Learn the Science and Practice of Optimal Breathing — From the Source
Breathing is the most fundamental act of being alive — yet most people never learn to do it well. Poor breathing mechanics underlie a surprising range of health challenges, from low energy and disrupted sleep to chronic stress, compromised immunity, and reduced athletic performance. The good news is that breathing can be learned, trained, and optimised — and the resources in this collection exist to help you do exactly that.
This collection brings together the life's work of the late Michael Grant White, founder of The Optimal Breathing School and one of the foremost breathing educators of his generation, alongside some of the most respected books on breathing, oxygen, and wellness published in recent decades. Whether you are new to breathwork or deepening an existing practice, this library gives you the knowledge and guided exercises to make measurable progress.
Downloadable Programs by the Late Michael Grant White
The late Michael Grant White spent decades researching, teaching, and refining the science of optimal breathing. His downloadable audio programs and written guides represent the most direct access to his methods — practical, progressive, and grounded in decades of real-world application.
Breathing Development & Education
- Secrets of Optimal Natural Breathing Development — a foundational guide to rapid breathing improvement without drugs or surgery
- The Way You Breathe Can Make You Sick… Or Make You Well — explores how dysfunctional breathing underlies many common health challenges
- Building Healthy Lungs Naturally — covers the biochemical and environmental aspects of the Optimal Breathing development system
- The Optimal Breathing Seminar — a recorded seminar on achieving hygienic and harmonic breathing balance
Guided Breathing Exercises & Audio Programs
- The Breath of Life and Vitality — a talk show interview format covering what you must know about breathing for a longer life
- Better Breathing Exercise #1 — a guided audio breathing development exercise
- Detecting & Correcting Obvious & Hidden Breathing Related Energy Dysfunction — a guided breathing development exercise with Tibetan and Himalayan singing bowls
- The Watching Breath — a guided breathing awareness and relaxation program
- Breathing Self Esteem Exercise — expands capacity to give and receive, using breath as a vehicle for confidence and emotional wellbeing
- Peace Within — a sound massage, chakra balancing, and vibrational healing program using Tibetan musical instruments
Sleep & Specific Condition Guides
- Sleeping and Snoring Booklet — a downloadable guide to improving sleep quality and addressing snoring through breathing practice
Essential Reading — Books on Breathing & Oxygen
A curated selection of the most important books on breathing science, oxygen therapy, and respiratory health — chosen because they align with and deepen the principles behind optimal breathing practice.
- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor — the New York Times bestseller that brought breathing science to mainstream audiences. A must-read starting point for anyone new to the field.
- The Breathing Cure by Patrick McKeown — 26 breathing exercises and natural solutions addressing anxiety, asthma, allergies, insomnia, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and more.
- The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown — scientifically proven breathing techniques for athletic performance, sleep improvement, and overall fitness.
- Oxygen and Aging by Majid Ali, M.D. — a physician's exploration of how oxygen metabolism relates to the ageing process and chronic disease.
- The Oxygen Answer to Health and Healing by Tonita d'Raye — an accessible introduction to stabilised oxygen as a health supplement.
- Oxygen Protocol for the Treatment of Cancer by Majid Ali, M.D. — a clinical perspective on oxygen's role in cancer treatment protocols.
- RDA: Rats, Drugs and Assumptions by Majid Ali, M.D. — a physician's investigation into the root causes of disease and the assumptions underlying conventional medicine.
- Self Healing Colitis and Crohn's by David Klein, Ph.D. — a whole-foods, natural healing guide to gastrointestinal recovery.
- Breathe Into Being by Dennis Lewis — a contemplative guide to awakening through the practice of conscious breathing.
Nutrition, Lifestyle & Mindset
Optimal health is not just about breathing. This section of the library extends into the nutritional and psychological foundations that support a breathing wellness practice:
- Eat, Drink and Be Healthy — the Harvard Medical School guide to healthy eating by Walter C. Willett, M.D.
- Nutrition Made Clear by Roberta H. Anding — a comprehensive nutrition course from a Baylor College of Medicine professor
- On Nutrition & Physical Performance — a handbook for athletes and fitness enthusiasts
- Grain Damage: Rethinking the High Starch Diet by Dr. Douglas N. Graham
- Alkalize or Die by Dr. Theodore A. Baroody — on the role of pH balance in health
- Unstoppable by Cynthia Kersey — 45 stories of perseverance for motivational support on any wellness journey
- Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. — a classic psychological resource for overcoming the mental barriers to change
Instant Access on Downloads
All downloadable audio programs and ebooks are delivered digitally — available immediately after purchase, accessible on any device, and yours to keep permanently. No waiting, no shipping.
These materials are for educational purposes. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
