buteyko breathing anyone heard of this

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Hi I am just wondering has anyone heard of this method of breathing and do you know anyone one who teaches it? I would like to hear if anyone benifited from this practice Thanks in advance
 
I have a child who benefited. On one occasion, when a mild asthmatic episode seemed very clearly about to start, immediate buteyko-type exercises caused symptoms to abate literally before our eyes (this was actually an amateur attempt at buteyko exercises without having had any formal lessons - following this success, we immediately signed up for the course).

It is a standard therapy in Russia, and has been for many years. The lessons are not too dear, and I am unaware of any side effects. I would certainly recommend that you give it a go.
 
I find this comment on their website a bit hard to believe:
Test to determine if you overbreathe

 To find out if you overbreathe, perform this simple test called the Control Pause. You will need a watch or clock with a second hand.

1. Breathe in gently for two seconds.
2. Exhale gently for three seconds.
3. Hold your breath, pinching the nose after exhaling.
4. Hold your breath until you feel first urges to breathe in.
5. Count the seconds that you held your breath for.

If your control pause is less than 10 seconds you have very serious health problems. If you can hold less than 25 seconds your health requires attention, 40 seconds is satisfactory and 60 and above is excellent.
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I'm not a doctor but I'm pretty certain that this test alone is hardly sufficient to determine that you have "very serious health problems" or that your health "requires attention".

Having said that most people can probably benefit from consciously controlled breathing exercises (since many of us habitually tend to breath too shallow as a matter of course) so perhaps this approach is useful - in general and for asthmatics in particular. But before believing any extravagant claims that proponents of this approach (not referring to anybody here by the way!) might make I would also be looking for more objective and even skeptical comments on the techniques for some balance.
 
I would highly recommend this approach. I took part in a number of clinics and am now 12 months since I used my reliever inhaler. I used to go thro 1 every month. You have nothing to lose.
 
re Jimmy mook is it hard to learn ? how much work is involved in learning it? I have got some positive replys and what I feel is that it cant harm anyway as it is a natural proccess
 
coleen said:
what I feel is that it cant harm anyway as it is a natural proccess
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I don't mean to be smart but that is not necessarily a good criterion on which to judge whether something is good/safe or not in the general case. And it creates opportunities for all sorts of quacks and charlatans to peddle their wares.
 
coleen,
I have been treating my asthma since I was 10 years old with 2 inhalers and a pill every night. I became determined to reduce my drug intake around this time last year as I was using my reliever about once every three hours. Having researched various options I booked myself on a course of clinics with Asthma Ireland. Like Clubman, I was skeptical, but open-minded (and desperate) enough to give it a shot. The clinics were in a small group of 9 or 10 people, half of whom were young children with a parent. During the clinics the specialist explained what triggers an asthmatic attack and the reasons why people get it in the first place, though this is still a matter for debate. Advice on what foods to avoid and what to eat as well as exercising is offered. Then the exercises start which essentially involve holding your breath while walking. The bottom line of the technique is breathing through your nose at all times, not your mouth, even when sleeping. In fact I had to tape my mouth at night for the first few weeks, which felt strange for the first few nights. You need to do the exercises 3 times a day (about 20 mins each) every day and keep a record in a journal. At the next clinic your progress is assessed and more exercises are introduced. I know it sounds weird but my stock of relievers I had around the house and car are now going out of date. I have not once used my reliever since I finished the clinics last February.
Hope this helps and Best of Luck to you.
 
Thanks very much for reply, it is good to hear from someone that has gone through it.I will certainly give it a try. I will try and find a course in my area
 
I used to have to use a preventitive inhaler and was prone to frequent mild *attacks*. I heard about this Professor Buteyko fella and got as much info as I could about it online and from the local library. I tried a few of the simpler excercises and as others have mentioned above I saw immediate effects. I never went to any courses - the only info I got was free online stuff, although it was noticeable that all the online info only went so far before throwing in a "for further information contact your local Buteyko practioner" disclaimer.

I must also stress that my condition would have been at the milder end of the spectrum.

Ref:
Class No.: 616.238062
Corporate Author: The Breathology programme
Title: The Breathology programme, from asthma to health

Class No.: 616.238
Author: Stalmatski, Alexander
Title: Freedom from Asthma, Buteyko's revolutionary treatment

 
Thanks again I think Wikipedia gives a fair description so it is a matter of trial and error. I will let you all know.
 
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