About the Author

Dr. Artour Rakhimov is the author of books on breathing, breathing techniques, yoga, cystic fibrosis, cancer and many others. Dr. Rakhimov is a Buteyko breathing teacher (since 2002 up to now) and trainer, and the inventor of the Amazing DIY Breathing Device. He is the author of the most comprehensive book in English about the Buteyko breathing method and the largest world's website devoted to breathing retraining. Biography details: * High School Honor student (Grade "A" for all exams) * Moscow University Honor student (Grade "A" for all exams) * Moscow University PhD (Math/Physics), accepted in Canada and the UK * Winner of many regional competitions in mathematics, chess and sport orienteering (during teenage and University years) * Good classical piano-player: Chopin, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Strauss (up to now) * Joined Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 2001 * Former captain of the ski-O varsity team and member of the cross-country skiing varsity team of the Moscow State University, best student teams of the USSR * Former individual coach of world-elite athletes from Soviet (Russian) and Finnish national teams who took gold and silver medals during World Championships * Total distance covered by running, cross country skiing, and swimming: over 100,000 km or over 2.5 loops around the Earth * Author of numerous bestselling books * Health educator and breathing teacher and trainer