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What is Buteyko?

Buteyko Breath Correction is a drug free programme to improve breathing. It is a safe and effective way to control symptoms of the breathing conditions related to over breathing or hyperventilation. Examples of symptoms of overbreathing are:

Asthma
allergies
sinusitis
hay fever
bronchitis
sleep apnoea
snoring

All of the above symptoms can have serious consequences on our overall health, and when they occur in children can be life threatening.

Benefits from completing the Buteyko Breath correction programme will include better sleep patterns, higher energy levels, ability to exercise without being short of breath, which can also lead to better sporting performances. It will also leave you with a greater tolerance to colds and flu.

The Buteyko Method:

Dr Konstantin Buteyko was a Russian Physician and Medical Researcher who spent half a century perfecting methods to attain healthy breathing. The primary finding in Dr Buteyko's research was that many illness' are due to over breathing (hyperventilation).

Hyperventilation also includes mouth breathing and will upset the natural balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. It causes the level of oxygen to increase and the level of carbon dioxide to decrease. This then interferes with the transfer of oxygen into the body's cells.

Loss of carbon dioxide through hyperventilation can result in a constriction of bloody vessels and airways causing the sensation of breathlessness, which is very familiar to asthmatics, and in the long term causes other respiratory related diseases.

I don't hyperventilate....
Or do I?

If you answer yes to any of the syptoms below you would benefit from attending a Buteyko Breath Correction programme.

Breathlessness
Sneezing
Excess mucus
Coughing
Sighing
Poor Concentration
Tingling
Chronic Fatique
Indigestion
Bed Wetting
Teeth Clenching
Chest Tightness
Stuffy Nose
Sinus Infection
Excessive Yawning
Dizziness
Numbness
Dry Mouth
Poor Sleep Patterns
Griding (Bruxism)
Sweaty Palms
Light Headedness

Programme Outling

Buteyko classes are kept to a maximum of 10 people per class and is made up of four 90 minute sessions. Private sessions are available and sometimes recommended so please enquire if this is of interest to you.

Once can learn a lifetime technique in managing illnesses for less money than you would continue to spend on medications to help handle symptoms. The Buteyko method is designed to safely and effectively manage any symptoms for the long term, and will improve overall heath.

The exercises are practiced daily over 6 weeks for permanent results. The programme also includes two follow-up sessions 6 weeks apart, although we offer ongoing support and follow-up assistance for 6 months at no extra cost.

What is taught during the Buteyko Programme?

The aim is to recondition patients breathing to normal levels and this involves:

Learning how to unblock the nose naturally using special breath holding exercises
Switching from mouth breathing to nasal breathing
Breathing exercises to bring breathing columes to normal levels. Done by relaxation of the diaphragm until an air shortage is felt.
How to participate in physical exercise without hyperventilating
Special exercises to stop coughing and wheezing
Small lifestyle changes are necessary to assist with this, thus facilitating the road to full recovery.