Learning the Buteyko method

You can learn the Buteyko method either in my practice or online. You can start at any time, and my guidance is tailored specifically to you.

In general, four (sometimes five) sessions are needed to learn all the exercises. After each session, you can decide whether you have learned enough or received sufficient guidance to continue independently. (For children, two or three sessions is required.)

Buteyko exercises

During the adult Buteyko course, you will learn various breathing exercises:

• Control Pause: this test provides feedback on your breathing volume
• Nasal opener: creating mild air hunger through movement and a breath hold, allowing the airways to open
• Reduced breathing: reducing breathing volume by relaxing muscles and breathing in less air
• Basic exercise: a mini protocol of “pre-measurement” – Reduced Breathing – “post-measurement”
• Mini pauses: short breath holds performed occasionally or as a complete exercise
• Walking exercises: walking with mild to stronger air hunger, depending on your Control Pause and physical condition
• Stepping exercises: exercises alternating physical activity with Reduced Breathing
• Talking exercise: training yourself to breathe more lightly while speaking
• Coping with a hyperventilation attack: an exercise to stop an acute hyperventilation episode (if applicable)

In addition, you will receive explanations and advice regarding:

• Breathing during sleep
• What to do in case of a “cleansing reaction”
• Maintaining control over breathing during movement and exercise
• The influence of nutrition on breathing
• The relationship between stress and dysregulated breathing
• Gradually reducing and phasing out the exercises