How Breathing Less Air Changed My Life

How Breathing Less Air Changed My Life | The Buteyko Method

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@krissifadwa 8 ай бұрын

This stuff alters your life, leading to making better choices with the use of clarity. What's actually mind blowing about it is; it's literally right under our nose but many will overlook it, thinking whatever changes our livelihood has to be something gargantuan. Great video, friend.

@thebuteykomethod 8 ай бұрын

Amazing comment! Thank you so much @krissifadwa 🙏🏻

@krissifadwa 8 ай бұрын

@@thebuteykomethod 😌

@henriquemoreno 2 ай бұрын

@@thebuteykomethod Thank you for this video. I truly hope this technique helps both me and my wife. God bless you.

@strictlyroots7343 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I had the same journey with Buteyko, but back in 2005. My asthma cleared up, allergies, snoring, stuffy nose, occasionally blocked eustaschian tube - all of these things cleared up. In 2006 I trained to become a teacher. Buteyko is very subtle, simple to explain but not simple to do. Breathe less! Relaxtion is key to productive reduced breathing. As Alex says there are a number of other guidelines to follow and things you can do to bring breathing under control and into your conscious awareness. Becoming 'breath aware' is one of the many gifts of a Buteyko practice.

@thebuteykomethod 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! It's incredible to hear how Buteyko has helped you in so many ways. I'm grateful for your support and for being a part of our community!

@Nakrawedzi12 10 ай бұрын

Ty for this beautiful comment, contagratulation for your work you have done with your breath❤🎉, and ty for gìving me motivation to keep practising it

@sibaroochi 9 ай бұрын

Ive discovered increased energy and emotional calm throughout the day from just a singke session of deep long breathing exercise as well as wim Hoff method, yet they seem to contradict each other. And now today I learned about breathing less using buteyko. I'm going to learn more but I'm curious why they all are so effective yet different in practice.

@thebuteykomethod 9 ай бұрын

I know! The human body is so complex and every day we are discovering more and more about breathing and wellbeing. James Nestor's Breath book is a great place to start. 🙏🏻

@strictlyroots7343 9 ай бұрын

@@sibaroochi A deep dive into respiratory physiology will help to understand why hyperventilation (Hof) and the opposite (Buteyko) can both have positive therapeutic effects. It depends on the health of the person engaging in either. Generally speaking I would say people who would greatly benefit from Buteyko probably shouldn't try Hof.

@janesmith9628 8 ай бұрын

I was interested in Buteyko Breathing many years ago and took an in-person course, but eventually gave up the practice. This is an excellent video which explains WHY it didn't work well enough for me to continue (it became just another stressor.) STILL think there are huge benefits for me to reap with this approach though. I think this is one of the best (and most honest) videos I've seen about any healing modality and I look forward to exploring your channel. THANK YOU!

@thebuteykomethod 8 ай бұрын

Hi @janesmith9628, thank you so much for sharing your story and for the feedback. Welcome to the channel and I hope you find it helpful 🙏🏻

@thedentistbakery2010 6 ай бұрын

Discovered this just in time Neil. I'm so grateful, had a really good night's sleep last night. Last week I got badly burnt out at work. This has given me hope 🙏

@michaelgoronsky 2 ай бұрын

Damn. This just solved all my issues. I've only been doing it for about an hour. But I know in my heart and my being this will change my life forever. I had all the same life complications as you did man. Just thank you dude. 🔥🔥🔥

@thebuteykomethod Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It means a lot to know that my video can help others. Wishing you all the best on your journey!

@vintage_violet Жыл бұрын

Fairly new to Buteyko but have already seen the benefits when it comes to my ability to calm panic etc. Your channel is definitely helpful, thanks so much 👍❤️

@thebuteykomethod Жыл бұрын

@vintage_violet Thank you so much for your kind and supportive words ❤️🤗🙏 . I'm so glad that Buteyko breathing and the channel are helping you. Wishing you all the best 🙏

@hha052 3 ай бұрын

I am 52 years and have had some previous health issues. I started working out in the gym a year ago, and I gradually became more and more out of breath after the exercises. Maybe I did not take to long rests between exercises? Then, I found the Wim Hof breathing technique and decided I would give it a try, however my breathing got even worse and I might almost have almost developed asthma? Luckily I found your video some days ago, and I am already seeing great improvement in my breathing and my general shape. I am going to continue with your technique and pray that the good results I am currently seeing will continue. Thank you very much for your good work!

@craigmunro8127 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your inspirational story.

@thebuteykomethod Жыл бұрын

My pleasure @craigmunro8127! Thank you, so much for your kind and encouraging comment 🙏

@susannahkelpyotter5595 5 ай бұрын

Saw a doctor for the first time in 20 years. He suggested this. Will give feedback in 2 months. 🎉

@TemoteControl 4 ай бұрын

@@susannahkelpyotter5595 I know you said you’ll provide feedback in 2 months - but I’m curious how it’s going in week 3.

@gasstationgroceries 3 ай бұрын

@@susannahkelpyotter5595 update??

@scoobtoober2975 5 ай бұрын

Great work. I'm on a 2 year journey so far. I'm sure it's for life now. It has to be. Maintenance is not just a diet. It's a lifestyle. I've been 6 months into shirt off sun exposure and elements exposure. Cold showers every day for 9 months now. It is truly beneficial to me. Running with nasal only. Sprinting with nasal only. Patrick is a life saver. It improves extremity warmth when sitting/standing for a long time. Col weather exposure and hot too. Sauna to cold shower. Keep it up.

@TheJokerGuns 2 ай бұрын

I love that your story is completely honest!! ❤❤

@jps8678 Жыл бұрын

I wonder why others are "Normal" and then there ar us with those symptoms you described. But you gave me so much hope that I got so happy watching this video. thank you

@thebuteykomethod Жыл бұрын

I think there are lots of reasons. For me, it has been a lifelong pattern of giving everything 110%. And yes, there is always hope 🤗. We can always, learn, evolve and grow.

@caz8512 Жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, just discovered your channel after a video of yours popped up on my phone. How pleased I am to have found you. Firstly your voice is perfect for me and your teaching is just what I have been searching for. Thank you so much. I have subscribed and look forward to going through all your videos 🙏

@thebuteykomethod Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind and supportive words. Welcome aboard 🙏

@raiswarnim9431 7 ай бұрын

i have been in this spiritual journey for 4 years long anxiety depression trying to find where is peace and where u can rest knowing it wont change and this is it 😢

@thebuteykomethod 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing @raiswarnim9431 🙏🏻

@hamzajaved2773 6 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks so much for giving your own personal account and experiences, I find it's sometimes more helpful than just receiving the techniques alone. I will try these techniques with a relaxed mindset now to ensure my CNS doesn't get stressed from the practice!

@thebuteykomethod 6 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Yes, always go gently 🙏🏻

@tukoshka 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing 💐 Needed this video ✨

@thebuteykomethod 11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@igotsickieatlight Жыл бұрын

it always feels like someone turned the light inside my head on when ever I do this

@thebuteykomethod Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Me too 🙏

@vivianriver6450 11 ай бұрын

I'm new to Buteyko and I've watched some of your videos to learn some of the basics of Buteyko. Can you tell me how I can learn about how to put together a beginner practice regimen that I can make part of my busy life? I've followed along with some of your videos and I believe that I understand some of the general concepts, but I don't know how to structure a practice regimen to make a regular habit out of.

@thebuteykomethod 11 ай бұрын

Hi Vivian, Welcome to the world of Buteyko breathing! It's great to hear that you're keen on integrating these techniques into your busy life. The practice regimen depends a lot on your history, health and goals and that's why I would recommend working Buteyko practitioner if you can (I have courses and a 1-2-1 offering here: www.thebuteykomethod.com/). Having said that, this is an example of an Asthma based programme which might give you some ideas to explore: www.thebuteykomethod.com/buteyko-breathing/buteyko-asthma-daily-programme. Walking with your mouth closed, and many small breath holds in sets of 5 minutes are also great ways to start to bring buteyko into a busy life. Hope that helps🙏

@CrueLoaf 5 ай бұрын

I’m more in the ‘6 seconds in and 6 seconds out’ camp. My lungs have got way stronger and my health has greatly improved. I was in hospital with pneumonia before learning this. I recovered from pneumonia in record time using coherence breathing. There is a wonderful app on my watch which gives me exercises. The subtle stuff doesn’t feel natural to me

@thebuteykomethod 5 ай бұрын

Hey @CrueLoaf, yes I tend to use both with clients depending on their preference.

@DivineFeminineEnergy 9 ай бұрын

Are you also able to share these specific exercises you did? Intuitively I feel that I need to learn more about my breath and slowing it down / breathing less. I have recovered from panic disorder but when I get anxious I do not get panic attacks anymore but breath weirdly and hyperventilate and get brain fog still

@thebuteykomethod 9 ай бұрын

Hey @DivineFeminineEnergy. Guided versions of all the breathing exercises are available in the channel. Here's the playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLSTo-HpulVrACv7bUGOSErDit8n42rhF4. I hope you enjoy learning more about your breath 🤗

@susancrushton7419 9 ай бұрын

I have had treatment x 3 due to cancer and left with loads of health issues. But water infections etc constantly on antibiotics. And rhinitis - sinusitis- tinnitus asthma..sleepless nights brain fog + short-term memory loss - due to severe dyslexia. Bombarded & overwhelmed ongoing anxiety. Would love to slow down the rhinitis nasal drip at least..😢

@thebuteykomethod 9 ай бұрын

Hi @susancrushton7419, thank you so much for sharing your story. It sounds like you have been going through a really tough time - sending lots of hugs 🤗. I can't comment re any specific health conditions without going through the intake process. But typically a good place to start is with the small breath holds (don't pinch the nose if you have rhinitis) and muscle relaxation as these are both very gentle. Wishing you all the best 🙏🏻

@stec3942 9 ай бұрын

hello!! New follower here😊 want to ask you ...what if already feels air hunger during the day? i have been feeling this heaviness in my chest that i cannot release the breath out. thank you

@thebuteykomethod 9 ай бұрын

Hey @stec3942, welcome aboard. If you already have air hunger all the time, then it's good to start with nasal breathing 24/7, mouth taping at night (e.g. myotape) and small breath holds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIvZmH6wrriCnbcsi=acapinlmT6dfey68. These should all help to start reducing the general air hunger before you approach the breathe light exercise. If you need more support, you can get in tough through my website: www.thebuteykomethod.com/. . Wishing you all the best 🙏🏻

@DanielMatthew89 7 ай бұрын

Nice video, brother 💯

@thebuteykomethod 7 ай бұрын

You are very welcome @DANIKSTORM 🙏🏻

@aymalkhan5781 Жыл бұрын

Trust me it is an amazing method ❤❤❤

@thebuteykomethod Жыл бұрын

It really is!

@michaelgoronsky 2 ай бұрын

I'm bi-polar to the max and I take medications. I thought the medications were causing my issues. But it was really my breathing. After all oxygen is the most crucial element to life. I can't thank you enough. 😇

@SauerkrautX Ай бұрын

Wait, so did you actually put your bipolar disorder into remission through breathing exercises?

@michaelgoronsky Ай бұрын

@SauerkrautX I wouldn't say it's completely gone. At least yet. But honestly since I've started breathing like this literally everything has shifted completely. I was skeptical but this truly works wonders. And I'm still taking my medications. But I do see a future of no meds at some point in my life. And I see myself succeeding to the highest degree. My back was seriously against the wall when I wrote that comment. And now I feel more free than ever before. Also combining this method with Ho'oponopono meditations and subliminals truly helps too. It's all about the number of quality tools one has in their toolkit to me. Anything's possible. Everything's probable. Hope this helps brother. 🤲

@vaidasramelis7650 Ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you for being honest and very clear. I am practising Buteyko for 3 weeks now and my control pause increases by 2-5 seconds during every practice so as the pulse. However, my base CP did not change much. Since my pulse is increasing, I suspect that I also activate my sympatetic system. Therefore, it would be very interesting to hear how did you manage to overcome this issue. Thank you ❤

@Sophie7377 10 ай бұрын

How often and how long for should you do the exercises?

@thebuteykomethod 10 ай бұрын

Great question! For the Breathe Light exercise, It depends a lot on your body. For someone in generally good heath, we would have them doing 2-4 rounds of 4 minutes (with a 30-60 sec break in between), 3 times a day. Plus some small breath holds to manage symptoms and a 20-minute nasal breathing walk. But we tend to adapt all of this to the individual so that we can get the "dosage" right.

@khaledsayed-s9g 5 ай бұрын

Thank you man 🙏

@bonitagirlyy 9 ай бұрын

Have you seen any benefits for people with dysautonomia conditions like inappropriate sinus tachycardia? And what about ADHD symptoms? I know these are both related to the because system so I'm curious to see if either improve with some of this breathing training

@dreamchampagne 10 ай бұрын

Where do you recommend starting to try? I’ve got 1 lung & am curious

@thebuteykomethod 10 ай бұрын

The most gentle exercise is kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIvZmH6wrriCnbc so give that a go. Go very gently.

@dreamchampagne 10 ай бұрын

@@thebuteykomethodthank you so much ❤️

@joycelawrence1396 11 ай бұрын

Great video. I subscribed and look forward to learning more about the breath. As a yoga teacher, I have been using and sharing humming breath (bhramari) for years. I am curious what your thoughts are about ujjayi breathing? This is a technique I have been using for decades where you make a slight whisper sound in the throat.

@thebuteykomethod 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!! The most important thing when teaching breathing (even during asanas) is to make sure that people aren't over breathing or breathing heavily. Ujjayi is fine when practised correctly, but people often breathe more heavily when using it. As you are a yoga teacher, I highly recommend the book Restoring Prana by Robin Rothenberg. She's a breathing expert and yoga therapist.

@caffeinated936 11 ай бұрын

i was just thinking this, i had researched into ujjayi pranayama before this and was wondering if it provided any similar effects

@thebuteykomethod 11 ай бұрын

@@caffeinated936 Pranayama taught correctly can have similar benefits. But you must breathe lightly, quietly, gently with a mild air hunger. Most of the time, pranayama is taught incorrectly in the west. For more information on how to do it right - check out Robin Rothenbergs "Restoring Prana". Hope that helps 🙏

@nicoreports 10 ай бұрын

How does this method do with people with Hypertension and how quick before they see results?

@thebuteykomethod 10 ай бұрын

It was actually Dr Buteyko's experiences of reducing his own Hypertension symptoms by changing his breathing that led to the discovery of the Buteyko method. However, I would definitely check with your Doctor that they feel comfortable with you doing breathing exercises. Buteyko breathing can help to regulate the nervous system and improve the barroreflex (the body's ability to manage blood pressure). How long it takes depends quite a lot on the individual, but you would normally start to see small changes within a few weeks.

@sukhan9854 Жыл бұрын

Stress and anxiety has caused me to hold my breath without me knowing and I’d catch myself forgetting to breathe momentarily. I’m kind of wondering how this method is different because mine doesn’t feel good at all

@thebuteykomethod Жыл бұрын

Hey @sukhan9854, conscious and unconscious breath holding are really different things. When we consciously hold the breath (or reduce breathing volume in the breath light), we do this in a controlled way to increase oxygen delivery and down regulate the nervous system. Often when people unconsciously hold their breath, they tend to hold it for too long, which causes the breathing centre and nervous system to overcompensate, feeding into the cycle. There is more to it, but I hope that helps 🙏

@sukhan9854 Жыл бұрын

@@thebuteykomethod thank you so much ! I was gonna say. I fall asleep very well to your videos 😂

@whatthehirsch7385 10 ай бұрын

also, they hold when breathing in, not breathing out. big difference@@thebuteykomethod

@michelefinizio6520 3 ай бұрын

Hi this is great. Is it ok to breathe this way constantly or just do this a few times a day?

@SauerkrautX 2 ай бұрын

What was the main breathing exercise you started with where you said sometimes you felt better and sometimes worse? I’d like to start with at least something

@azeemhaider7062 6 ай бұрын

inspirising, i had started...how much time it would take to show changes ?

@DTM45 Жыл бұрын

I have similar issues. Going on 5 years of this disease.

@thebuteykomethod Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that @DTM45 🤗 It's really tough, isn't it. But you will get through this and learn a lot from it. Just keep trying small changes, one step at a time. Look for the 10% gains ❤️

@marciagrahn982 6 ай бұрын

Wondering how this would affect/relate to those with sleep apnea who are on cpap/bipap machines blowing TONS of air in all night?

@thebuteykomethod 6 ай бұрын

Buteyko can really help with sleep apnea 👍

@mophrps5004 Жыл бұрын

pleae show me the breathing practically

@thebuteykomethod 11 ай бұрын

Hi, there is a guided version of the breathing exercise here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2XZdpuJedBrh6ssi=cHUNONPGd2ucxdSp

@Jwzbb 6 ай бұрын

can u elaborate on how butekeyo breathing helps with long covid please?

@thebuteykomethod 6 ай бұрын

Sure. Long covid can leave our nervous system dysregulated and buteyko helps to improve vagal tone and "repair" the autonomic nervous system. Also, long covid can affect our CO2 tolerance (leaving us with a feeling of air hunger or getting easily out of breath during physical exercise), Buteyko can help to reset CO2 tolerance. It also helps to reduce inflammation and mast cell activation.

@pan8319 2 ай бұрын

Hello, what do you think of breathing very slowly? Breathing 3-5 breath a minute with a ratio . Longer exhalation than inhalation.

Жыл бұрын

I hope much more people will understand the huge benefit of breathing less!!! Therefore I find Wim Hof method just "confusing" 🙄 I am sure HYPOventilation brings much more benefits than a "famous" WH HYPERventilation ! 🙏🏽

@dewabule Жыл бұрын

Both have their place, but like everything in life, go with what works for you and quit worrying what works for others 😇

@strictlyroots7343 Жыл бұрын

Tissue hypoxia (the basis of WH hyperventilation) can have health benefits for some people. The people who would benefit from Buteyko have a chronic illness or a condition of chronic excessive breathing (like snoring) - hyperventilation may be disastrous for them, as many who have tried WH have discovered.

@aymalkhan5781 Жыл бұрын

When did bro it overcome your brain fog and panic attacks?

@thebuteykomethod Жыл бұрын

Panic attacks almost immediately, brain fog took a few months to clear, and I still get the odd foggy day if I push myself too hard.

@sidneyvanlieshout3144 6 ай бұрын

Since i’m doing these breath holds i catch myself out of breath while just doing nothing, like a little panicky like i have to manually remember to breath otherwise i won’t breath 😂🤷🏼‍♂️😅😅

@thebuteykomethod 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing 🙏. This often either happens when people take a big breath before the hold - rather it should be a small, soft, quiet in breath. Or it can also happen if the length of the breath hold is too long for your body at the moment. In this case, try a 3-second breath hold and 15-second rest. You should feel calmer and less agitated afterwards. 👍

@SauerkrautX 6 ай бұрын

This video is what really started my fascination in the world of breathing and what exactly happens when we practice these types of methods. From all the research I’ve continued to do since then, what I’ve found is that the main healing component to all of this is the levels of carbon dioxide in your body and how it builds up. This leads me to my question: Anders Olsson has a machine called the carbohaler. It basically allows you to breathe with regulated amounts of co2. Wouldn’t this theoretically take someone out of a sympathetic-dominant state and allow their parasympathetic side to kick in through this biohacking method which in turn will heal their limbic system followed by everything else?