Ankylosing Spondylitis.
Off medication since 2015.
This is what I built.
My name is Feodor. I'm a breathwork and self-regulation practitioner. I didn't "cure" AS — I learned to manage my state. This page is an honest account of how that happened.
My story
From "why me?" to a system for managing my state
I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in 2012. I went through the standard stages: denial, fear, medication, trying to find the "root cause" — everything people with a chronic diagnosis typically do.
Gradually I started noticing patterns. Not random ones. Reproducible ones. Certain people, situations, internal states — they consistently preceded flares. This wasn't "psychosomatics" in the vague sense. These were concrete triggers that could be tracked and changed.
In 2015 I made the decision — under my own responsibility — to come off constant medication entirely. This wasn't recklessness. It was the result of several years of observation, practice, and understanding what actually keeps me stable.
AS didn't disappear. There's still pain — sometimes significant. But I have a system, and I know what to do when things go wrong. That's what I share: not a promise of a cure, but a practical approach to managing a chronic condition.
Important: I'm not dismissing medicine and I'm not recommending everyone follow my path. My approach is my choice and my responsibility. If you have symptoms or a diagnosis, work with a clinician.
How the method came together
First came a complete collapse.
2016: chronic pain, burnout, insomnia, panic attacks, relentless internal monologue. I tried many methods, teachers, and systems — across different countries.
Gradually an understanding formed: there is no single "fix". But there are several levers that, applied systematically, produce stable results. Breathing is one of the most powerful.
I trained as a certified Buteyko Method instructor, developed my own Formula.Life breathing practice, and logged over 3,000 hours of personal breathwork.
What I work with
Online sessions and consultations
I work online with people who want to take management of their chronic condition into their own hands.
Book
Author of "Let's Get Some Air"
Let's Get Some Air
ISBN: 9798648955547
This is the first detailed account of my life journey — from Leningrad to Denmark, through addiction, financial collapse, arthritis, and emotional chaos — to breathwork and self-regulation.
The book is short, unflinchingly honest, and written for anyone feeling stuck, haunted by worry, or searching for inner silence.
Want to talk?
If something on this page resonated — write to me directly. I reply personally.
Disclaimer: personal experience & self-regulation practices. Not medical advice.