Buteyko Breathing: Most Common Mistakes And How To Fix Them

[@ademjefit]

HI, I am a Buteyko teacher from Belgium. Thank you so much for your video! What I see with my clients is something you mentioned: if they relax, and we get deeper in relaxation & do more relaxation on some muscles in the body, they do feel quite some air hunger with only doing that relaxation. I do not really have a question, I just would love to get in touch because the way you explain I find really well done. I just want to remark that the feeling of light air hunger really gets quickly to feeling a lot of air hunger only by getting into deep relaxation only. It seems like the higher someone is stressed out, the more difficult it becomes to have this gradual feeling of having a little to light air hunger. When people are in stress or are in burnout, they almost immediately experience a lot of air hunger. I am aware of how important the coaching here is.... Thanks, take care! Mieke from Antwerp.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Hey Mieke, thank you so much for your comment. I completely agree with everything you have written, :) Feel free to contact me through my website if you want to chat at any point: www.thebuteykomethod.com/

[@ademjefit]

@@thebuteykomethod ow, thank you so much. I think I would love to! Enjoy!

[@aniccaanatta1774]

Buteyko breathing should be practice around the globe.. once your body adopt to a very small amount of air, the magic begins... health, peace contentment and happiness equals buteyko method

[@thebuteykomethod]

Lovely comment! Totally agree 👍

[@tanja8287]

Thank you again, Neil. This was my problem in the beginning and still at some days, too. I wanted to push too fast out of a state that made it impossible for me and my anxiety grew and got worse again by doing this. So, you can't fool breath nor lie to yourself. Everyone has its own pace and mine was way more slow than i realised or wanted it to be. My whole life i was in arrousal-state and didn't know it because it was 'normal' for me. So I slowed the whole practice down and learned a lot about myself this way and still do 😅🙂 have a beautiful day 🍁🍂

[@thebuteykomethod]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with others @tanja8287 🙏 . Such wise words "So I slowed the whole practice down" .

[@SauerkrautX]

Such a wonderful comment 😊

[@אפרתבנאי]

Thank you for sharing I had a very similar experience

[@gourav9608]

Hi mate, my condition is similar to yours, how are you now and can you mention/advice whatever you did, like even the ratio you follow on butyeko breathing

[@mistyhall8088]

Thank you so much! I started Buteyko Method a week ago by breathing in and out slowly from my chest as I didn't know then it should have been from my diaphragm (LOL). However, my wheezing and gurgling sounds when I exhale while lying down has completely stopped and so soon, but a few nights ago it started to return and I decided to checked what I may have been doing incorrectly and my goodness I found this video. I guess I was just too eager to fix my issues. May God continue to bless you. Thanks again.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Thank you for sharing Misty 🙏🏻 Yes that's quite common for people to want to push hard and fix their issues quickly. Slowly, and gently, with lots of relaxation is definitely the way :)

[@larahannison3560]

Thank you so much! I am brand new to this breathing.....It seems like this is more natural and not "FORCED".I am so grateful to have just found this tonight!😌

[@vaidasramelis7650]

Great video! Thank you for great content.❤

[@thebuteykomethod]

You are so welcome!

[@Durga695]

I thank you so much Neil, I've done this for about a week and fall asleep well, as oppossed to tossing till the wee hours of the morning.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Wonderful! Glad it is making a difference

[@hellie_el]

imagining the not-too-steep slope is a very helpful idea. thanks.

[@thebuteykomethod]

@hellie-el, thank you for being the first to comment 🙏. Yes I found that helpful too - my air hunger was far too high before I figured that out 😄

[@hellie_el]

@@thebuteykomethod :)

[@johnmc3862]

Good man!

[@thebuteykomethod]

Thanks you!

[@CIDteenie]

Pretty sanity saving as i try to implement this yet again

[@thebuteykomethod]

Let me know if you need more support 🙏

[@ATBej]

How often during the day?

[@thebuteykomethod]

To do Buteyko exercises? Ideally you want to get an hour of Buteyko in during the day. So this might look like 20 mins walk with your mouth closed, 3x10 mins breathe light and then some small breath holds ad hoc to manage symptoms. The more you put in, the more you get out. Does that help?

[@kenglol2708]

Hey thanks for your work. I wonder, when having sighing syndrome/ hyperventilation, where the air hunger is about every 2,3 minutes. Should i do not give in to the feeling and just breathe LSD? Like to not sigh then. Is it good for exercise or actually not so good? I just started with buteyko and i ask myself how i should go about this urge to sigh untill it is cured by the exercises over time. Would appreciate if you could give an answer. Kind regards from Germany

[@thebuteykomethod]

Hey @kenglol2708, great question. I can't offer specific advice without a consultation as it depends a little based on health conditions etc. But typically when someone is experiencing regular air hunger/hyperventilation syndrome, then nasal breathing 24/7, mouth taping at night, beginning with the many small breath holds exercise, and avoiding sighing/yawning would be a great place to start.

[@kenglol2708]

@@thebuteykomethod Hey thanks for the answer! Did i read correct that i have to do mouth breathing at first? Exept at night? I started mouth taping at night just recent

[@kenglol2708]

I just saw that you offer 1 on 1 Zoom calls, i will check that out :)

[@thebuteykomethod]

@@kenglol2708 Apologies, have just updated that to say nasal breathing 🙏 24/7

[@kenglol2708]

@@thebuteykomethod ive just booked an 20minute free session via your website, maybe that will bring some more insights for me. Thanks for answering :)

[@deniesedunavin3531]

When exercising should we only breath out of our nose? Not cardio, I know that's harder but strength training

[@אפרתבנאי]

I guess I did not realise how powerful breathing, When I did this breathing for the first time I felt so good and slept like a baby (that sleep good 😊) Bat then I kept on breathing like this for a full day and I finally got a strong headache, anxiety and couldn’t sleep the whole night. I’m telling this because I think it is important to take it slowly and gradually.

[@thebuteykomethod]

Thanks so much for sharing. Yes, we always need to go slowly and gently with breathing methods 🙏🏻

[@toodeep1913]

I have tried the various Buteyko breathing several times, light breathing as well as the small breath holds, and while it might be a bit relaxing while doing it, I find my anxiety is heightened afterwards, not lowered. And if I have anxiety before starting it doesn't help during the exercise either. I am breathing from my diaphragm, and just slightly lighter than normal. Deep breathing with slow exhalation seems to help release the anxiety much more. Not sure if there is a percentage of people that Buteyko is not beneficial, or I am still doing something wrong?

[@thebuteykomethod]

Hey @toodeep1913, thank you so much for sharing this because your experience is quite common. The trick is to get the air hunger just right - too strong, and it triggers the fight/flight response. So to begin with, just focus on relaxing the muscles in your body, then once you are able to relax on demand, then bring in 5% air hunger. Hope that helps 👍

[@toodeep1913]

@@thebuteykomethod Thanks for the response, appreciated, I am going to keep experimenting.

[@frieke72]

@@toodeep1913 recognise this. My smartwatch registers increasing stresslevels though breaths and HR slow down. Also when I do a relaxing meditation first. 🤷‍♀️

[@frieke72]

@@toodeep1913 recognise this. My smartwatch registers increasing stresslevels though breaths and HR slow down. Also when I do a relaxing meditation first. 🤷‍♀️

[@KaniEzra]

Hello and thank you. So when you get the air hunger like wanting to yawn or continually swallow, do you just try and ignore it?

[@deniesedunavin3531]

yoga nidra taught me how to fully relax my body.

[@grime7002]

How does one focus on the breath without changing it?

[@thebuteykomethod]

It's a great question! It takes practice - just spend a few moments at a time focusing on your breathing with the intention of not trying to change it. Keep your focus pretty open (so don't zoom in too much on the breath) and be gentle with yourself. Even with the best intentions, the breath will change a little when we focus on it, and that's ok too.

[@krisd870]

For the last year, I have been yawning a lot all day at work even when I get plenty of sleep and I’m not tired my boss is always good yawning again. I started yesterday these breathing exercises on my day off and worked on it all day and in the morning and when I went to work today at the end of the day, she said you didn’t yawn once today what’s different?

[@brandonyoung4910]

Almost fell asleep lol Thanks

[@Sophie7377]

I do have some chest pain and tightness after doing the exercises and sometimes even the following day. Is this normal at the beginning? The exercises work wonders for my tight legs muscles though . Am I doing something wrong? I am doing breath light exercises 3 times a day 4min x 4 so around 45 min all together

[@thebuteykomethod]

Hi @paulap2038, if the breathing exercise is causing chest pain then this is definitely not right. It could be that the air hunger is far too strong or that there is a contra-indication. I would recommend discontinuing until you can get 1-2-1 support from a buteyko practitioner.

[@Stella-kn1sl]

Sometimes I already have air hunger when breathing normally with ME/CFS. So if I'm already in air hunger mode all day anyway, I'm basically doing Buteyko all day, but I don't get any benefits from it ;( and when i inhale to slow down my breathing i notice how my larynx tenses up

[@thebuteykomethod]

Hey @Stella-kn1sl. Thank you so much for sharing. A couple of things to clarify: We can feel air hunger while still over breathing. Often people who are over-breathing have constant air hunger throughout the day (often accompanied by frequent yawning/sighing/sniffing) - this constant air hunger doesn't mean that you are doing Buteyko all day - it's just a symptom. By doing the Buteyko breathing and relaxation exercises where we temporarily breathe less with air hunger, then we can slowly retrain the breathing centre and eventually eliminate the constant air hunger and many other symptoms and health conditions. Participants with ME/CFS and constant air hunger need to go very gently with Buteyko (and there is no need to consciously inhale at any point). Usually starting with the small breathing holds (kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIvZmH6wrriCnbc), and/or the Buteyko muscle relaxation. (kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3LPoo19bsdolbM). Hope that helps 🙏🏻

[@Stella-kn1sl]

@@thebuteykomethod You are great, thank you so much. I really thought air hunger is the same as air hunger. So i thought if i am feeling air hunger while having CFS my brain is already in a state, that it gets to less "air". But thanks to your clarifing, i now understand the difference. I am doing Buteyko now for 1 month regulary, but no benefits from it, until now. I think it takes more time for me. Thank you so much for helping so many people

[@evolgenius1150]

I smoke a pipe, (Virginia Cust🍮 Cavendish) when I’m out and about the woods and prairies doing my prayers and meditation in the Word. I use my pipe to assist me in Buteyko breathing. I breathe in thru my 👃 deeply down into my diaphragm and hold. Then I take a few puffs with my mouth, not breathing in the smoke and then 😮‍💨 exhale. Then I hold my breath empty, then take a couple mouth only puffs, blow out the smoke the inhale fresh air into my lungs deeply and hold, and repeat. 😊

[@defining.vitality]

Is the gold standard for Buteko the morning BOLT score? I hit 44 and almost fell out of my bed by surprise

[@thebuteykomethod]

The BOLT score (aka control pause) can be a helpful tool for some people, but it can be a bit tricky as it can cause some people to push too hard with their breathing exercises. 44 is a great score if you have measured it correctly 👍. Tips on measuring it here if you are interested: www.thebuteykomethod.com/buteyko-breathing/the-control-pause-a-complete-guide 🙏🏻

[@defining.vitality]

@@thebuteykomethod Thanks, I signed up to your email list. I hit an easy 39 seconds this morning after been up and moving around for a while. I cant wait to add some of these Buteyko techniques to see how far I can take it. And see how my training is improves

[@Ludwig1954]

The method relies on holding ones breath for a short period. To accomplish this! it is recommended zo hold ones breatb. I see two ways I can hold max breath, the first is by closing my glottis and resume breating zo open it again. The second method relies on holding the nose closed and resuming breathing by letting go of the nose. All the time without using the glottis but keeping the windpipe completely open at all times. Doing this! will trigger breath intake automatically, just eltting the diaphragm fall. Basically breathing with just your fingers and the diaphragm. I find a considerable difference in the effect of these two breathing techniques. Which technique would you recommend?

[@bowtiedreynard9167]

Hi Neil, thought I'd let you know that I don't love the music. It's the only reason why I don't keep coming back to your videos

[@thebuteykomethod]

Thanks for your feedback @bowtiedreynard9167. I'm sorry to hear that the music isn't to your liking. I'll be experimenting with this in future videos. The breathing for chronic pain video being released next Monday will be music free. Wishing you all the best 🙏

[@yoohoo9842]

Too much talking