Buteyko Breathing Exercises & Asthma

Buteyko breathing exercises were developed by Ukrainian physician Konstantin P. Buteyko in the 1960s. Dr. Buteyko believed that asthmatics chronically hyperventilate, or breathe too quickly, resulting in chronically low levels of carbon dioxide. In asthmatic patients, he believed, the low carbon dioxide levels lead to inflammation and bronchoconstriction.

Buteyko breathing involves controlling your breathing by decreasing both the volume of each breath and the number of breaths you take per minute. Through a series of exercises you retrain how you breathe. Additionally, Buteyko breathing places an importance on nasal breathing and relaxation techniques.

Learn More About The Buteyko Breathing Exercises

• What Are Buteyko Breathing Exercises?
• What to Expect When Beginning the Buteyko Technique?
• Will Buteyko Breathing Method Improve My Asthma?
• Is Buteyko Breathing For Everyone?
• How Do I Perform Buteyko Breathing?
• How Can I Unblock My Nose Using the Buteyko Breathing Technique?
• Why Are the Control Pause and Pulse Rate Used In The Buteyko Method?