Buteyko Breathing Courses
A series of special breathing exercises, techniques and lifestyle changes are taught over a minimum of five sessions. Some clients will require more than five sessions, depending on their individual condition.
Following the sessions continuing telephone support is offered to encourage clients to maintain their practise.
What happens in the sessions?
Individuals are first taught to overcome symptoms using breathing techniques. For asthmatics this quickly results in the ability to overcome asthma attacks.
In addition to the practical exercises, clients are also given background information on basic physiology which helps them to understand their condition and motivates them to carry on with the practise. Diet, posture and lifestyle issues are also covered.
With support and practice individuals find that their breathing pattern becomes more normal and symptoms are less severe. Breathlessness, wheezing and coughing episodes become less frequent. The requirement for 'rescue' medication is substantially reduced or eliminated. However, Buteyko Practitioners strongly advise against reducing medication without consultation with a qualified medical doctor, or asthma nurse. The reduction should be done slowly and with the support of your GP.