Yafim Waiz

Oxygen Advantage® Advanced Instructor

I started down the amazing path to the world of therapy in 1998. Years of playing sports and a keen proclivity for the study of anatomy and physiology drew me further and further to the field of touch therapy.

By the end of my first year of studying massage therapy, I understood that providing therapy and helping others was my calling. So, I took additional courses with the goal of expanding my knowledge and personal experience, acquiring the most advanced therapeutic tools to treat a wide variety of patients.

Years of experience maintaining advanced, high-precision aviation systems shaped and strengthened my character in the constant pursuit of knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, striving for continuous improvement and perfection, and learning from experience. These core principles guide me every day as a therapist.

Through my personal journey, I became aware of the enormous significance breathing has on our overall health, movement, and quality of life. After systematic study of precise, functional breathing, combined with diligent self-practice, I experienced profound personal changes. I knew I needed extensive, high-level training in this discipline. Breathing—a tool we often take for granted—is rarely used optimally, directly impacting health, performance, and well-being. Today, I integrate advanced functional breathing retraining as a cornerstone of my therapeutic toolkit.

I am a complementary medicine practitioner utilizing natural treatment methods based on Western integrative medicine. I specialize in orthopedic movement rehabilitation using Trigger Point Therapy, Structural Integration using the ATSI (Anatomy Trains Structural Integration) approach, myofascial release techniques, fascicum, kinesio-taping, and medical massage. Additionally, I have served for years as an assistant instructor in the ATSI Anatomy Trains Structural Integration training program.

To offer my clients the highest level of care and evidence-based practice, I expanded my expertise and became certified as an Oxygen Advantage® Advanced Instructor (Level 2). My advanced training covers the biomechanical, biochemical, and psychophysiological dimensions of breathing, allowing me to design specialized protocols for dysfunctional breathing, sleep quality, stress regulation, mental focus, and high-performance athletic adaptation.

The wide variety of treatment methods I integrate allows me to address diverse pathologies and medical symptoms, improve movement mechanics, relieve both chronic and acute pain, treat injuries, and support long-term health maintenance. I regularly work with athletes to optimize recovery times, prevent injury, and enhance athletic performance.

I teach one-on-one and online.

Specialties and Backgrounds

• Functional Breathing Retraining (Advanced / Level 2)
• Sports Rehabilitation & Injury Prevention
• Orthopedic Rehabilitation
• Structural Integration (ATSI / Anatomy Trains)
• Individual Sports Performance
• Healthcare & Holistic Wellbeing
• Manual therapy