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 are dysfunctional in the way that they breathe.

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 of

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lower energy levels
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reduced sleep quality and increased the likelihood of insomnia, snoring and sleep apnea

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increased anxiety and panic disorders
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decreased emotional resiliency and the ability to cope with stress

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lower immunity
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lower back pain and pelvic floor issues
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fatigue & breathlessness 
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difficulty concentrating
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learning 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 functionality

participate in gentle breathing exercises that address the three dimensions of breathing - designed to improve functional breathing

receive a summary of the recommended practices to integrate into daily life

GIFT VOUCHERS ARE AVAILABLE

How to

work with Lea

ONE TO ONE IN-PERSON

DUO IN-PERSON

ONE-TO-ONE ONLINE

All in-person sessions are based in Mandurah, WA. Location provided in booking confirmation.

BOOK A BREATHWORK SESSION

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 way

Parent/carer guidance so tools are sustained at home

Options for individual or sibling sessions

BOOK A SESSION

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 levels

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enjoy deeper more restful sleep
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combat the racing mind
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reduce stress and anxiety
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improve respiratory challenges such as asthma and COPD

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improve athletic performance
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increase immune function
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increase emotional resiliency and the ability to cope

improve your overall physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing

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

“Breathwork has been the secret weapon to reclaiming my health! So simple, yet so overlooked. Thank you for reigniting my vitality for life.”

Jessica
“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