasal breathe resulting in better oxygenation!

Joy is a guest speaker at the UCLA Sleep Apnea Mini Residency where research will be conducted on helping sleep apnea.

910 Via de la Paz, Suite 106, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
291 S. La Cienega Blvd #409
Beverly Hills, California 90211

310-454-4044
www.myofunctional-therapy.com

Barbara Greene – Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Thousands Oaks

Barbara J. Greene, COM is a certified orofacial myofunctional therapist and has been in private practice since 1971. Currently she practices in Santa Barbara, Oxnard, and Thousand Oaks, CA and also on the Internet. For more information about her, visit her website at www.tonguethrust.com or e-mail her at [email protected]
Barbara teaches courses in orofacial myology with Joy L. Moeller, BS, RDH, COM and is her co-partner in the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT). She is an international lecturer and author of articles on this subject. Her personal experience with TMD, orofacial dysfunction , and OSA helped to make real the needs of others. Her life is dedicated to helping those afflicted with this dysfunction and in educating the public and professionals about orofacial myofunctional disorders. She added Buteyko Breathing therapy to her practice after studying with Patrick McKeown in 2010.

[email protected]
www.tonguethrust.com

Jeanne Shimizu – San Jose to Carmel

Jeanne Shimizu is a Registered Dental Hygienest, Orofacial Myologist and Buteyko Breathing Educator practicing in California. With myofunctional therapy she teaches children and adults the correct tongue position, proper swallowing technique and lips together /mouth closed posture to be practiced at all times. Buteyko breathing is a perfect adjunct to this.

In order to keep the mouth closed one needs to be able to breathe through their nose. With simple exercises and lots of practice breathing becomes better and easier. Anxiety, allergies or asthma can often interfere with a comfortable dental appointment. The buteyko breathing helps people with these issues to relax. Jeanne has worked in dental hygiene for over 30 years. Buteyko breathing has been a wonderful, drug free way to make peoples life better!

Jeanne practices dental hygiene in Scotts Valley, Calif. She is available for Myofuntional Therapy and Buteyko Breathing from San Jose to Carmel Calif.

(831)359-0655
[email protected]

Aleksandra Sable – San Diego

Aleksandra Sable, RCP, RRT, SDS serving San Diego county, Orange County and Central LA Aleksandra Sable is a registered respiratory therapist. Her primary expertise and focus is in the area of pulmonary diseases. Her primary focus is on conditions related to Rhinitis, Asthma, COPD, OSA including CPAP/ BiPAP intolerance, as well as Anxiety, Depression and ADHD, including adult and pediatric care and therapy. Aleksandra Sable’s education in Medicine (M.S.) from Russia has uniquely positioned her to successfully apply her medical knowledge and skills to improve lives and well-being of her patients. In addition, Aleksandra is highly experienced with Cystic Fibrosis and provides one-on –one consultation to these patients. Aleksandra is dedicated to all her clients, including patients with the most difficult and debilitating conditions.

Aleksandra is happy to answer any questions her patients may have. You may contact Aleksandra directly at [email protected]. Private or small group schedule will be additionally emailed to you by Aleksandra’s assistant. Small groups of 3-8 participants for adults and children ages 5 years old and up available.

[email protected]

Marsha Artaud – San Diego

Marsha Artaud is a practicing Oral Myology Therapist and a Buteyko Breathing Educator. An accomplished practicing dental Hygienist for almost 20 years led the way to expand her scope of practice for human smile and passion in helping children, teenagers and adults.

Marsha graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. She then pursued her studies in Orofacial Myology at the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in Los Angles, California. She has had an extensive internship in Thumbsucking and Nail Biting Elimination Program. After her training with Patrick Mckeown she added Buteyko Breathing Therapy in her scope of practice.

Marsha consults and treats her patients from her private office in Better Breathing with Buteyko San Diego and Tongue and Thumb Therapy in San Diego, California.

T: 619-807-8183

E: [email protected]

Janis Lueken – Los Angeles

BA

Health Partners
2999 Overland Ave #205
Los Angeles CA 90064
310-990-5360
[email protected]
www.buteykola.com

Mary Ann Hawkins – Los Angeles area

Mary Ann Hawkins is a certified Buteyko Instructor and a Nationally certified body therapist (NCBTMB) with a focus on breath integration, craniosacral therapy, and soft tissue (fascial) manipulation. She has been a practicing therapist for the past 12 years.

Individual and group sessions are offered for the following classes:
Breathing Free (Asthma, Apnea, COPD,)
Breathable Golfer (Integrating breath for performance)
21st Century Body (Wellness through breath and body awareness)
Body therapies offered individually (Craniosacral, Fascial Manipulation, Massage)

Dip. Physiotherapy, MNZSP, ISARP, ATS

Classes are offered in Los Angeles, CA Reno, NV, Melbourne, FL
310. 429.5411
[email protected]

Christie McKenzie – Palm Springs / Coachella Valley

Christie McKenzie suffered with severe asthma and allergies for over 30 years which left her very little quality of life. She relied on daily medication and a rescue inhaler which provided inadequate relief.

Along her journey of attempting to obtain better health she pursued various alternative health options. Unfortunately, none of them helped. In fact her doctor said the asthma had become so severe he didn’t see her living past mid-30’s.

She heard about Buteyko from a fellow life coach and with some hesitancy she decided to check it out. Her thorough research and dialogue with Patrick McKeown convinced her that she had finally found some extremely powerful and exciting information. She decided to not only take the classes to better her own health, but also became a Certified Instructor so she could be of service to others.

In addition to obtaining her Buteyko Instructor certification from Patrick McKeown, Christie McKenzie is also a certified Master Instructor in NLP and Hypnotherapy. She is a Life Coach fulfilling her passion of teaching others how to powerfully create the life of their dreams physically, mentally and spiritually. All of this starts with understanding how breath is the core of our wellness on all levels.

I work with clients with asthma, allergies, and anxiety; as well as athletes interested in learning to obtain better performance while reducing lactic acid. I also work with clients on stress reduction. If you have a situation of which you would like to know if Buteyko can help, contact me and let’s chat.

Life Coach, Master NLP and Hypotherapy

Classes are offered in Palm Springs / Coachella Valley
949-701-2571
[email protected]

Robert Ward – Northern California

Robert Ward, trained in yoga therapy through the American Viniyoga Institute, studied Ayurvedic medicine at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM, is a Certified Massage Therapist at the Maui School of Body Therapeutics, performing artist, Permaculture designer and Organic Gardener. For decades, Robert has made alternative paradigm and health choices, knowing that taking responsibility for one’s own health is the leading path toward wholeness. The Buteyko Breathing Method is the ultimate choice in that same direction- of choosing 24/7 to breathe correctly, thus optimizing the highest standard of personal health.
Robert teaches in S. Oregon and N. California, and Maui, Hawaii.

808.357.9992
[email protected]

Steven Hamlin – Los Angeles

Based in Los Angeles, California, Steven Hamlin is a resourceful, veteran bodyworker with nearly 20 years intensive training, mentoring and self-education. Steve has been formally trained in Feldenkrais, Ortho-Bionomy, Buteyko and Massage; as well, he has taken countless post-graduate trainings and workshops. He has a rich background in yoga, meditation and teaching. While he uses mainly the Feldenkrais approach, he also uses other movement arts, along with osteopathic protocols, acupressure and tissue work in his private sessions.

Steves Buteyko work incorporates his many years experience working with posture, breathing, pain relief and facilitation of effortless and joyful movement.

In addition, he has had many years experience working in physical therapy settings – Center for Physical Health, Access Physical Health and Naomi Heller Physical Therapy, has successfully worked with back, neck, shoulder pain, RSI-carpal tunnel, ankle pain, plantar Fasciatis, thoracic outlet syndrome, balance issues, post surgical recovery of function, pain reduction, knee pain, mal-alignment and much more.

www.mybodycanlearn.com
323.252.5990
[email protected]

Heidrun Matthies – Los Angeles

Heidrun has been a Buteyko Breathing Educator since 2012. Her journey to correct breathing started when she became a mother. After having given birth to a healthy child, Heidrun had extreme difficulties with the breastfeeding journey and at around one year of age her son developed allergies. Thanks to great guidance from progressive health instructors, Heidrun learned soon the root cause to these challenges which was the constant open mouth of her son. Heidrun got very inspired by the Buteyko Breathing method and how quickly it can yield wonderful results in children as well as adults without having to go the conventional route of taking medications. Hence, she now enjoys sharing these simple and profound techniques. Born and raised in Germany, Heidrun currently resides in Los Angeles and is able to guide you in the Buteyko Breathing Method both, in English and German, either in-person or via skype.

310-751-6318

Carly Schneider – San Francisco, Marin County, San Diego, California

Certified Orofacial Myologist, Buteyko Breathing Educator, Dental Hygienist and Dental Educator Speaker

Considered an expert in her Orofacial Myology and Dental fields, Carly’s private practice focuses on facial, head and neck muscles and how vitally important it is for them to work together in harmony for the proper growth patterns and functioning of the cranium, airway, teeth and swallow. Carly works one on one with patients and also partners with the team approach with many doctors specializing in the following areas: Sleep Apnea, TMJ (jaw joint problems), ENT, Orthodontists, Pediatrics, Neurologists, Oral Surgeons, Dentists, Osteopaths and Chiropractors. Proper breathing is paramount when obtaining ideal facial muscle balance as well as general optimal health. Educated by Patrick McKeown, Carly has had great success using Buteyko Breathing techniques in her therapy programs.

Education: University of Missouri , Masters Program at Pacific College of Acupuncture in San Diego, Ca.

415 755 5212
[email protected]
www.carlyschneiderorofacialmyology.com

Krista M. Gavira- Napa, California

Krista Gavira is a practicing dental hygienist and myofunctional therapist based in Napa, California. She works alongside her father, Dr. Cecil Lamberton, who is a general and cosmetic dentist at Cosmetic Dentistry of Napa, as well as her brother, Dr. Jordan Lamberton, who is an orthodontist at Hello Ortho. After discovering signs of sleep disordered breathing in her young daughter, Krista’s entire family has become passionate about educating their friends, family, and patients on the importance of airway health.

Krista, received her myofunctional therapy training from the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT), and later studied the Buteyko breathing method with Patrick McKeown. Through this training, she has realized the importance of proper nasal breathing for our sleep, facial and dental developement, and overall quality of life.

She has recently opened her own business, Second Breath OMT, to deliver myofunctional and Buteyko breathing services to adult and child patients in the Napa area.

707-337-4950
[email protected]
www.secondbreathomt.com.

Dr. Cecil Lamberton DDS

Cosmetic Dentistry of Napa
3434 Villa Ln Suite #120
Napa, CA 94558
707-257-7771
[email protected]
www.cosmeticdentistryofnapa.com.

Roman Leija – Los Angeles

Roman currently operates out of Los Angeles California, more specifically Santa Monica, California. He graduated from Cal State East Bay in 2017 with a bachelor of Kinesiology and maintains a rigorous training schedule studying with the brightest minds throughout the world. Rather than going the conventional route of obtaining a doctorate of such sort, he decided to take an alternative approach by learning outside the typical schooling system. For example, he aims to be a highly competent and respected health coach, hence he’s decided to begin learning all the underlying basis of what it is to be a human and attempt to maximize all facets of life while minimizing all potential dangers. Whether it is proper light exposure, reducing non-native EMFs, adequate hydration, deuterium depletion, a balanced seasonal diet, harmonized breathing, or biomechanics, he plans to have a true understanding along with the relationships between each and all of them. Thus, his overall approach to optimization is to become more in line with nature and to respect our inherent biological characteristics. Contact Roman for individual or group training.

760-989-0530
[email protected]

Maria Shapley – Los Angeles, CA

Maria Shapley is a Personal and Organizational development consultant. She is trained in Personal Fitness, Shamanic Psychology, Nutrition, with a background in Marketing, Acting and Modeling. She loves learning new modalities of healing and is passionate about helping people which led her to discover the Buteyko Breathing Method. Having studied under the leading Buteyko expert, Patrick Mckeown, she is now a certified Buteyko instructor helping people from all over the world with Anxiety, Depression, Asthma, increasing Peak Performance and more. She offers private sessions and group classes from her office in Los Angeles, Ca or sessions through Skype.

215-813-9615
[email protected]
www.breathewithmaria.com

Karyn Kasvin – Rocklin, California

Karyn Kasvin RDH BSDH Cert BBM specializes in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy services, posture and integrative breathing training with the Buteyko Breathing Method.

She has extensive experience working with children and adults with dysfunctional breathing patterns, sleep breathing disorders, asthma and anxiety as well as providing techniques for improved athletic performance and healthy breathing practices at any level. With a background in dental hygiene and professional dance, breathing is foundational in her orofacial myology practice where she also integrates Pilates and the Franklin method of movement, self-myofascial release and dynamic imagery techniques. Addressing all dimensions of breathing, she has much success with helping others optimize their health through proper breathing and function.

Karyn provides individualized programs at her private practice located in Rocklin, California and online via Zoom.

650.766.2440
[email protected]
www.clovervalleywellness.com

Farshid Aziz – West Los Angeles area and San Fernando valley (Northridge )

Dr. Ariz is a 1989 graduate of the Boston University School of Dentistry and in 1991, he received his Certification in Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) in Periodontics. He is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, as well as an Assistant Professor to Advanced Periodontics for over 24 years at Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California.

Dr. Ariz is a Diplomate of the American Board of Craniofacial Pain (ABCP) and he has extensive training in Orthopedic Craniofacial Dysfunction. He has treated patients with craniofacial pain, TMJ soreness, jaw discomfort, primary headaches, face, neck and shoulder pain.

He is also Diplomate in American board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine (ABCDSM) were he is treating patients for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, snoring, daytime drowsiness and patients who are CPAP intolerant.

Dr. Ariz has lectured and presented in academia and educational meetings and is involved in TMJ & Sleep Therapy Research for nonsurgical therapy treatment for an improved quality of life.

His expertise includes implantology, esthetic implant surgery, esthetic periodontal therapy, and full mouth reconstruction.

Dr. Ariz is a member of the American Academy of periodontology, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Osseointegration and a member of the Medical Review Institute of America, Inc.

https://tmjsleepcentresfv.com/
[email protected]

Alicia Janssens – Anaheim, California

Alicia Janssens – Orofacial Myologist, Buteyko Breathing Method Instructor.

I have worked in the dental field since 2009. I started working in oral myofunctional therapy and Buteyko Breathing Method training in 2020. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and life experiences ages 5 years and older. I started my journey learning the Buteyko Breathing Method to help me with anxiety and panic attacks. I enjoy working with clients that are also struggling with anxiety and helping them to take back control of their life, as I have mine. I also enjoy helping clients restore proper oral posture with oral myofunctional therapy exercises. I see clients in person and online to accommodate even the busiest schedules.

Contact info:

MyoHarmony

Address: 2331 W. Sequoia Avenue Anaheim, California 92801, United States
[email protected]

Rendel Leatherman – Los Angeles, CA

Rendel has been both a pilates and improvisation instructor for many years and a creative soul for life, with a background in dance, singing and acting. The addition of Certified Buteyko Instructor has helped fully encompass her business Mindfulness Play Lab, blending movement, breath work and improvisation.

The creation of Mindfulness Play Lab has been an ideal journey for her, as it allows her to combine her loves of comedy and wellness with her talent for teaching. Rendel has facilitated workshops with Mercury Insurance, Salesforce, NPR and Los Angeles Metro. Her vision is to bring joy, inspiration and empowerment to every class.

Rendel is available to teach for corporate groups, private small groups and one-on-one sessions. To hear more about what Mindfulness Play Lab has to offer, reach out at [email protected]. Located in Los Angeles, CA and offering online classes all over the globe.

MOVE MORE. BREATHE BETTER. LAUGH OFTEN.

www.mindfulnessplaylab.com

Aparna A. Dandekar, DO – San Francisco, California

I am a board-certified family physician practicing Integrative Medicine by combining Osteopathy and Ayurvedic medicine. The Buteyko Breathing Method, an indispensable clinical tool for addressing multiple chronic medical illnesses, has further enriched my practice. I enjoy working with adult patients who suffer from sinusitis, frequent colds, allergies, asthma, anxiety, and fatigue.

My office at Sutter’s Institute for Health and Healing in San Francisco can be reached at (415) 600- 3503.

Angie Bimat – Los Angeles, California

Angie Bimat received her Bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University and has been in practice as a registered dental hygienist in Los Angeles for 20 years.

She attended the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in 2013, and it opened up a whole new world of knowledge on the importance of nasal breathing, proper function, and development of the orofacial complex. This knowledge created a renewed passion and an alternative way of evaluating and helping patient’s breath, sleep, function, and feel better overall.

She has found Buteyko Breathing to be a perfect adjunct to Myofunctional Therapy, and looks forward to educating patients as this ever-evolving field continues to grow.

Contact details:

Email: [email protected]

Lindsey Trubia – Encinitas, California

Upon completing her elite athlete career as Women’s soccer player at Providence College in Rhode Island, Lindsey moved to Hawaii and immersed herself in yoga teacher trainings and big wave surfing. Little did she know the ocean’s energy would guide her through her journey of self-love and purpose.

After experiencing a near-death experience in 2013 surfing in Hawaii, Lindsey’s life shifted traveling the world and becoming an intuitive energy healer, yogi and breathwork practitioner. Certified through Wim Hof, Buteyko Clinic and Oxygen Advantage academies, Lindsey continues to re-invent intuitive breathwork with the quantum field, cold and hot exposure and energy center alignment.

Guiding her clients through emotional shifts, trauma release and lowering anxiety, her intention is to allow space and new ways of being for her clients to discover a heightened sense of purpose and self-love.

Today Lindsey is traveling around the world, leading retreats and guiding communities to optimal health and happiness through the art of breathing and one breath at a time.

Contact details:

Get in touch at : https://www.thepeakflow.com/

Email : [email protected]

Imelda Roda – San Diego, California

Certified under Patrick McKeown of Buteyko Clinic International in 2021 , Imelda became a Buteyko Breathing Instructor – inspiring others to improve their health one breath at a time. She believes in human body’s natural capacity to heal that is supported by research and science. She is also both certified as Hypnosis-Hypnotherapy Practitioner and Career & Life coach.

After she completed the course in Buteyko Breathing Re-education, Imelda experienced a major improvement in her sleep, disappearance of headache, and increased focus and concentration.

She is passionate about providing information to her clients, achieve their health goals, and a loving support person to assist them in their journey. She knows from experience how challenging it is to implement transformation in our old ways of being and thinking.

Imelda helped adult clients who struggled with poor sleep, asthma, headaches, low energy, anxiety, and depression. She conducts Buteyko Breathing re-education Workshop via Zoom or in person (soon after COVID-19) and currently lives in San Diego, California.

https://www.imeldaroda.com/
[email protected]
+1 619 917 2687
https://www.linkedin.com/in/imeldaroda/

Chad Lund – Carlsbad, California

I am an endurance athlete with a thirst for knowledge, always needing to know why. Perhaps this is why I became an educator. As I continued down the path of health and wellness I have developed and adopted pillars of importance and a hierarchy of health. Which is breath, movement, and aerobic conditioning.

Nothing in the body works in isolation or perhaps not very well. As a long-time endurance athlete, I initially embraced the no pain, no gain mentality and inevitably had to embrace the pain. By taking a big step back and really looking at how well the body functions when all systems are in harmony. This then led me down the path to a holistic view of training. The breath being the most important, then proper movement of the entire body, and finally aerobic training which focuses on the endurance system within the body. After more than a decade in endurance sports I feel healthier and stronger than ever.

My goal as a coach is to help you in your journey to health. I am a teacher first and a teacher is a facilitator of learning, my job is then to give you the experiences which will enlighten you to the understanding of what true health means, and this starts with the breath. Along with being a Buteyko Instructor and Oxygen Advantage coach I am a certified trainer with multiple certifications in movement and endurance. My goal is to get you healthy and create a platform from which you are able to live life to the fullest and accomplish whatever goals you set forth. While I started with endurance athletes my programs apply to anyone interested in improving their health through breath and movement.

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.apexendurancecoaching.com

Slava Kolpakov – San Diego, California

Slava Kolpakov has been teaching yoga therapy, Vedanta philosophy, and healing arts since 2002.

Slava is a certified Functional Medicine health coach and a certified Buteyko Breathing Method instructor. He is proficient in multiple styles of breathwork and has extensive training in clinical applications of yoga and breathwork to specific conditions such as anxiety, asthma, sleep apnea, and hypertension.

Slava teaches Rejuvenation Breathwork – a set of 8 ancient breathing exercises combined with modern scientific understanding of oxygen and carbon dioxide interplay for health and longevity. Slava’s work can be found at www.rejuvenationbreathwork.com

Patrick Leland – San Francisco Bay Area – Petaluma, California

My breathing had been dysfunctional my entire life, since I was a baby until I was 50 and as a result, I had a multitude of health issues. As a child I was sick often, had digestive issues, ADHD and a learning disability. As an adult: asthma, poor circulation and an irregular heart beat (arrhythmia), all of which were getting progressively worse. I was starting to feel pain in my feet, perhaps the beginning stages of neuropathy.

In February 2020, 18 months ago as of this writing and at the age of 50, I committed to doing breathing exercises and mindfulness meditation for 15-30 minutes per day, 5-6 days per week. The first six months I did a variation of Dr. Andrew Weil’s ‘Relaxing Breath’: inhale for 4 seconds in the nose and exhale for 8 seconds out the mouth. Over those first six months I was seeing modest and gradual improvement in my health.

In August 2020, I read ‘Breathe’ by James Nestor and learned of the late Dr. Konstantin Buteyko which led me to Patrick McKeown of the Buteyko Clinic. I immediately started doing Buteyko breathing exercises and taping my mouth shut at night and as a result, the improvements in my health have been astounding.

As of the present day, August 2021, my arrhythmia episodes that began in 2016 and that were getting more frequent are gone. My lifelong poor circulation that had been getting worse has improved for the first time in my life and significantly. The mild to moderate asthma which I’d had for 25 years and which was also getting worse, is completely resolved. Lifelong digestive issues have improved by 90% or more. My mental and emotional resilience, my ability to focus and concentrate and my willpower are the strongest they’ve ever been in my life.

I’ve practiced Yoga for 30 years, taught Yoga for 10 years and now, as a newly certified Buteyko instructor, I’ll teach individuals of all ages and groups alike the Buteyko method and mindfulness meditation so that they, too, can significantly improve their health of body and mind. I will also teach athletes, both amateurs and professionals, whom will realize tremendous results from these methods, as well.

I teach in person, locally and via video conference, worldwide.

– Breathe Well – Meditate – Be Well

Email :[email protected]

Clara Evans – Los Angeles area, California

M.A. in Education

¡Hola!

My name is Clara and I love breathing.

I love to help others breathe better so much that it takes my breath away.  And, as a Buteyko Certified Instructor, it is my passion to ease the discomfort of folks of any age and any walk of life from problems such as anxiety, snoring, panic attacks and a host of sleep disorders.

How, you say?  Let’s get Breathing!

As a natural lifelong educator/director/administrator, both here and abroad, I have seen it all.  Breathing problems affect learning and overall well-being.

I can be found breathing it in sea level Los Angeles and breathing it in high altitude 7k Santa Fe, NM and in Mexico too.

Let’s breathe together.

Sincerely,

Clara Evans

Hablo Español

E-mail   [email protected]

M.A. en Educación

¡Hola!

Me llamo Clara y me fascina respirar.

¡Me encanta tanto ayudar a otros a respirar mejor que me deja sin aliento! Y, como instructora certificada en Buteyko, es mi pasión ayudar a personas de cualquier edad a mejorar problemas como la ansiedad, ronquidos, ataques de pánico y un gran número de trastornos del sueño.

¿Cómo? Tal vez preguntes. ¡Pues, empecemos a respirar!

He sido educadora, directora y administradora de escuelas aquí y en el extranjero, y he visto mucho. Los problemas respiratorios afectan el aprendizaje y el bienestar en general.

Me puedes encontrar respirando al nivel del mar en Los Ángeles y respirando en alta altitud a siete mil pies en Santa Fe, NM y también en México.

¡Así que vamos a respirar juntos!

Sinceramente,

Clara Evans
[email protected]

Nerissa Boggan, RDH, BSDH – Lafayette

Nerissa Boggan, RDH BSDH is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Program and has been in practice as a registered dental hygienist for over 20 years. Nerissa is a practicing certified orofacial myofunctional therapist and a Buteyko Breathing Educator.

Nerissa brings a wealth of experience to the dental industry and is a regular attendee at dental and medical conferences detailing education for optimal airway growth, development, and function. The importance of proper nasal breathing is critical to overall well-being, affecting sleep quality, facial and dental developement, and overall quality of life. After taking the Buteyko training with Patrick McKeown, Nerissa weaves the Buteyko exercises into her therapy program, establishing higher state of health by breathing light, low and slow through the nose.

Nerissa is passionate about helping children, teenagers and adults overcome asthma, anxiety and sleep apnea.  She is committed to helping her patients Eat well, Breathe well, Sleep Well, and Live Well. Her private office is in Lafayette, California.

Contact info:
3799 Mount Diablo Blvd Unit 200
Lafayette, CA 94549
tel: (925) 962-7450
www.orofacialfitness.com

Carol Ross – Orange County, California

Carol has dedicated her career as Wellness Coach, teaching clients how to focus on balancing both body & mind.

She has extensive experience in working with practitioners in the fields of Family Practice, Anti-Aging, and Integrative Medicine.

She began her journey as a Breathwork Coach when her young daughter developed asthma-like problems.

Carol first became certified as a XPT Performance Breathing Coach before becoming a Buteyko Instructor. Carol has experience working with adults and children ages 5 years and older.

Carol is available for both in-person and virtual appointments.

Contact info:
www.OCBreathwork.com
Tel: (800) 393-3650
[email protected]

Kecskes Marton Adorjan

After struggling for 23 years with seasonal depression, social anxiety, allergies, frequent colds that would turn into full blown asthma attacks followed by hospitalization and having conventional symptomatic treatment (inhalers, steroids) Mr. Ady first learnt about the Buteyko Method in Hungary in 2013. It was a lifechanging experience. It was the first time ever he regained control of his health, became asthma free and could manage more easily his anxiety and depression. Regaining his health, finishing his Masters studies in Music & Education he embarked on a global journey and became a digital nomad. After dedicating 1000s of hours and several years learning informally about human behavior (one of his passions), traveling/working/living in more than 55 countries and further refining his own Buteyko Self-Practice with other elements (Clinical Dietary Protocols) he decided to become an accredited and certified Buteyko Clinic Practitioner in 2020. His dedicated self-practice allowed him to achieve great results (4-6 hour sleep, 30-40 sec MCP/BOLT score). He is mostly based in Asia with occasional relocations to Europe & the Americas. Aside from his dedicated profession he is also interested in languages (being fluent in 4), cultures (continues to travel), personality psychology (to tailor & customize his services, Big5) and the latest cancer research (PKD, metabolic health) and on a broader scale about lifestyle disease in general.

To make the Buteyko Method more accessible in Asia he provides online instruction at very low cost!!!

Contact:
www.buteykocare.com
[email protected]
Facebook Messenger: Ady Kecskes
Current Whatsapp (subject to change): +639913164334

Amy Rondoni – San Francisco area & Sacramento, California

Amy Rondoni is the owner of Myo Family Health. She is a Buteyko breathing coach and orofacial myofunctional therapist with a background in dental hygiene.

She sees clients in the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay Area. Amy works with school aged children up to adult. She sees clients online and in person.

Amy’s passion is helping children, teenagers and adults have improved overall health. She brings breathwork into all of her myofunctional teachings. If you want to breathe well, sleep well, and feel well, try working with Amy. She will help you set goals and attain proper nasal breathing, optimal tongue resting posture, and swallowing to influence the proper development and growth of the jaws, face, and airway.

If you have asthma, allergies, stress or anxiety; or are an athlete interested in better performance reach out to Amy for a complimentary consultation. She will let you know if she and Buteyko can help.

Contact:
Website: www.myofamilyhealth.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 707-631-1550

Jasmine Latimer – San Diego

I am a published US educated, UK qualified 15 year Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. 

I have improved lives by working and volunteering in 7 different countries over 4 continents and currently work via online and virtual clinics. 

My interest is to be your health advocate and getting you to do what you want, when you want, regardless of health history.  I specialise in using breath, posture and movement across all ages and backgrounds. 

Speciality health programs include:

1. Decreasing Pain (neck and back pain, scoliosis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, etc) and
2. Shortness of Breath with Movement (asthma, COPD, respiratory symptoms, etc).

Speciality health programs involve some laboratory testing to ensure that each individual is fully investigated and underlying symptoms are resolved. 

Find me for a free virtual consultation on www.amoshealthcare.com.     

Sherry Boxall – San Diego

Sherry began her holistic health career as a Clinical Nutrition Coach in 2006.

After several years of practicing a combination of nutrition and bodywork, Sherry went on to retrain as a certified Sleep, Stress Management and Recovery Coach. Sherry is also an Instructor of both Buteyko and Oxygen Advantage breathwork and has certificates in CBTi and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).

Sherry currently owns and operates Vital Rest Sleep Coaching where she uses a mixture of breathwork, mindfulness and cognitive techniques to help clients enjoy a restful night’s sleep.

Contact:
Web: www.vitalrestandrecoveryclinic.com 
Email: [email protected]

Taren Pannu  – San Francisco north Bay Area

Taren is a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP), an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist (OMFT), and a Buteyko Breathing Specialist. She holds a Bachelor of Dental Hygiene with Honors from the United States and a Bachelor of Science from India. With over 20 years of experience in the field of dentistry, Taren has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to offer her patients.

Taren began her career as a dentist in India and has since found her passion in serving others through the provision of holistic dental hygiene and dental myology. Her dedication to promoting health and wellness has led to lasting relationships with her patients. As a dental professional, Taren is dedicated to educating her patients about temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), sleep apnea, and the impact of dental health on overall physical well-being. She is also committed to raising awareness about the close proximity of nerves, arteries, and veins of teeth to the brain and the impact this has on overall systemic health functions.

At our practice, we offer a range of holistic therapy options, including Myofunctional Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Buteyko Breathing, and Mineral Desensitization Treatment for sensitive teeth.
At Pannu Holistic Dental Myology, we take a comprehensive approach to dental care, considering the impact of treatment on overall well-being. Our focus encompasses the health of the gums, teeth, jaw, and associated structures. As the creators of the “PH” brand, we pride ourselves on offering a range of natural, preservative-free, and chemical-free products. Our commitment to ethical practices extends to our strict policy against animal testing.

Contact:
Web: Pannu Holistic – Holistic Dental Myology
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 415-755-5549

Dr. Rebekah Ehde – Ventura County

Dr. Rebekah Ehde is a Ventura County, California, dentist whose airway-focused dentistry goal began when her young son developed significant sleep and breathing issues. In Dr. Ehde’s search for answers, she learned that 80 percent of today’s children have underdeveloped facial structures and airways (including the jaw), leading to poor breathing habits, sleep issues, and learning difficulties. Finding help for her son, Dr. Ehde became passionate about helping other children and parents combat this modern-day epidemic.

Dr. Ehde’s goal is all about using a team approach when it comes to the overall health of her clients, based on each person’s unique needs. This is especially important in helping prevent or treat a myriad of health issues related to the lack of stable sleep caused by poor airway development. These include asthma, ADHD, chronic rhinitis, tics, anxiety, and depression. She works with a team of specialists including myofunctional therapists, nutritionists, occupational therapists, and sleep physicians.

Dr. Ehde is a regular attendee of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), where pertinent healthcare professionals work together to keep up to date regarding new research and education in the field of oral health in all its aspects. She is also a provider of Vivos Therapeutics, utilizing FDA-approved devices to encourage natural growth of jaws and airways.

As part of her overall therapy, Dr. Rebekah Ehde holds classes on Buteyko breathing and myofunctional therapy. You can find her at Camarillo Smiles or the Sleep and Breathing Institute in Camarillo, California.

Contact:
92 Palm Dr., Camarillo, CA 93010
Tel: 1 (805) 388-5700
Email: [email protected]
www.camarillosmiles.com

Christiane Brems – Stanford

Christiane Brems, PhD, ABPP, RYT-500, C-IAYT, received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 1987. Dr. Brems is licensed as a psychologist and board-certified as a clinical psychologist by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). She is an experienced Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (E-RYT500) and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. She is certified in yoga therapy and interactive guided imagery. She provides yoga education and services, including breathwork, in her role as Director of YogaX, an innovative yoga school and special initiative in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University’s School of Medicine. YogaX provides teacher training, continuing education, and community services geared toward health professionals and yoga teachers who provide yoga classes and services in healthcare settings. As an integrated holistic yoga teacher, Dr. Brems grounds her work in yoga psychology, based on ancient and modern texts, as well as current research in psychology, neuroscience, and interpersonal neurobiology. She honors trauma-sensitive teaching practices, as well as cultural sensitivity, equity, and humility. She practices and teaches individual tailoring of yoga to contexts and needs of each practitioner, offering variations and adaptations that make yoga movement, breathing, and inner practices accessible to all.

Dr. Brems and many free YogaX resources can be accessed via:
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.yogaxteam.com/  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcemITS8NdwWoSlE_jcY7w/featured

Walter Molina – Los Angeles

“A cell that has unlimited access to a healthy environment will thrive.”

My areas of general expertise are in cellular respiration, gut and soil health, functional movement, hydration, breathing, nutrition, music and fasting.

I am passionate in incorporating these fundamental pillars of health to support a thriving cellular ecosystem that aligns with the world we inhabit.

I have experience in working with all ages. Incorporating the aforementioned pillars of health we can cultivate awareness for children, so they may thrive in school as well as being propagators of restorative generations.

Seniors especially, have the wisdom to be healthy role models for the younger generations, during an era of a less movement pandemic in all ages.

I work with clients: autism, ADHD, asthma/ COPD, PTSD, Sleep Apnea, women’s hormonal health and Athletes/ Martial Artists and musicians.

Nothing thrives in isolation and I am excited for the opportunity to be witness and contributor of helping humanity reconnect to our divine nature.

If we can restore our breathing, we can allow our earth to regenerate hers.

With Love,

Walter Molina

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 1-562-841-5121
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molina_the_explorer/