Michael Lansing is a certified instructor at Buteyko Clinic International

After more than 30 years of clinical experience and the practice of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, I ended my career and started pursuing a non-Western approach to breathing. This was a result of reading James Nestor's book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. This book was Mr. Nestor's account of his worldwide journey to find out what has happened with our breathing, and what can be done to correct the problem. He explored various breathing practices, some of which are ancient including pranayama, Nadi Shodhana, Yoga, Sudarshan Kriya and Tummo; and the more recent Buteyko Breathing Method. I was particularly interested in the latter started by the Russian physician, Dr. Konstantin Buteyko, in the 1950s. I read numerous scientific articles that corroborated some of his theories regarding what his proper breathing. My interest was piqued, and I pursued training through the Buteyko Clinic International® founded by Patrick McKeown, a leading authority on the breathing technique who studied directly under Dr. Buteyko in Moscow. After finishing my studies, I became certified in the Buteyko breathing method, and then subsequently trained as an Advanced Instructor for Oxygen Advantage®(OA) led by Patrick McKeown. OA allows me to help the causal to elite athlete simulate high altitude training to improve endurance, performance and VO2max.

I am a compassionate, empathetic and mindful listener, also trained and certified as a health and wellness coach. I have comprehensive knowledge and experience in the psychophysiological effects in mindfulness, wellness, anxiety and depression, post-acute COVID syndrome (Long-COVID), dysfunctional breathing, sleep disorders, asthma and COPD having treated many clients with these issues, who desires to help individuals with these issues and help them on their wellness journey.