Buteyko Breathing
Ready to begin?
Find a comfortable position
- Take a small inhale and exhale (avoid deep breaths).
- Hold breath for 5 seconds after exhale.
- Repeat 5 cycles to normalize breathing.
Buteyko Breathing: A Method for Better Health
The Buteyko Breathing Method is a series of breathing exercises that can help to improve your health and well-being. It was developed by Dr. Konstantin Buteyko, who believed that many health problems are caused by chronic over-breathing.
How it works:
The Buteyko Method teaches you to breathe more slowly and shallowly, which can help to increase the a of carbon dioxide in your blood. This may seem counterintuitive, but carbon dioxide is essential for releasing oxygen from your red blood cells into your tissues.
Benefits:
- Improves asthma and allergies
- Reduces anxiety and panic attacks
- Lowers blood pressure
- Improves sleep quality
How to practice:
- Sit in a comfortable position.
- Breathe normally for a few minutes.
- After a normal exhalation, hold your breath for as long as you comfortably can.
- When you feel the first urge to breathe, inhale gently through your nose.
- The goal is to gradually increase your breath-hold time.