Buteyko Method
“The greatest indicator of life span wasn’t genetics, diet, or the amount of daily exercise, as many had suspected. It was lung capacity.”
- James Nestor
What is the Buteyko Method
The Buteyko Method was developed by a Ukrainian doctor Konstantin Buteyko in the 1950’s. Dr Buteyko noticed the correlation between dysfunctional heavy breathing patterns and levels of sickness in his patients whilst studying at University. He observed that the sicker a person became the heavier they began to breathe.
During this time Dr Buteyko developed his own health condition in the form of malignant hypertension, when traditional methods of treatment failed to have any impact on his condition Dr Buteyko begun to consider alternative theories. He looked at his own heavy breathing patterns and whether this was causing the significant rise in his blood pressure. Dr Buteyko cured his malignant hypertension by breathing exercises. This method laid the foundations for the now well established Buteyko Method of breath re-education.
What’s involved with the Buteyko Method
The Buteyko method consists of a series of breath exercises designed to return a client’s breathing to meet their metabolic needs rather than above their metabolic needs. This program re-educates the individual in functional breathing, emphasising:
breathing through the nose
breathing light
breathing slow
breathing low
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“Sleeping has been an issue for me forever. Constantly waking up in the night, racing mind - breathwork changed that, yes it took commitment and practice, but what an investment in your health. I can’t recommend Lea highly enough.”
Michelle
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“Breathwork has been the secret weapon to reclaiming my health! So simple, yet so overlooked. Thank you for reigniting my vitality for life.”
Jessica
Benefits of the Buteyko Method
Breathing is something we do up to 23,000 times a day, if we are not doing this repetitive action in a functional and optimal way, the effect on our health and wellbeing can become increasingly detrimental. Buteyko Method has helped thousands of people overcome challenges such as;
asthma, hayfever, rhinitis,
sleeping disorders (snoring, sleep apnoea, insomnia)
stress, anxiety & panic disorders
chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, long COVID
childhood development including craniofaciial development, dental health and ADHD
Buteyko Breathing Sessions
I offer private coaching (in-person or online), small group sessions, workshops and online courses to support functional breathing, making it a viable way to fully support your overall health and wellbeing.