FUNCTIONAL BREATHING
FOR HEALTH & PERFORMANCE
WHAT IS
FUNCTIONAL BREATHING?
Functional breathing is breathing efficiently to meet your metabolic needs. Breathing through the nose, low down in the lungs and slow. Over half of the adult and child population displays dysfunctional breathing traits.
COULD
YOUR BREATHING
BE THE CAUSE?
The way we breathe directly affects the holistic functioning of the body and mind and can often be the cause oflower energy levelsreduced sleep quality and increased the likelihood of insomnia, snoring and sleep apneaincreased anxiety and panic disordersdecreased emotional resiliency and the ability to cope with stresslower immunitylower back pain and pelvic floor issuesfatigue & breathlessnessdifficulty concentratinglearning and behavioural issues in children
“Is sickness causing the hard breathing, or is hard breathing causing the sickness?”
— Dr Buteyko
WHAT
IS A BREATHWORK SESSION?
As a qualified Buteyko, Oxygen Advantage and Pranayama teacher, each session will include a unique blend of different techniques to meet the needs of the individual.
In a therapeutic, functional breathing session, a client would;undergo a breathing assessment to establish the level of functionalityparticipate in gentle breathing exercises that address the three dimensions of breathing - designed to improve functional breathingreceive a summary of the recommended practices to integrate into daily life
How to
work with Lea
All in-person sessions are based in Mandurah, WA. Location provided in booking confirmation.
IS THERE
BREATHWORK FOR
CHILDREN?
Yes! Tailored, playful and gentle: sessions that teach breath awareness, presence, concentration, resilience and sleep support in age-appropriate ways. These sessions help with emotional regulation, anxiety, concentration and creating calmer bedtime routines.Short, engaging practices delivered in a child-friendly wayParent/carer guidance so tools are sustained at homeOptions for individual or sibling sessions
HOW CAN
HELP?
FUNCTIONAL BREATHING
Functional breathing is our birth right, but unfortunately life happens and circumstances including occupation type, trauma, illness, posture, exercise and diet all contribute to creating changes in our breathing habits. These habits become our new normal and before long we are breathing at a rate much greater than our metabolic needs.By addressing your breathing pattern you will;breathe to meet your metabolic needs, increasing energy levelsenjoy deeper more restful sleepcombat the racing mindreduce stress and anxietyimprove respiratory challenges such as asthma and COPDimprove athletic performanceincrease immune functionincrease emotional resiliency and the ability to copeimprove your overall physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing
DO YOU HAVE
QUESTIONS?
BUTEYKO METHOD
&
OXYGEN ADVANTAGE
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. Find out more
Oxygen Advantage
The first pillar of the Oxygen Advantage is to address functional breathing patterns. The second pillar of the Oxygen Advantage is simulation of altitude training or intermittent hypercapnic, hypoxic training. Find out more
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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
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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