Category Archives: Asthma Free

The overall aims of breathing exercises are to increase the level of carbon dioxide in the alveoli, and to train the body to become accustomed to it. As indicated in previous chapters, our lungs require a concentration of between five … Continue reading →

Pulse and control pause Buteyko breathing is a program of breath retraining aimed at reversing chronic hyperventilation on a permanent basis. While the exercises are very simple, it is important to follow them exactly as they are written in order … Continue reading →

Nose unblocking exercise It was outlined earlier how a reduction in carbon dioxide levels causes an increase in mucus secretion and constriction of the airways. The nose forms part of the air system and is usually the first part to … Continue reading →

For the vast majority of people, breathing is an everyday fact of life which occurs on a subconscious level. It is something that is all too often taken for granted  until there’s a problem. Yet breathing is the most … Continue reading →

So, now you know how the respiratory system works, and you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with asthma. Where to now? A lifetime of drug therapy? Or a proven, natural, physiology-based way of reversing what can be … Continue reading →

The Buteyko (Bhew-tae-ko) Breathing Method is recognised by the Russian medical authorities. Not alone that, but it has been backed up by two independent scientific trials held in the Western world. The method has received widespread attention including a detailed … Continue reading →