Become a Certified Breath Coach and Help Your Clients Perform, Recover, Sleep & Focus—Faster & Better!
Breath is the most powerful coaching tool you're NOT using!
Now's your chance to learn the science-backed method trusted by elite athletes, therapists, and trainers worldwide to get breakthrough results for your clients and unlock lasting change.
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New York City, March 13-15, 2026
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"My knowledge of breathing has transformed completely! This training is absolutely mandatory for anyone working in the health and wellness space."
Abby Hasko
Pilates Instructor & ELDOA Trainer
What You’ll Be Able to Do with This Certification
Whether you're already a coach or just starting your journey, the Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor Certification gives you the tools to stand out, get better client results, and build a purpose-driven practice using evidence-based methods that your clients can feel and you can explain.
You’ll leave this training with the skills and confidence to:
- Help your clients breathe, move, and recover more efficiently
- Assess and correct dysfunctional breathing patterns
- Apply functional breathing in fitness, therapy, wellness, or performance settings
- Build (or expand) your coaching business with a high-impact, low-barrier modality
As a certified Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor, you'll be part of a growing global network of forward-thinking coaches leading the shift toward evidence-based, performance-focused breath training.
Whether you work with elite athletes, weekend warriors, or everyday clients navigating stress, pain, or poor sleep—functional breathing is the missing link!
Key Benefits
🏋️♂️Athletic Performance
Boost endurance, delay fatigue, increase oxygen delivery
🧠Cognitive Function
Improve focus, learning, memory, and brain oxygenation
😴Sleep & Recovery
Regulate HRV, reduce sleep-disordered breathing, support deeper recovery
🌿Stress & Nervous System Regulation
Down-regulate on command, increase adaptability, build resilience
💖Overall Well-Being
Support cardio-respiratory health, reduce chronic tension and inflammation, increase vitality
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What Is the Oxygen Advantage?
A Science-Based Approach to Breathing That Drives Real Results—in Life, Sport, and Recovery
The Oxygen Advantage method corrects dysfunctional breathing patterns, optimizes oxygen delivery, and trains the body and brain to perform under pressure.
Anchored in respiratory physiology and developed by world-renowned expert, Patrick McKeown, the method is trusted by elite athletes, clinicians, and coaches around the world.
It’s not breathwork for sensation—it’s breath training for transformation!
The Oxygen Advantage Method Is Built on Two Core Pillars
PILLAR 1: Functional Breathing Training
Make everyday breathing more efficient, effortless, and aligned with the body’s natural physiology.
You’ll learn how to:
- Switch from mouth to nasal breathing
- Identify and correct dysfunctional breathing patterns
- Open airways naturally (no meds required)
- Support clients with asthma, anxiety, fatigue, and breathlessness
- Stimulate the vagus nerve and support nervous system regulation
- Improve focus, sleep, posture, and performance
- Track progress using objective markers like BOLT score and pulse ox
PILLAR 2: Simulation of High Altitude Training
Use safe, structured breath-hold practices to build resilience, boost capacity, and push physical limits—without overtraining.
You’ll learn how to:
- Implement hypoxic-hypercapnic exercises
- Improve aerobic and anaerobic performance
- Delay lactic acid buildup and fatigue
- Stimulate erythropoietin (EPO) naturally
- Enhance sprint recovery, muscular efficiency, and adaptability
- Reduce oxidative stress and recover faster
Breath Coaching ≠ Breathwork!
Most breathwork techniques focus on hyperventilation or conscious connected breathing to create an intense, often euphoric experience. While this can feel powerful in the moment, the effects are typically short-lived and may come with risks or emotional responses that are difficult to integrate.
Breath Coaching Is Different!
The Oxygen Advantage teaches highly individualized techniques that can be titrated to your clients' physiology and goals—not forced. It’s a structured approach designed for sustainable, functional change that your clients can feel, track, and build upon, day after day.
This isn’t about peak experiences.
It’s about building lasting self-regulation, resilience, and autonomy.
Breath Coaching
- Adaptive & Client-Specific
- Based on Functional Breathing & Physiology
- Supports Daily Performance, Sleep, Focus & Resilience
- Builds Self-Reliance & Long-Term Nervous System Regulation
- Safe, Sustainable & Measurable
Breathwork
- One-Size-Fits-All Sessions
- Focused on Emotional Release
- Designed for Altered States or Peak Experiences
- Often Requires External Facilitation & Supervision
- Can Be Intense, Contraindicated or Dysregulating for Some
Ready to Coach Breathing with Purpose, Strategy & Lasting Impact?
What’s Holding Your Clients Back Might Not Be Mindset or Movement
Most People Don’t Know They’re Breathing Dysfunctionally—But You Can Learn to Spot It Instantly!
Breathing Pattern Disorders Affect:
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9.5% of the studied adult population (1)
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29% of people with asthma (2)
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75% of people with anxiety (3)
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50% of people with low-back pain (4)
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100% of the almost 1 BILLION people globally with obstructive sleep apnea
👉These numbers are even HIGHER in the athletic population!
1. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009041.pub2. PMID: 23728685; PMCID: PMC11379427. 2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7294.1098. PMID: 11337441; PMCID: PMC31263. 3. doi: 10.1186/2045-7022-2-18. PMID: 22992302; PMCID: PMC3502326. 4. PMID: 29181255; PMCID: PMC5685417.
Just because someone is fast, fit, and flexible, does not mean their breathing is functional.
Cardiorespiratory fitness does not guarantee breathing efficiency.
As coaches, you are already working with these people!
They are in your clinics, at your training sessions, on your yoga mats and on your treatment tables.
They’re struggling with sleep, stress, performance, pain, and focus—and they’re seeking help for everything except their breathing...
Because no one has ever told them to look there!
Imagine how much more effective your coaching could be if you addressed the actual root of their dysfunction.
You're Not Just Learning a Method—You're Joining a Global Network of 4,000+ Coaches Worldwide Who Are Using Functional Breathing to Create Sustainable, Long-Lasting Change
What Makes this 3-Day Training Unlike Any Other?
⭐Master Instructor-20+ Years Experience
Tara brings over 20 years of experience, combining breath coaching with a powerful blend of complementary modalities. With a strong foundation in anatomy, neurology, and biomechanics, she delivers a unique training that gives you the science, structure, and support to coach with confidence.
⭐NYC Experience
Located in the heart of New York City, the Balance Arts Center is only a few blocks away from the iconic Empire State Building! Your 3-day learning hub is within walking distance of countless legendary attractions or just a quick subway/taxi ride to any major site.
⭐Ongoing Support
Your training doesn’t end when the workshop ends. In addition to lifetime access to all course material via your personal online portal, Tara offers continued mentorship as you complete your exam and case studies, and launch into your breath coaching career.
No other Oxygen Advantage training offers what this one does.
7 Reasons to Add Breath Coaching to Your Practice in 2026
Breath coaching isn’t just another wellness trend; it’s a science-based skill that fills a massive gap in how most professionals approach health, performance, and recovery.
💥Why breath coaching matters now more than ever and how it can transform the way you support your clients:
- Even high-performing clients can have dysfunctional breathing patterns that undermine energy, focus, sleep, and recovery.
- Dysfunctional breathing is much more common than you think, but it’s rarely addressed.
- Breath coaching gives you a structured, adaptive method—not just a one-size-fits-all experience.
- Functional breathing enhances everything you already do as a coach or therapist.
- Clients want measurable, sustainable results and this method delivers.
- You’ll learn how to assess, explain, and coach breathing clearly and confidently.
- You don’t need to be perfect to start, you just need the right tools and mentorship.
Have Questions or Want to Make Sure This Training Is Right for You?
Tara would love to connect 1:1 to answer your questions, learn about your goals, and help you decide if this certification is a good fit.
Schedule a FREE 1:1 Call with Tara!
About the 3-Day Certification
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Who Is Your Master Instructor?
Tara Bianca
Tara is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Holistic Health Coach, Oxygen Advantage® Master Instructor & Z-Health® Certified Practitioner.
Based out of New York City, she has spent the last 20+ years helping thousands of clients reconnect with their breath, body, and nervous system to reduce pain, restore energy, improve mobility, and feel more like themselves again.
She is the founder of BE Light Transformative Therapy, a global health and wellness education platform that blends science-backed breath training, bodywork, and nervous system conditioning to create real, lasting change—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Her breath training includes extensive work with the Oxygen Advantage, Buteyko Method, Transformational Breath, Pranayama, and Qi Gong. She draws from both ancient wisdom and modern science to deliver practical, personalized guidance.
At BE Light, her mission is to empower you to reclaim agency over your health, your energy, and your life, so you can BE your strongest, clearest, and most vibrant self.
She's thrilled to share what she knows with aspiring breath coaches, looking to get breakthrough results for themselves and their clients.
Hear Directly from Tara's Students!
Abby Hasko
Pilates Instructor & ELDOA Trainer
My knowledge of breathing has transformed completely! I am blown away by how fundamental this work is for every human being, in order to live more efficiently and with a sense of control. This training is absolutely mandatory for anyone working in the health and wellness space.
Jason Fitzgerald
Exercise Physiologist & Breathwork Practitioner
This program was great! I'd recommend this training to anyone looking to take their breathing education to the next level. I am grateful to have spent the time in person with Tara as there is such power in breathing with community.
Robin Giacomo
Breathwork Facilitator, Yoga Teacher, Personal Growth Coach
I knew I was in for something great, but this training exceeded my expectations on every level. Not only did I deepen my understanding of the science behind breathwork, amplifying my big "why" for the training and boosting my confidence, but I also reconnected with the mystery right under our noses. It’s not every day that a training can deliver science while also touching the very essence of our existence in a way that makes you want to share it with every breathing human who's willing to learn more about themselves. Please, don’t walk—run—when Tara offers another training. Like me, you’ll be a different person for it. And the impact of this work ripples outward, potentially transforming the collective and helping to elevate humanity as a whole.
Christopher Truffa
Director of Operations, Learning and Development
The Oxygen Advantage training was a game-changer for me. I went in curious and came out completely transformed in how I think about breathing and overall health. The class didn’t just teach techniques—it gave me a deeper understanding of how powerful the breath is in regulating stress, improving performance, and connecting with the body in a more mindful way. The instruction was clear, well-paced, and deeply grounded in both science and real-life application. I felt supported every step of the way and appreciated the emphasis on personalizing the techniques to meet individual needs. After just a few days, I noticed increased energy, better focus, and a surprising sense of calm throughout the day. If you're looking for a simple yet profound way to improve your mental clarity, physical endurance, and emotional balance, I can't recommend the Oxygen Advantage training highly enough. It’s a tool for life. Thank you again for such a wonderful experience.
Edoardo G. Buenaobra
Mentor, Guide & Community Builder
After experiencing this training firsthand, along with the level of knowledge that Tara ha in this field, if someone is thinking of becoming a breathing instructor, it is clear that this is THE breathing course that is most accessible, supportive, and evolving with updated resources and materials. Stoked with my decision to do this training!
Ready to Stand Out with the Science-Backed Method that Gets Breakthrough Results & Unlocks Lasting Change?
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