About Jennifer Harris
Jennifer is a talented dancer, singer and multi-instrumentalist of eclectic style having played classical mandolin with symphony orchestras, folk domra with Russian ensembles, country and jazz plectrum banjo with many bands, as well as sung, danced and played guitar and her other instruments with pop groups in Australia and all over the world, especially during her extended residencies for many years when based in California and England. Early in her show business career, she realised that in order to continue to expend the energy level required to support constant touring and performing and also maintain an agreeable stage appearance, she would have to adopt a healthy lifestyle and this has lead to a lifelong interest in all aspects of diet, health and exercise. As a part of this interest, she completed the first two years of a Diploma in Osteopathy before other career opportunities drew her overseas.
Well known in the Blue Mountains as a dance, instrument and singing teacher, Jennifer's enthusiasm for the Buteyko Method comes from personal experience with how much benefit it has been to provide a minimal drug dependant existence for her asthmatic son (see "Max is asthma free at last") and also a deep personal commitment to helping people achieve optimum health. On the basis of this interest, she determined to undertake training with the Buteyko Institute of Breathing and Health. Having qualified as a Buteyko practitioner, she is very aware of how important breathing is to overall well being and performance. Correct breathing technique has always been a major foundation of all her work.
As well as teaching breathing retraining for the improved health of sufferers of asthma, hay fever and related conditions, a major focus of Jennifer's practice is performance enhancement for singing, dance, sport and public speaking. Together with her husband, Tony Whichello, musician and high school science, maths and computing teacher, she has set up Buteyko "Breathe Easy" to further these aims.