Buteyko Breathing Techniques
What is Buteyko Breathing?
Buteyko Breathing is a simple, natural technique that focuses on controlled, slow, and nasal breathing to improve overall health. It helps reduce over-breathing, which can contribute to issues like asthma, anxiety, and sleep disorders.
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By promoting slower, deeper breaths using the diaphragm, Buteyko Breathing helps balance oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the body. This not only calms the nervous system but also improves oxygen delivery to both body and brain, fostering relaxation. Easy to practice, this technique can be incorporated into your daily routine, making it a powerful tool for enhancing your health and well-being.
More info about Buteyko Breathing
The Buteyko method was discovered by Ukrainian medical doctor Dr Konstantin Buteyko in the 1950s. He observed that there was a strong correlation between health and breathing patterns in his patients.
With the simple hypothesis that retraining breathing patterns could improve health, he developed a research program and discovered that by teaching his patients to breathe less (soft, slow, diaphragmatic breathing through the nose), he could dramatically reverse their symptoms. Today Buteyko Breathing is widely used around the world as a natural and holistic approach to improving respiratory health and overall well-being.
Buteyko breathing has shown to be helpful for.....
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​Anxiety and Stress: Deep, controlled breathing calms the nervous system and reduces the body's "fight or flight" response, helping alleviate anxiety.
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Insomnia: Many people with insomnia tend to breathe rapidly or shallowly, which can trigger the body’s stress response and make it harder to relax and fall asleep.
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Panic attacks: During a panic attack, people often experience rapid, shallow breathing (hyperventilation), which can increase feelings of fear and escalate the attack. This type of breathing disrupts the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the body, leading to symptoms such as dizziness, tingling, and heightened anxiety.
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Chronic Hyperventilation: Many people breathe too quickly or deeply without realizing it, leading to a depletion of COâ‚‚, which can cause dizziness, fatigue, and other issues.
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Asthma: Research has shown that Buteyko breathing can reduce asthma symptoms, lower reliance on medication, and improve overall quality of life.
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Sleep Apnea and Snoring: Practicing nasal breathing and improving breath control can reduce symptoms of sleep apnea and help prevent snoring.
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Exercise Performance: By optimizing oxygen delivery to tissues, Buteyko breathing can enhance athletic performance and endurance.
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Respiratory efficiency: By retraining how we breathe, Buteyko breathing helps improve lung function and oxygen utilization.
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Nervous system balance: Slow, mindful breathing helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
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Cardiovascular health: Controlled breathing can lower blood pressure and heart rate, improving heart health.
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Immune function: Reduced stress and improved oxygenation can support the immune system and promote overall well-being.​​
Buteyko Breathing & Science
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Reduced anxiety and stress
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70% Reduction in Asthma Symptoms
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Improved sleep quality
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Improved cardiovascular health
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Improved exercise tolerance
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Improved oxygen delivery & cognitive function
Unlock Better Breathing & Overal Health: 6 x 45 minute sessions - $810
Over 3-month we will do 6 sessions, an individual breathing package for your needs at a time that suits you.
It begins with a thorough breathing assessment, followed by the introduction of foundational and advanced Buteyko Breathing techniques, methods to manage the nervous system, stress resilience strategies, and practices for enhancing mental clarity and sleep quality.
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Session 1 - complete breathing assessment - evaluate your breathing. We'll examine its mechanics, biochemistry, and the influence of past stress and trauma. From the outset, we'll pinpoint any unhealthy breathing patterns and lifestyle aspects that can be improved upon.
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Sessions 2 - 5 - we will meet weekly to introduce new breathing techniques and life changes. Each session combines practical information, guided breathing experiences, exercises and Q&A.
After each session, you will receive an email with a detailed plan for the week with links to relevant MP3s recordings.
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After the 5th session, we take a 6- 8 week break. This break is crucial for you to apply and deepen your practice, solidifying the techniques in your daily life. Email and WhatsApp support are available during this time.
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Session 6 - follow up, review the progress, address challenges and create an updated breathing plan.
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You'll start noticing improvements within the first few days, with profound, life-changing progress evident by the end of the course.
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