About the Instructor:
Joanne has suffered from Asthma and Sinusitis for over 20 years. She counts herself among
the thousand of people whose health has significantly improved as a result of the method.
Desiring to share the benefits of the Buteyko exercises with others, she became a
certified trainer and member of the Buteyko Institute of Breathing and Health, (BIBH).
The BIBH is an international organization based in Australia. Joanne is also the chief
instructor and owner of Emerald City Aikido, and works as a Social Worker at Haborview
Medical Center Emergency Department in Seattle, Washington.