Buteyko Breathing Exercises in 3 minutes by Patrick McKeown

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

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[@theotherway1639]

Good vid. There's a nice breathing exercise in the meditation book "30 Days to Reduce Anxiety" by Harper Daniels.

[@rainynight02]

How long and how often should I do this though?? This is the 3rd video I've seen and nothing about that.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

@@rainynight02 Hi, breathe light 15 minutes before sleep, incorporate into your daily life.

[@leeturner3750]

Thank you for this I will attempt to make this a habit 😉

[@miadorsey2168]

Is it important to fill our lungs with oxygen so that the lung capacity does not decline?

[@bernardwhittaker310]

I have had your book Anxiety Free Patrick since 2013 and it’s been a God send. It has turned my life around. I suffered regular anxiety and Panic attacks. Now if I get stressed I focus on my abdomen and slow my breathing down, to the point ware I can’t feel or hear it. It works every time. I no longer fear anxiety, breathing through my nose 24/7 has changed my life. Thank you Patrick for all the effort you put in, to help people like me.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi Bernard, thanks for your comment. This is great to hear. Keep it up! Regards, Darren

[@stargazer4526]

Your comment gave me hope.

[@obsidiansea]

When I was in high school, I was a long-distance swimmer and I pushed myself to take fewer and fewer breaths over time. I worked up to being able take 7-9 powerful strokes without taking a breath, so I would only take 2-3 breaths per 25-yard length. That's one breath before a flip turn, one after, and occasionally one in the middle. I could have taken fewer if I'd been in a 50-yard pool, but the flip turn requires a lot of air. My lungs got so strong and powerful that when I wasn't in the pool, my breathing rate was incredibly slow and relaxed.

[@jessejordan5658]

This is such an incredible science I want to be inspired. Thank you for your inspiration!

[@Necros99Peace]

That's why many doctors recommend swimming for asthmatics (I haven't met one who doesn't), but they refrain from telling you why swimming helps probably because they don't really know, they just follow the stats.

[@citizendc9]

How was your health at the time ?

[@fightboi]

See? Such things come in your genetic build even things like tongue posture, our lifestyle fucks it up

[@OTBASH]

Must be nice. My fucked up nose combined with my asthma makes it impossible to breathe good.

[@catlover5350]

I have always said I couldn’t breathe through my nose because the nasal passages were too small. I have undertaken the exercise of putting my finger on one side of my nose, just breathing through the other and whilst I didn’t feel I was taking in enough Air, when I swapped over, I realised the first nostril closed was much more able to pass air through. When both were free I was amazingly able to breathe through my nose so easily... I cant believe it has taken me 6 decades to discover this. “Every day’s a school day”. Thank you.

[@poplockinpat]

Do you eventually do both sides? I find it hard to breathe out of my left nostril...

[@catlover5350]

@@poplockinpat I breathe through both nostrils now, I don’t even think about it except if my nose feels stuffy in bed and then I become aware I am breathing through my mouth. I can’t prove this but I have not been getting the same number of sore throats and wonder if this is contributing.

[@markkoalawebseo]

Me too but 4 decades to learn that breathing can heal so many diseases

[@Noorieification]

Amazing! This technique + his voice (the accent too) almost induced a calming hypnosis. Thank you!

[@confettinthesky144]

This got me through an asthma attack last night without meds. Amazing!

[@finderskeepers8]

I was likely the most skeptical person about breathing techniques on the planet. They NEVER worked for me. Guided meditations would say take a big breathe in and out (which is good perhaps once) but to do that throughout the meditation (5-10mins). I would always end up light-headed, jittery and restless. I couldn't understand why. After watching this video and doing the exercise I felt nothing but serene. Yes the hunger for air is a little alarming at first but I truly felt warm, sleepy and relaxed (and happy even). I can't wait to delve more into this technique as it truly is the first thing that has ever worked for me in terms of breathing!!! Xx

[@lancer717]

Hunger for air was alarming for sure.

[@user-vi4yt5ud3c]

Wow. Out of all the breathing techniques I’ve come across, this is by far the most effective, powerful one. I was fully preparing to have another sleepless night, until now. Can’t wait to use this everyday. Thank you so much.

[@joseph8110]

How’s it been going

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Wonderful S! So glad to hear you are benefitting so well.

[@Marco_FM_]

In 24 hours the way I feel has completely changed due to this. I can’t believe I’ve just stumbled across it now! I feel as light as a feather, it’s quite overwhelming. Thank you!

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Thanks for your lovely comment. Glad it's working for you! Regards, Darren

[@azeemhaider7062]

How much time in a day one should do this to overcome anxiety

[@haikudragon1002]

Buteyko breathing this is the 2nd time u helped to save my life and help me recover thank u so much continue spreading the word.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

That's amazing to hear and thanks for the comment Haiku Dragon. We'll keep spreading the word if you do too. 😀

[@aakashrauniyar6809]

I did buteyko breathing 1 hour per day for 20 days ..and now my CP is 25 secs. I found thaat my sleep has decreassedd by 2 hourss. My reflux and gastritis pain is gone .and i feel more focused throughout the day.

[@magicsisters8763]

aakash rauniyar im suffering from stress and depression and digestive problems hopefully breathing heal my problems

[@aakashrauniyar4700]

@@magicsisters8763 keep doing buteyko breathing exercises..you will improve !!

[@magicsisters8763]

Aakash Rauniyar hopefully dear it really makes me hopeless from life i cant i have high stress your comment gives me hope

[@aakashrauniyar6809]

Has Sul dont give up brother..keep trying to figure out things....things will improve!

[@magicsisters8763]

aakash rauniyar thanks brother

[@circuswitch]

This ended my panic attack so fast. I'm honestly floored! Thank you!

[@OldTimeMovies22222]

Kt McBurnie That’s what brought me here. Having breathing issues due to anxiety. I’m glad it worked for you. Hopefully it will help me too.

[@Pamsmith59]

YES! I woke up one night in a panic (hubs was in ICU and on a ventilator due to an emergency surgery) and immediately slowed my breathing. And it totally worked. Was able to continue it for 15 minutes before falling right back asleep.

[@circuswitch]

@WisdomSeeker 777 please excuse my delayed response, but yes. This in conjunction with understanding the source of my panic attacks has helped me largely eliminate them. I will still get maybe 3 a year, but that's a huuuge change from the 4-5 a week I was getting before. Good luck friend 🤗

[@circuswitch]

@@OldTimeMovies22222 checking in to see if this is helping you! 💜

[@circuswitch]

@@Pamsmith59 Wow, that is a lot to deal with! I'm thinking of you and hope your husband made a speedy recovery and is doing ok now! Mine was in the hospital last year - it's crazy how resilient we can be when others need our support, right?? 💜 I definitely used this method a lot during those times 😜

[@RaviKumar-gr5lo]

You brought my life back ! Thank you so much for your simple and effective instructions. 🙏🙏

[@IshanSharma-rw1gu]

@Ravi Kumar its pranayam. Which came out of yoga its an Indian thing .

[@ohimark9810]

Near the end: "If the air shortage is too much, the stress response activates." This is a pretty big revelation to me because I've been doing these exercises off and on. After some sessions i would feel relaxed and after others i would feel more stressed than before and the latter really bugged me but that little insight just made things so much more clear. With this info I should be able to make the most of future exercises. Thanks Patrick.

[@ZabXyzx]

Can you explain pls

[@ohimark9810]

@@ZabXyzx Sure. In order to get the benefits out of the exercise it's very important to stay focused so that you can see when you're over doing it. The body can be very sensitive to breath so you gotta be aware and make the right changes to the exercises so you don't stress the body out too much. To me I thought it would be so simple but there's a lot of little nuances that go in with your body when you breathe. It's a balancing act between controlling the amount of air you take in and your body's negative reaction to that and your ability to calm your body to the stimulus. A lot going on.

[@dsmi1901]

This man saved my life and my sanity, thank you, thank you, thank you xxx

[@confidenceismymiddlename]

Thank you so much! This really fixed my breathing difficulty in a few days and calms my anxiety too... Every time I feel anxious I do this and it works every time!

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi Ravien. Great to hear. Thanks for your comment. Keep up the good work! Regards, Darren

[@UnincorporatedMan]

I am amazed! This really unwound my mind. Thank you so much for empowering us all to heal ourselves. I will be sharing this with anyone experiencing mental difficulties.

[@ryokos.bots.313]

The best breathing instruction. My body becomes warm n ready to sleep everytime I follow his instruction. Ppl need to know more about this!

[@pinkfrost6580]

Thank you so much for this incredible little understated video. It was such a valuable watch. What he says reinforces much of what my intuition has told me. For instance, 'taking a deep breath in' has always felt really stressful for me. Plus when I meditate my breathing naturally becomes very light and shallow, which always got me wondering too. Great watch thank you!

[@sportsstyle48]

Wow this video step by step does seem to be the right way to do this type of Breathing method. This lightened up a lot of tension all over my body after the first few cycles

[@sallyredmond4452]

Thank you for your service to Humanity Patrick. Best wishes from New Zealand 💕🌹

[@mfernandes6907]

I have had Asthma for years and seen many consultants privately and on NHS. I wish I had known about this when I was younger. If you follow the technique, its only 10 minutes a day and has changed my life. Could 'run' 5k in 1 hour 15 minutes when I started. I now run it in 32 minutes!! Thanks Dr Patrick for interpreting Buteyko into an easy system to understand.

[@tulasideviful]

I only wish I could walk 1k at the moment without gasping for breath. Doing Buteyko when I can, feeling an improvement already.

[@leslieswallow8981]

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[@Sahil-zv3zo]

plz don't do masterbate it reduce immune system and causes breathing problem and sucking vagina and dick also cause throat n lung infection so avoid this

[@ivanristic7071]

what are exactly the exercises that you do? breath retention and light breathing are the only ones i have found so far, thanks

[@montygiles7684]

@@Sahil-zv3zo oh you very much stupid FUCK you and go make fuck on yourself please

[@valentinapaonessa7018]

This is game changer for all of us Yoga Teachers and Trainers.

[@jacocoetzee8603]

This is so valuable and has so many applications. I will always remember this now with: "Out of the Mind and into the Bret!"

[@natarain5789]

I have started practicing this method from 80s when Buteiko was first shown on Russian tv and press. My mom was lucky to have kid who got sick three times within 10 years. Thank you for breathing expertise!!!!!

[@MySwagg93]

do you only do it for 3-4 min like he suggested?

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi Kyah. 3-4 minutes at a time a couple of times a day :)

[@singhalrk]

Hey Patrick, your voice itself is very calming to me. Just want to keep hearing you.

[@colieflores5931]

Severe asthmatic here along with anxiety... did this excersise and was totally geeked out. Amazing!!! When taking deep breaths i felt panic but with this method......MELLLOOoooww

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi Colie, thanks for your comment! Glad it's helping you. Regards, Darren

[@Velokat1]

I felt so warm after the exercise!

[@realmoonknight]

I had anxiety and difficulty sleeping last year, it happened for the first time in my life. Not sure if it was side effect of me catching covid, or also added the fact i am touching 30s and kinda early mid life crisis. I used to struggle falling asleep and started losing interest in things i could do all day and night before like gaming. Somewhere i came across this deep breathing technique and started doing it before sleeping. And in around two months, my anxiety started going away, i could sleep 6 hrs without waking up. And started feeling happier and more interested in day to day activities. Now i don't get such anxiety anymore, maybe one or two nights in 6 months, but nothing like before.

[@mutilationgaming2978]

That is unbelieveable. I did it and i felt like my body just woke up from a deep sleep. Amazing, thank you!

[@Lawless911]

Life changing advice and techniques from Buteyko / Patrick and team 🙏. Gratitude. Thank you.

[@tentaisensui8552]

Why would somebody dislike this video? it's amazing knowledge!

[@IanConnel]

It was probably a whale, who only has a blowhole and can't understand

[@WilltinTimbersmith]

It seems like most people believe that pharmaceuticals are the only way. When doctors and media treat any natural treatment like quackery, you can't really blame those who refuse to look beyond the lobbying and propaganda from the biggest industry in the world who only makes money from unhealth.

[@bethieanndee]

knowledge schmowledge!

[@lucidaandromeda]

Discovered this video while looking into holistic alternatives to inhaler use. I feel so calm and relaxed after experiencing a flare up from last night. I will continue to practice the Buteyko Method. Thank you so much! 🙏🏽💓🌺

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Thank you for spreading the word. Patrick

[@OddAntSounds]

As I did that I found my mind to be really fatigued, it's a good thing considering I suffer from bad sleep for a long time, this truly helps. Thanks

[@sharonschroeder150]

In yoga our breathing slows right down, when I'm doing many asanas and headstand I feel I'm hardly taking any breaths breathing has slowed down so much 💚

[@mepa-e3b]

buteyko method is amazing...!! it changed my life..!! Anxiety disorder gone..!!

[@aymalkhan5781]

Omg that is so good to listen..

[@Author_Alyssa_Taylor]

Such a lovely Irish lilt! Thanks for this information.

[@shizuokaBLUES]

Nathi Shodan is a yogic breathing technique very similar to this. Over the past 8 years, this technique and other yogic breath practices have been so good for me. And no more asthma. Gone. Even my seasonal allergies are better

[@leeturner3750]

Thanks I will search that👍🏼 I breathe very shallow and have (harmless thankfully) palpitations. I am not stressed or anxious but I would like to breathe deeply..

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi. This is great to hear. Keep it up :)

[@eeg122]

Very interesting. I was having fight & flight response and thought my heart would explode through my chest. I've been doing wim hof breathing exercises but still got panic attacks, heart palpitations etc...Then I came on here after I took some magnesium, B-vitamins, E, C and inositol to help my nervous system and saw this video. I clicked on it and believe it or not the slowing down breathing exercises helped big time. Omygosh. I will be doing this throughout the day as needed. Who would of thought? Awesome. God Bless this man. Will look into more of his stuff.

[@romarssieverything9667]

How do you feel now?

[@eeg122]

@@romarssieverything9667 Hi, I am doing a lot better if I do these breathing exercises daily. Anxiety/stress level is down to a 1 or 2. If I do get triggered for something I try to remember to do these (sometimes I forget). I'm also on a keto diet and together they are working for me. Junk food/sugar sweets are a big culprit to anxiety/mental health. Many have reported in the keto group I'm in how their mental health/depression has improved greatly. And many say their diabetes has improved. High blood pressure etc...just from cutting out all the junk. Hope I answered your question.

[@breezylozano]

i’m going through this right now for like the past month ur comment gives me hope though

[@richardsilmai9038]

am feeling my heart beating in the center of my chest. great and wonderful day to you with deepest love and gratitude from Palau

[@woodchips4053]

thank you, this has greatly improved my life.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Glad to hear it wood chips. Thanks for commenting.

[@darleenmorris2775]

The typos need to be fixed in the closed captioning. It will confuse some and these videos are very helpful. Thank you Patrick

[@moulinyan]

this has done more for my15 years of misery and anxiety in 5 minutes than anything else

[@skippy7208]

Hi moulinyan are you still benefitting from the technique?

[@moulinyan]

@@skippy7208 yes, i have neglected it more than i should have, but now i am just aware of what should be done, i can focus on doing it, tension in my muscles have began to be relieved through stretching and some yoga, still a way to go but i am experiencing more and more moments of clear headed OK-ness than ever before thanks, how are you.

[@moulinyan]

what i would say is, i can do an inhale which seems to last a whole minute until im filled up, my cardio is good so should be better than most but this can't be right, i mean i dont do it when walking etc but if sitting trying to do it, my inhale as i say can last for a long long time, perhaps thats the ultimate goal to be able to do that at all times and be at peace in every interaction and have a clear mind

[@moulinyan]

although i just went straight into one nostril mode and damn i was struggling :D

[@aer5671]

I need this! I have become a mouth breather. Getting more issues as I get older. My heart is anxious. It beats fast. It’s true my heart is fast! Last night in bed I noticed anxiety & fast heartbeat. I am extetremely anxious over my issues- sinus, teeth, tmj. I will keep trying these exercises.

[@christinebeames2311]

I found out about tapping a few weeks ago , in bed do one forced pretend relaxed breath , and tap on your body count the taps in and out , when you do the same taps next , your heart will follow the relaxes pattern ,it’s evidently an old army trick ,x

[@erminhusic7304]

How DId it go? Same problem

[@julierahn6932]

Good singers use Diaphragmatic Breathing ! Thank-you for this vid ...

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Thank you for watching and commenting @julierahn6932. We also have audio guided breathing exercises with Patrick on Spotify and KZbin. This one for musicians might suit you. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2AvLKyx4CnHMBoLXBhrKd8

[@mokuho]

Respira hasta que sientas que no obtienes suficiente aire. Respira ligero Respira muy lento. Respira muy suave. Muy silencioso. siente como si hicieras una caminata ligera. Fuera de la mente Dentro de la respiración Observa Tu boca se llena de saliva Respira muy suave y muy ligero. Respira Lento, amable y suave Todo lo que tienes que hacer es sentir el aire que entra y sale de tu nariz. Mientras más lento y ligero respires traeras a tu cuerpo del estado de Stress a la relajación...

[@tulasideviful]

Thank you so much, Patrick! I have your book and I'm studying it. You do fabulous work

[@williamkayaian7268]

I like it, will try to do 3 times a day

[@motioninmind6015]

Lao Tzu was right. Serious Qigong practice follows exactly these principles, it's lovely and healthy and unfortunately seems "wrong" to most people who first begin the work. Instruction like this helps ppl understand and accept the techniques, thanks 😊

[@nweston4957]

My anxiety is at a more manageable level now, but my body and mind have still been tense without true freedom. This exercise is giving me such calmness and energy. Is this something I can do often everyday or is there some safety warnings?

[@NavjotKaur-cy4jf]

There are so many variations of breathing exercises in yoga. 💖

[@johnnyfantom2505]

Amazing information, thanks for sharing

[@gyanibastola6729]

Thanks for sharing your precious knowledge 🙏

[@prodbysimeon]

This changed my life!

[@markothwriter]

Getting on keto, and fasting helped me to lose weight and improved my ability to breath through the nose by reducing fungal infections. I also took some anti-fungals or fungicidal supplements. I can breath through my nose much better - that I can do these exercises.

[@elijahnelson265]

Which supplements do you take mark?

[@markothwriter]

@@elijahnelson265 I used collodial silver and dilluted oil of oregano, and garlic. but there are lots of anti-fungals.

[@anilkumarrao8038]

It’s ‘pranayama’ which is practiced since centuries in India and is part of Yoga.

[@doknosee7053]

謝謝 tried it once and I felt something useful with this method of breathing, thank you sir for sharing..

[@brightmooninthenight2111]

Thank you so much... This means so much to me

[@screwrecords6791]

Thanks a lot, Patrick you're a great man!!

[@szolanek]

Gosh, gosh... just where we would be without internet? Yes, they are books, but their distribution is difficult at least. * Now, I am into WHM for 5 or 6 days. I know from the second day, that it is only one dimension of breathing and there are many. At least it helped me to search for others. I picked up one yesterday, mixed up with yoga and I will take this one also. * They seems to contradict each other. No. They complement to each other. * It is as you would say : "wich one is better, to move or relax? .. the answer is "move and relax" * Thanks for all the research and sharing is done!

[@anDReaS-yp5gw]

WHM is combined with cold therapy and is a deliberate stressor, training the body like a workout. This method is for regulation your relaxed breathing, ie changing your breathing habits. By training this or any other gentle breath regulation technique in a relaxed and consistent way, you will hopefully over time teach your body to breathe this way when you're "not looking" and thus improve overall health dramatically I'm hoping to solve my mouth breathing whilst sleeping with a similar technique to this. I think you should continue with your practices, knowing that one is for relaxing and regulation and one is like a workout. Merry breathings

[@arnoldpillay9834]

Thank you... I needed that... wonderful

[@Qbald12345]

Glad it works for some. Made my nose even more congested.

[@peterdymond3672]

you were probably breathing too fast into your nostril

[@bethieanndee]

maybe you finally noticed your congestion? many people have had to give up dairy in order to access the benefits of breath work.

[@petermaier3725]

Very interesting. If I want to get started with just one or two Buteyko exercises, which ones would be the best bang for the buck (for general health)?

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi @petermaier3725, We would usually start with the light breathing exercise and the control pause. Light breathing is a great way to learn how to create an air hunger safely which thus improves our overall breathing and health. The Control Pause is a useful guide for you to see the progress of your breathing's improvement. A video on light breathing for sleep with a lot of useful information: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6vTp52Gq8ZgjJo There is plenty more on the Buteyko Clinic KZbin channel (kzbin.info/door/m_I6Xwqg5j3DjMNbKqs1mA) and useful info and exercises on the Buteyko Clinic app: 📱 Android Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buteykoclinic&hl=en_IE&gl=US&pli=1 📱 Apple store: apps.apple.com/us/app/buteykoclinic/id1541147795

[@montacap]

I am only about half way threw this and I am loving it .

[@GetHealed]

Awesome. Thank you for sharing this with us. I'm using this a lot in my practice aswell. This really helps for patients who I treat with headacks. Thank you so much. I also let them read about you and your findings. It is so much easier for them to start breathing true there aperture. Is it allright for you that I use it? We as physio specialist would love to learn more from you. Also about breathing and sports, one of our Physio's is specialist in running problems, so this should be one subject to be discussed in the treatments.

[@doranmcferran9663]

Just getting started and have Patrick's book Breathing Cure. Very exciting. A question; how often per day to do the Breathing exercise? I am already fluctuating between 20 and 27 seconds of the BOLT.🤔😸🙏

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi Doran, Try to do your exercises for about 30 minutes in the morning and 30 in the evening if possible. If not, try 10 minutes of exercise multiple times throughout the day when you have time, like while driving, waiting for a bus, watching tv, etc. Are you mouth taping (buteykoclinic.com/myotape-2/) at night?Are you taking your Control Pause/BOLT Score first thing in the morning? Do this for consistent results. And keep your mouth closed! : ) Hope this helps, Regards, Ronan

[@Nautilus1972]

This is Kung-Fu breathing! This is the meditative way of breathing used for 1,500 years by practitioners of Kung Fu. Also block one nostril at a time and place your index finger in the center of your forehead.

[@valk8466]

Yep, ancient yogic tradition too!

[@sirefromtheshire]

Mike H actually if you want to get technical, cavemen used to do this breathing technique before going to hunt wooly mammoths. And before that, trex used to do this before hunting smaller dinosaurs. And before that people didn’t comment to try and prove other people wrong

[@richardfriedel2248]

See "Breathing exercises of Alexandra Strelnikova" with comments on hyperventilation. Loud sniffs and clenching fists. See Wikepedia on Buteyko Method. Reduced breathing does not make sense. Clenching fists is a Mudra.relaxes lung airways naturally.

[@uditvyas1]

Yes. It has been practiced for centur in India ( pranayama)

[@ubergeraldine]

Yoga... 1000s of years!

[@cianreyes8820]

I can't wait to try this.

[@Matty-H]

When inhaling, does it matter how long the inhale as long as it is light and through the nose? Or is it the same as the excercise where you take a short inhalation?

[@anDReaS-yp5gw]

As a crude and oversimplified rule of thumb, inhaling is activating the sympathetic nervous system, thus increasing heart rate and "preparing for action", while exhaling is activating the parasympathetic nervous system, slowing the heart rate and bringing relaxation. I would suggest you balance the two unless you are feeling stressed and wired, in which case I would prolong the exhalation a small amount. If you naturally tend to prolong one or the other, maybe try playing with it a little and notice any effects

[@daxvolger6028]

Excelente. Muito obrigado!

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

@Dax, Você é muito bem-vindo. : )

[@Dr.Wolfstar]

wow! it works!!! thank you !

[@nweston4957]

Is this something I can do throughout the day for extended periods? I've had a lot of relief from it so far but I'm not sure if the amount I do it is bad or not

[@ohhhbirdy5975]

thank you

[@AustinRoss1420]

I have chronic asthma (induced by allergies) and I’ve never heard of this method before. Cheers

[@Sai-nl7uh]

Hey

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi Austin, Patrick McKeown who founded the Buteyko Clinic was also an asthmatic. He has not used an inhaler in about 2 decades thanks to learning Buteyko. I myself am a chronic asthmatic and have only used a reliever inhaler once or twice, literally, in the past decade. Not at all in the past 5 years thanks to Buteyko. There are many clinical studies showing the benefits of Buteyko for asthma. Go to Pubmed (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) and search 'asthma Buteyko' and you'll see a wide selection of research. Kind regards, Ronan

[@adamsmith3090]

I feel totally relaxed after a deep breath....I never understood how Buteyko gets away with gaslighting us that this is not the case

[@richardfriedel2248]

Glad to meet you Adam. I did once have chronic asthma and was at a loss about curing it and tried weird methods like using a Powerbreathe gadget causing pneumothorax and the Buteyko scam. Sprays are also a scam.

[@robertdays6226]

What would your advice be to singers who are trained to fill their lungs to capacity and expel the air both forcefully and in a controlled manner? If they are vocal training daily, how should they go about incorporating your breathing method? How can they meld their vocal breath training habits with yours?

[@dusklvr]

I like this question. I'm about to take on a more structured daily vocal practice, as well as this video's guided practice. I'm used to traditional yogic pranayama, which is subtly different than buteyko, but just different enough to peak my curiosity and desire to experiment with it. I wonder if, one incorporates 5 minutes of buteyko breath-work before and after a vocal training session, one would feel calmer and more focused during and after the session, as the parasympathetic nervous system would be activated before the session. The Buteyko method of breath practice is designed to relax one's nervous system by activating one's parasympathetic system. It's not designed for affecting vocal capacity, so I'd be more interested in one's physical stress response during a vocal training session, as they are quite intensely physical, internally.

[@OxygenAdvantage]

Hi Robert! Yes, nose breathing is vital during rest, exercise and sleep. Singers need to protect their airways. Singers also need a high BOLT score. To be able to sustain a note. Although we do light breathing, we also do deep breathing and cadence breathing. Lung volume increases with functional breathing patterns. Patrick

[@terryow100]

Thank you so much

[@nachtelfje2440]

Stress doesn't make people sick. An impalance between stress and relaxation does. But nowadays few people relax too much.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Thought provoking @nachtelfje2440. How often do we take time to relax? How often are we allowing ourselves to give in to stress? It would definitely seem that we are all too often wasting time on stresses we have little or no control over. Thanks for the comment.

[@kesz40]

Can you explain me about kapalbhati method its different. Its good, better or wrong?

[@asura8495]

deep breathing is misinterpreted. It was intended that you breath into your diaphragm, not that you increase breathing volume

[@Tubeytime]

Is there such a thing as "oxygen high"? For example, can you take such a quality breath that it releases chemicals into your brain? I've hypothesized this but I'm not sure.

[@connorm8378]

@@Tubeytime yea that’s what happens when people have a panic attack that’s why they feel faint.

[@gregglockhart9551]

Thank you! That was excellent!

[@lauragerlach2849]

This is brilliant!

[@NickNeblo]

When he speaks, is he inhaling through his nose or through his mouth?

[@vmobile890]

When stressed breathe slow and deep as long as possible . Been doing for many years . If very stressed exhale all the air comfortable hold breath as long as possible then slowly breathe . Gives me that no i’m not going to faint .Also do this with oximeter .

[@birdienumnums1]

It feels unatural to not breathe deeply?

[@DDDRNY]

thanks for sharing

[@timowthie]

How will I contineu breathing after doing this? I have constant hyperventilation sometimes more severe.

[@timowthie]

Zymaz do I keep breathing in the same manner. I feel like I bresth shallow as it is, and Ive been diagnosed witg hyperventilation

[@Kyle-jg7qr]

timowthie i think at first you are meant to build this up bit by bit, then once you can do half an hour a day your body should find this easier and easier so it will eventually become your normal breathing.

[@OxygenAdvantage]

Hi Tim. Then you need to put these techniques into practice. Begin with the exercise to stop the asthma attacks. You will find this free on youtube. Patrick

[@Dead-Ball-Situation]

Butyeko breathing is the only breathing excercise I have done that actually helped me overcome bouts of insomnia among other ailments. I tried the other breathing excercises going around but with a lower degree of success. I am still trying to com eo tterms with a few things however. Sometimes my control pause is 30, often it is around the 20 mark and a few times it's around 10-15. So I am not really sure what my true CP is. Playing sport has been interesting and I am quite active. A couple of weeks ago, after doing Butyeko for a few days, I felt like a young child again running around with ease. Two weeks later however, I am gasping for air, despite gaining a couple of seconds on my CP average. Strange.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi @Dead-Ball-Situation Our CP can vary. Our everyday activities/stresses can affect the number. But also, you should try to take your CP at a consistent time, usually the morning, for more consistent results. CP is more of a guide than a hard, fast rule but it is an incredibly useful way to gauge our progress with Buteyko. As regards, your recent issues, have you continued daily breathing training? Are you taping the mouth at night? Also, are there external factors in your life that may be affecting you? We look at breathing from the biomechanical, the biochemical and the psychological aspects. If one of these is off, it can have a knock on effect.

[@Dead-Ball-Situation]

@@ButeykoClinicInternational Thank you for the reply. I have continued excercises on a daily basis yes (since about 2 weeks now). I am not yet taping my mouth at night. I am not sure I sleep with my mouth open. i mean when I wake up it's still closed. I have definitely had issues with my core, diaphragm (despite being a very active person, although I think I did damage by overdoing activities and not breathing properly during them). Sounds weird but the area beneath my xiphoid process had sunk in and dropped - like felt my insides had literally dropped. I have been doing intense yoga excercises to get this back up and it is working but yes, that has been a negating factor.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

@@Dead-Ball-Situation That may be your issue but it's great to hear that things are improving. In terms of mouth breathing at night, if you wake in the morning with a dry mouth, you are almost certainly breathing at night. If not, then you may not need to tape at night. Well done and keep up the great work. But of course, take it steady and don't push too hard. Gradual progression is safest.

[@Noneofyourbusiness-rq9jq]

I just done the wim hoff method but this is good to

[@YouTw1tFace]

Wim hom is the exact opposite..but because you're only doing it a short time, hyperventilating like this is ok. There are other physiological things going on in your body during wim hof too. Each has its place. I would not recommend wim hof if you are feeling panicky already. It can be good for anxiety but you must be "ok" with hyperventilating.

[@rejy92]

I just learned wim hof breathing induces hypoxia. Repeatedly going through hypoxia everyday might cause brain damage :(. Thats how i ended up here

[@YouTw1tFace]

Rejy Johney I’ve not seen any research say win god is dangerous (not withstanding previous health issues). oxygenadvantage.com/wim-hof/

[@drumbassclassics]

There’s an interview where between the writer of Breath (check this book out) and Patrick, where they talk about Wim Hof and they both agree the technique is useful, but recommend you breath through the nose instead of the mouth. It’s getting your body used to higher oxygen levels and activated the parasympathetic nervous system. That said, very long retention can be dangerous so you need to be careful!

[@ajaykhajuria1927]

It is already practised in India as Pranayam by Swami Ramdev Ji.

[@MrSutharsan2]

Would it help if I take 6 breaths INHALE and 6 breaths EXHALE and repeat, while focusing on soft and noiseless breathing (inhale and exhale)? "6 IN and 6 OUT" gives you 5 total breaths per minute and that should classify as 'slowing your breathing' right? Sorry that I prefer simpler instructions and trying to get the biggest benefit out of this.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

No problem at all @MrSutharsan2, Do the breathing that works best for you and helps you improve. 6 breaths slow and controlled in and out should definitely benefit you. That is indeed slowing your breathing.

[@marydoll7681]

Hi, I have a stuffy nose every day since I was 8 and now I am 33. When I try the instruction, I block the right nostril first and it is easy to breath, but when I block the left nose, I can not inhale easily because my right is blocked, can you please help? Is it ok to continiue to breath but hardly and like panting, or what should I do?

[@MarkKamoski]

Correction it is actually 9 minutes and 51 seconds. Aside from that pretty good video.

[@dommccaffry3802]

He says not stressful, but feeling a shortage of air is stressful

[@YouTw1tFace]

It is at first...but if you do it enough, like anything, becomes normal.

[@bethieanndee]

it's helpful to realize that this feeling does accompany a slight rise in blood CO2, which actually serves to unbind O2 from hemoglobin in the blood so it can be picked up by the tissues. instagram.com/tv/CC9JZJfH_4Y/

[@cstrosetta]

You are correct, and please take that panicky feeling seriously, it's something to practice so when you need it, you understand how it will feel. Years ago I had to struggle walking home that was 20 minutes away with one of the worst attacks. I only have occasional asthma. But Stupidly didn't have my phone to call for help, but luckily I had been practicing reduced breathing and was able to get home to my inhaler. But it was one of the scariest times. Not knowing if I was going to be able to make it or not. You need to practice it because you will get a slight panicky feeling. If I hadn't been practicing before my incident and knew the eventual 'clearing' feeling benefits it might have actually increased my anxiety and made things worse.

[@aidsi3717]

Great video, I have been meditating for about 7 years now and doing breathing exercises for the past few years. I would like to get my dad into breathing exercises. A few months ago he had a Laryngectomy, meaning he now breathes through a stoma in his neck instead of his nose and mouth. I'm wondering how it would be for those neck breathers to do these kinds of breathing exercises as they can no longer breathe through their nose. Do you have any idea how it would be or have you dealt with anyone before? Any information would be highly appreciated. I know this wouldn't be in high demand but I'm sure it would be highly appreciated by Laryngectomees if you could make a video on this.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi. It is difficult to know. I have never worked with a person having stoma in the neck. I’m sorry to hear. It would be worthwhile practising slow and gentle breathing. We have a support product called Buteyko Belt. This is worn on the midriff and will help the wearer to slow down their breathing, to breathe light. Patrick

[@aidsi3717]

@@ButeykoClinicInternational Hi Patrick, thanks for the reply. That's great to know. I'll look into the Butekyo belt. I am more concious with the slow and steady breathing for myself from watching your videos and will try to get the message across to him. Thank-you

[@braintighe4757]

@@ButeykoClinicInternational .

[@fanyutube4015]

It looks to me that the Buteyco breathing exercice lacks the inherent component of retention or holding the breath with the lungs empty mto claim having any ressemblance with PRANYAMA as described by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras! I would be curious to have your comment on this?

[@thegirlwhospeaks236]

Awesome! Great presentation! Thank you

[@TracingFlares]

great!😊

[@aymalkhan5781]

Should we hold breath during this excersice?

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi Aymal, The breathe light exercise does not involve a breath hold. It is an exercise where the breathing is so light it is barely detectable, almost as if the fine hairs of the nose don't move. There are breath holding exercises in Buteyko like the 'Steps' exercise but that is not featured here. The blocking of the nostril shown does not feature a breath hold either. In this video the exercises are about light, controlled breathing to create a tolerable air hunger and start the body's relaxation response. Thanks for the question. Regards, Ronan

[@aymalkhan5781]

@@ButeykoClinicInternational tnx a lot..

[@benhechter2929]

this is brilliant and life saving, but can I be a bit cynical to say that, unfortunately, there is no profit in promoting this no-side-effects method

[@floridawildin9231]

I am becoming more and more convinced that western medicine cares more about profit than patient welfare

[@alfariel215]

@@floridawildin9231 more than you think brother

[@Piecesoftheshadow]

sean donnelly Nothing to be convinced about. That is a known fact.

[@gilleswillemot]

With this breathing exercise, do we simply have to breathe in - focussing on the nose breath in - or do we have to breath with the stomach (rather than the upper chest) which is a diaphragm breathing? Or does the diaphragm way of breathing happen subconsciously when slowly breathing in and out.

[@ButeykoClinicInternational]

Hi Gilles. The three main groups of muscles used for breathing are the diaphragm, intercostal and accessory. Adopting diaphragmatic breathing is important for reducing hyperventilation. Two activities which result in poor use of the diaphragm are bad posture and mouth breathing. Mouth breathers tend to breathe using their upper chest muscles. Surprisingly, the upper chest does not expand outwards but rises and falls with each inhalation and exhalation. Switching to nasal breathing is the first step in changing to diaphragmatic breathing. Breathing has three components - biochemical, biomechanical and cadence. Breathing should be slow (less breaths per minute), light (tolerable air hunger) and deep (diaphragmatic).

[@SandraBonney]

Can you tell me please how many breaths per minute is optimal?