Functional Breathing for Health
“Is sickness causing the hard breathing, or is hard breathing causing the sickness?”
— Dr Buteyko
The Importance of 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 are dysfunctional in the way that they breathe. The way that you breathe affects everything.
Dysfunctional breathing can be linked to;
lower energy levels
reduced sleep quality and increases the likelihood of snoring and sleep apnea
increased anxiety and panic disorders
decreased emotional resiliency and the ability to cope with stress
lower immunity
earning and behavioural issues in children
The Benefits of 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 levels
enjoy deeper more restful sleep
combat the racing mind
reduce stress and anxiety
improve respiratory challenges such as asthma and COPD
improve athletic performance
increase immune function
increase emotional resiliency and the ability to cope
improve your overall health and wellbeing
Types of Functional Breathing
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
Functional Breathing Sessions
As a certified instructor of the Buteyko Method and Oxygen Advantage, these sessions are designed to assess and correct dysfunctional breathing habits. Providing individuals with prescribed breathing exercises that will reduce the symptoms caused by ‘overbreathing’.
In a typical session a client would;
engage in a wellness coaching session to establish wellbeing goals
undergo a breathing assessment
be introduced to relevant breathing exercises
receive follow up check ins between appointments, plus ongoing support and resources.
Choose from in-person or online sessions.
Duo sessions are also available for partners / friends / family members to attend together.
Private sessions start from $90 for 60 minutes
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Rise to Shine clients are saying…
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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