Patrick McKeown, M.A (TCD)
About Patrick McKeown
“ My mission is to empower you to make tremendous gains across many body systems vital to reaching your optimal sports performance. ”
— Patrick Mckeown
Patrick McKeown is creator, CEO and Director of Education and Training at Oxygen Advantage®, Director of Education and Training at Buteyko Clinic International and President of Buteyko Professionals International.
He is a leading international expert on breathing and sleep, and author of 17 bestselling books including The Oxygen Advantage, The Breathing Cure, The Breathing Cure for Better Sleep, and The Breathing Cure for Yoga. His focus — to empower more people every day to breathe better, feel better and achieve their potential.
His Journey
Patrick's interest in breath training began when he discovered the Buteyko Breathing Method, aged 26. After a lifetime of asthma medication and inhalers, he found immediate relief from his symptoms, and has remained asthma-free ever since. He traveled to Moscow, Russia, to learn from Dr. Konstantin Buteyko, and was accredited to teach the Buteyko Method in 2002.
Here’s something I’ve learned in 20 years working with clients from all walks of life. In order to stop wasting energy on mental chatter, sleep must be deep, and breathing must be optimal.
— Patrick McKeown, Atomic Focus
What He's Accomplished
For the last two decades, Patrick has provided breathwork training and breath-based sports and mindfulness coaching to thousands of people. In that time, he has:
- Written 17 bestselling books on functional breathing including Asthma Free, Naturally, Close Your Mouth, The Oxygen Advantage and The Breathing Cure translated into 16+ languages
- Been awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Biology in the UK
- Published peer-reviewed research in the Journal of Clinical Medicine (2021)
- Contributed chapters to leading academic textbooks (Springer Nature 2026, Quintessence Publishing 2025)
- Trained 15,000+ certified breathing instructors across 60+ countries
- Founded Buteyko Clinic International — the world's largest Buteyko breathing clinic
- Worked with elite athletes, military units, and law enforcement (including FBI training divisions)
- Been featured on TEDx, major podcasts, and in publications including USA Today, Men's Health, and MindBodyGreen
- Devised Oxygen Advantage® — a research-backed breathwork training program that continues to evolve with the latest scientific research
His Impact
Many people first discover Patrick McKeown's work by reading his 2015 bestselling book, The Oxygen Advantage. The book holds an important place in the growing body of literature about the breath and is referenced in James Nestor's New York Times Bestseller, Breath: The Science of a Lost Art, which was shortlisted for the 2021 Royal Society Science Book Prize.
On a day-to-day basis, you will experience an increase in energy, better concentration, an enhanced ability to deal with stress, and a better quality of life.
— Patrick McKeown, The Breathing Cure
Patrick is deeply committed to communicating his knowledge to the people who need it. He is passionate about conveying the importance of breath therapy in traditional healthcare and sports coaching. And he is determined to break down barriers that prevent an accessible, holistic, empowering approach to wellbeing and performance.
Healthy breathing changed Patrick's life for the better.
Find out how it can transform your life too.
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