The document summarizes the Buteyko breathing method, a technique developed in Russia to help treat various medical conditions like asthma, bronchitis, and anxiety. It works by retraining breathing habits to reduce overbreathing and increase carbon dioxide levels in the body. The method involves 5 core sessions to teach breathing exercises and relaxation techniques to make breathing changes automatic. Clinical trials showed it reduced asthma symptoms by over 95% for many patients.

1. BUTEYKO BREATHING for health and well-being JEN TILLER Buteyko Breathing therapist, NLP Trainer, Reiki Master Teacher, EFT Practitioner, Author

5. How we learn to over-breathe Virus Role Model Stress Pollution Muscle Tension Poor diet Pain Habit Over- Breathing

7. constant nasal breathing occasional mouth breathing during intense exercise mouth breathing during intense exercise o open mouth breathing at rest mouth breathing with mild exercise mouth breathing immediately with any exercise constant silent breathing audible breaths only with heavy exercise audible breaths at moderate exercise audible breaths at rest - whistle, sigh, wheeze, cough audible breaths with light exercise audible breaths with slight effort 10 breaths per minute with pauses between Steady 10 breaths per minute 11-14 breaths per minute more than 20 breaths per minute 11 – 14 breaths per minute, 15-19 breaths per minute Small breaths using stomach muscles only Large breaths only with heavy exercise Large, shallow breaths at fast walk/swim/etc Constant shallow breathing – high shoulders/chest Large, shallow breaths with light exercise shoulder tension and upper chest movement only *control pause 45+ seconds or steps *control pause 31 – 44 seconds or steps *control pause 21 – 30 seconds or steps *control pause less than 8 seconds or steps *control pause 15 – 20 seconds or steps *control pause 9-14 seconds or steps

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10. Slower breathing cycle – increased tolerance to CO 2 Awareness – understanding your own breathing patterns so they can be changed Improving HEALTH Relaxation skills and positive outlook Nasal breathing, created by abdominal muscles acting as a bellows. Applying the principles of good breathing to everyday activities Pauses after each out breath Reduced symptoms, Increased comfort

11. Conscious muscle movements available to expand the lungs Shoulder muscles Intercostal (rib) muscles ‘ Floating rib’ muscles 3 sets of Stomach muscles