“I feel that Mike’s analysis of the breath and use of multiple techniques and exercises to shift the patient/client into a better pattern and give them the feedback to feel that pattern is exponentially helpful in their overall health. The patient/client receives almost immediate feedback as to what a proper deep breath should feel like and begins to experience the body in a new, more relaxed way. If they continue the work long enough to be able to tell when they fall back into poor patterns, then they can really begin on a journey toward healing and improved health. Mike has ‘taught a man to fish’ rather than ‘given him a fish’ which is significantly more healing because of the inner empowerment that occurs. Moreover he does it in a manner with absolutely minimal side effects, reactions or interactions, unlike most pharmaceuticals.”

“His teachings should be incorporated into the physical exam taught in medical schools as well as other allied physical and mental health programs, particularly education, speech therapy, physical therapy, and respiratory therapy. I have long been bothered by the significant variation in patients’ abilities to take a deep breath on exam but was always taught it was due to individual variation. Hindsight being 20:20, I now know their breathing mechanics were out of balance and needed some coaching to be put right. I began incorporating some yoga breathing instruction for those whose breathing was ‘backwards’ but Mike’s instruction has expanded my understanding so much more deeply.  It is my desire to help Mike find ways to get his teaching to other physicians, health practitioners and educators as a first line of intervention for many stress and cognition related approaches.”