Core Faculty Member
J. Michael Wood,  MMQ, PBMC, OBDS

J. Michael Wood has been practicing alternative health modalities for 35 years. During the last 5 years, he has trained in Breathwork with the Hendricks Institute (Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks) and Michael Grant White, author of Optimal Natural Breathing. He was certified as a Professional Breath and Movement Coach with Hendricks, and as an Optimal Breathing Development Specialist Apprentice with White. In addition, he received the Master of Medical Qigong from the International Institute of Medical Qigong, and is taking advanced Medical Qigong training in Cancer Therapy from Dr. Jerry Alan Johnson, Dean of the IIMQ. J. Michael has been accepted by the AOBTA as a Certified Practitioner in Medical Qigong, carries on a private practice of Medical Qigong, and provides adjunctive therapy in Breathwork at the Centre for Integrated Health.

J. Michael has taught breathwork techniques for optimal sports performance to World Champion Billiard players, a NCAA Division I football team for 4 years, and other college athletes. He believes that proper breathing mechanics are the foundation to emotional and physical health, personal peak performance, and the gateway to the higher levels of consciousness and abilities found in all energy based healing systems.

J. Michael is former Chairman of the Board of the National Qigong Association (www.nqa.org), and has been a presenter at their National Conference.    jmw1@breathing.com