In this video, my good friend, Britta Becker-Thomas, is joining me to tell us all about the Buteyko method of breathing, how it has helped her with her asthma and how we can do these exercises at home to improve asthma, allergies and many other health conditions.
You can find more information and get in touch with Britta here:
https://www.asthmawellness.com/
Buteyko Method (Buteyko Breathing Technique)
The Buteyko Method first arrived to Australia and the UK from Russia in the early 1990s. Early on the method was popular with adults and children suffering from asthma. Over the past number of years, the Buteyko Method has shown to be efficacious in helping improve a number of breathing related problems including:
Respiratory: asthma, rhinitis, hayfever
Neurological: Anxiety, stress and panic attacks
Childhood development: dental health,craniofacial development and ADHD
Sleep disordered breathing: insomnia, snoring, central sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea
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