“Breathe with your nose. Breathe low. Breathe slow.”  

• Patrick McKeown, founder of Oxygen Advantage 

Listen to the conversation host Barbara Hannah Grufferman had with the founder of Oxygen Advantage, best-selling author, and one of the world’s leading authorities on sleep and breathing, Patrick McKeown.  

You’ll learn how you may be a ‘dysfunctional breather’ and what you can do to become a ‘functional breather’ to ease anxiety, lessen stress, build your immune system, lower your blood pressure, sleep better, and so much more. Patrick explains how the simple act of breathing – when done correctly – can improve your health and change your life.  

Patrick McKeown is one of the world’s leading experts on breathing and sleep. Over the last 20 years, he has coached thousands of people to breathe better, to improve their health, mental focus, and sports performance. He has authored bestselling books including Asthma Free Naturally, Close Your Mouth, The Oxygen Advantage, The Breathing Cure, and most recently Atomic Focus and his research is published in journals including the Journal of Clinical Medicine. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in the UK for his contribution to the fields of breathing and sleep medicine. 

Patrick is founder of Buteyko Clinic International, the largest Buteyko Breathing Clinic in the world. In 2014, he created his own science-backed breathwork training program, Oxygen Advantage®, which continues to develop in line with his clinical experience as a breathing coach, and with the latest scientific research. He has trained thousands of breathing instructors in both methods. His work extends to the development of several patented products that support the practice of optimal breathing in adults and children. These include MyoTape, the only lip tape that does not cover the mouth.  

A regular guest at speaker events, and on popular health and fitness podcasts, Patrick has been featured by TedX, and by online publications including USA Today, MindBodyGreen and Men’s Health. He is passionate about conveying the importance of breath therapy in traditional healthcare and sports coaching. And he is committed to communicating his knowledge, and breaking down barriers that prevent an accessible, holistic, empowering approach to wellbeing and performance. 

Connect with Patrick McKeown 

Website: Oxygen Advantage: https://oxygenadvantage.com 

Book: The Breathing Cure 

Tedx Talk on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mBqGS-vEIs0 

Connect with Barbara:  

Love Your Age: The Small-Step Solution to a Better, Longer, Happier Life 

Barbara Hannah Grufferman website 

Instagram @Barbara Hannah Grufferman 

Facebook @BarbaraHannahGruffermanAuthor 

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