The Breathing Technique That Saved My Life

The Breathing Exercise That Transformed My Health | An introduction to Buteyko Breathing

In this video, I'm going to teach you the breathing method that has literally saved my life. It has helped me to cure my insomnia and panic attacks, and it has given me back my mental clarity and energy.

I'll explain how this breathing approach was discovered, and then I'll guide you through the exact same steps that I have used to heal my body and mind.

00:00 Intro
00:38 The Discovery Of Buteyko Breathing
03:44 Guided Buteyko Breathing Exercise

Science Links:

Asthma Research:

Panic Disorder & Hyperventilation

Sleep Research:

Sleep Apnoea:

The Bohr Effect:

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Safety:

Breathwork is powerful. It can change your heart rate, your blood pressure and even the PH of your blood. Although this exercise is suitable for most people, please don’t use it if you are pregnant or have any serious health conditions without first consulting your doctor or therapist. Most importantly, listen to your body and take a break or stop if you need to. Also, please don't listen to this recording while driving or operating machinery.

Disclaimer:

The content of this video does not constitute medical or professional advice or services. The primary purpose of this video is to educate and inform. Before making changes to your lifestyle, diet, exercise, drug or supplement routines you must first discuss the changes with your doctor. To reduce the risk of injury, never force or strain during exercises and never listen or watch this video when driving or operating machinery. If you experience pain or discomfort, stop immediately and consult your doctor. Other special cautions may apply to individuals with specific health issues, please consult your doctor if you are uncertain whether the exercises or advice is suitable for you. Any liability, loss or damage in connection with any use of this video, including but not limited to any liability, loss or damage resulting from the performance of the exercises or advice and information given here, is expressly disclaimed. This video is available for private, non-commercial use only. You may not edit, modify or redistribute this video.

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[nurturesource]

Most meditation techniques evoke this type of natural breathing. A 45 minute mantra or silent meditation can reduce breaths dramatically. Having meditated 50 plus years I notice what can feel like one full breath cycle a minute. It’s effortless and the only intention is to quiet the mind. Your body is the greatest source of wisdom regarding breath work. Much peace to all.

[transputin]

I've stopped breathing altogether, and I feel amazing 😊

[grahamlister]

I have tried many breathing techniques over my decades. This is the only one that since learning, I have never stopped.

[fitrican]

Wow, what a validation I just did a 28 days breathing therapy for my anxiety. I have stopped taking the medication for anxiety and I can comfortably. Finish my workout at a very intense level without panicking.

[matthijsdebruijn]

When I meditate I automatically start to breath less deep, and I used to think: "I need to breath deeper", but my body was right! It already knows it.

[applebutter]

I have panic disorder and my body was really fighting this. Basically felt intense air hunger within a couple breaths. That said, it does feel like something I need to work on. I'll keep trying.

[wakeupmrrra]

I just wanted to express my gratitude. I watched this video last night and one of my final exams was today. I did buteyko breathing leading up and the exam went so well and I felt wired in. thanks so much

[Jason]

I have been practicing this method for about 20 years. I cured my asthma very quickly in the beginning. I now keep using it for optimal health. It would be fair to say that I am obsessed with it. Thank you for spreading the word about it. I wish it was more mainstream. Unfortunately, it has been labeled alternative.

[TuNiSiA-TaMaZiGhT]

I did this and it saved my life, really, its a very nice feeling, i can describe the feeling; You feel like everything around you is more real and you are more aware of things you didn't pay attention to or didn't care about and you see the world differently in the present you feel close to earth closer to reality. this is how i feel every day.

[ancientaliensarecoming]

ive been dealing with insomnia and axiety for years. Cant tell you how much you had helped me

[TheoDoor]

I am an incest and trafficking survivor who struggles with intense anxiety (to be fair, the experience is actually unintegrated terror) and air hunger is one of my primary constant overwhelming experiences. It's been almost twenty years of doing yoga and being in meditation groups and finding the "slow deep breathing" that everyone shifts into either inaccessible (my diaphragm is too locked up and trying to breathe deeply makes me feels suffocated and causes intense panic) or overstimulating and thus increasing anxiety if I do try to keep up. I'm so grateful to have found this video ! I wish this practice was more widely known in trauma healing am just left shaking my head at all those years of being told to "just take a big deep breath".

[go-meditate]

I think your calm voice and speaking is very suitable for guided meditations. In the last three years I did >10.000 minutes of the 4-7-11 breathing, but too often I noticed actually being/getting actually stressed by it. I'm now very much looking forward to check out your technique. Sounds pretty neat and I can confirm that in my deepest meditation states my breath was actually hardly to notice. A yoga/meditation teacher who learned in India told me that this shallow breathing is to be expected there

[flowerchild]

I greatly appreciate you sharing this. All my life I’ve been hyperventilating due to extreme physical abuse. CPTSD I’ve had a stroke I’m really a mess mentally due to my abusers. I’ve taken and learned every type of breathing exercise and really nothing slows down my nervous system and brain activity No one or my own self help research has ever shown me what you just shared. I can’t thank you enough. My mind and body still have a chance to improve

[Alexander-rqhe]

The BIRDS!!! Oh my goodness…so beautiful ❤

[deepaklbnair]

I am a fan of buteyko technic. I was a chronic asthma patient. I got rid of it just by this method.

[purposeinmind]

I learned the Buteyko breathing method in the late 90s when my friends laughed that I was the only person they knew who paid someone to teach them how to breathe. It's been about 27 years since and over time I let focus drop, but recently thought I'd restart the 4-minute intervals. Thanks for posting about it. Not sure why it only crossed my feed today a couple of months after you posted it, but here it is. Thanks again! Anne, Australia 🦘

[hulkdozap]

I had a headache at the start of the video and i don’t have it anymore, amazing!

[GreatWhiteNinja]

Those bird sounds are so nice while listening to your calm and clear voice.

[ManuelB]

Brain fog gone and improved vision by the time this little exercise was done. It's the easiest thing in the world, too. I say that having some level of experience with Niraj Naik's breathing techniques as well. Thank you, appreciated! :)

[SlartibartfastEsq]

What a wonderfully simple and calm explanation of an essential life skill. I’m a psychologist and I teach this to my clients. Breathing less is a new idea to many of them but they also report how effective it is at helping them manage anxiety and stress.