Choosing an Oxygen Advantage certification alternative comes down to one question. Do you want a deep dive into functional breathing, or the whole spectrum of Breathwork?
Oxygen Advantage® is a trademark of its owner. Liquid Breathwork is not affiliated with or endorsed by Oxygen Advantage or Patrick McKeown, and we don't teach or certify their method.
Next training
Online: dates announced soon
In person: Phoenix, Oct 23-25
| Compared | Liquid Breathwork | Oxygen Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Ryan McBurney and Shelby Von Oepen, RN, teach every cohort together | Oxygen Advantage, founded by Patrick McKeownHe lists training with Dr. Buteyko. |
| Format | Live training, in person or on online group calls | Self-paced onlineThe Advanced level adds 7 live online classes. |
| In person in the US | Yes. Phoenix area, plus seven more US cities in 2027. | With McKeown: Ireland and Spain onlyUS events are listed with OA instructors, from $1,095. |
| Duration | 3 days in person, or 12 weeks online | Level 1: 55 hoursAdvanced: 100 hours plus live sessions. |
| Price | $1,497Online.$1,997In person, 2027 early bird, then $2,497. | Level 1: €449Advanced: €995. In person with McKeown: €1,250. |
| Focus | Conscious connected Breathwork and surrender, with the functional basics | Functional breathing for health, performance and sport |
Oxygen Advantage figures from oxygenadvantage.com, checked October 14, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on their site.
You'll learn both ends of the breath: when to breathe more than the body needs (hyperventilation), when to breathe less (hypoventilation), and how to guide people safely through either.
That includes nasal breathing, CO2 tolerance and breath holds. It's one part of our Breathwork certification, not the whole of it.
These lessons cover the functional side of the curriculum.
What we don't teach: BOLT scoring or Buteyko protocols. We cover CO2 tolerance and hypoxia as theory, not as a simulated altitude-training protocol. We don't certify anyone in Oxygen Advantage either. If you need those, train with them.
However you like to learn, there is a path for you. Same surrender-based method, same mentorship, in person or online.
12 Weeks, Live
A 12-week live, small-group online cohort. Train from anywhere with the same surrender-based method and mentorship.
Live weekly group calls, the complete course materials and business curriculum, and the same private graduate community as our in-person students.
See the full online cohort details →12-Week Online
Dates announced soon
Tuition · $1,497
6 spots left
October 2026
A three-day in-person intensive in Phoenix. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Phoenix, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
See the full in-person details →Phoenix, Arizona
October 23-25
$1,997
1 spot left
November 2026
A three-day in-person intensive in Phoenix. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Phoenix, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
See the full in-person details →Phoenix, Arizona
November 6-8
$1,997
2 spots left
February 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Scottsdale. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Scottsdale, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add.
See the full in-person details →Scottsdale, Arizona
February 5-7
$2,497 $1,997
2 early-bird spots left
March 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Atlanta. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Atlanta, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Atlanta, Georgia
March 19-21
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
April 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Salt Lake City. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Salt Lake City, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Salt Lake City, Utah
April 30 - May 2
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
May 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Washington, D.C. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Washington, D.C., plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Washington, D.C.
May 21-23
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
June 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Milwaukee. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Milwaukee, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 11-13
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
July 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in South Lake Tahoe. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in South Lake Tahoe, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →South Lake Tahoe, California
July 30 - August 1
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
September 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Seattle. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in Seattle, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Seattle, Washington State
September 17-19
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
October 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in New York. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice in New York, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. The venue is not signed yet; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →New York, New York
October 15-17
Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
November 2027
A three-day in-person intensive in Phoenix. Hands-on facilitation practice with Ryan and Shelby in the room.
Three days of live, hands-on facilitation practice, plus the same private graduate community as our other students. The 12-week online cohort is a separate training you can add. Dates and venue are being settled now; the address goes out by email before the training.
Your deposit transfers to another training date. Refunds are handled case by case.
See the full in-person details →Phoenix area (Mesa or Scottsdale), Arizona
Exact Dates and Venue TBD
$2,497 $1,997
5 early-bird spots left
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No. We certify you in the Liquid Breathwork method only. For an Oxygen Advantage certificate, train with Oxygen Advantage directly.
In October 2026 their site listed Level 1 Functional Breathing Instructor at €449 and Advanced Instructor (Levels 1 and 2) at €995. In-person training with Patrick McKeown in Ireland and Spain was €1,250. Check their site for current prices.
His Buteyko Clinic bio says he studied at Trinity College Dublin, completed clinical training in Russia with Dr. Konstantin Buteyko. He lists more than 20 years of experience and is the founder and lead instructor of Oxygen Advantage.
Yes. They don't conflict. Oxygen Advantage certifies you in its functional breathing method, and we certify you in ours.
Still comparing? Read our roundup of the best Breathwork certifications, or the Buteyko certification alternative comparison.