Patrick McKeown

The Buteyko technique is extremely interesting and has been effective for me to improve sleep and energy levels. I had come across this technique before but did not understand some key features and so missed the point.

I recommend reading this book but a few leasons from a trainer would be much more useful.

Please watch out on these points:
- emphasis is breath control, exercise which loses it is not as good
- key is to hold breath after exhale, empty lungs, stomach, mind (relaxed) and recover with control
- if you can make small breaths on the border of control and air hunger you get change
- it is a very slow process of inprovement needing hours every day (but you feel much better from it)
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Through a different view of the physiology of breathing unlocks a reframing of what it means to be healthy from many points of view.

Time will tell if I can apply this with the gains the scientific studies referenced suggest.

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Some years later and I have not held on to these techniques / i would like to read more about science studies that span years.

Meditation breathing techniques do work for me though and have since been able to demonstrate impact of breath holds the brain.… (meer)

Uno de los mayores obstáculos para disfrutar de una forma física y un bienestar óptimo es la sobrerrespiración. Normalmente, y en especial cuando hacemos ejercicio, solemos inhalar más aire del que necesitamos, dificultando así el aprovechamiento del oxígeno. Este hábito resulta pernicioso, ya que no solo disminuye el rendimiento físico sino que fomenta trastornos como la ansiedad, el asma, el insomnio y diversos problemas cardiacos. Tanto si estás practicando alguna actividad física moderada para evitar el sedentarismo como si eres un deportista consumado, esta sencilla y revolucionaria técnica respiratoria, basada en el método Buteyko, incrementará la cantidad de oxígeno que tu cuerpo es capaz de asimilar, mejorará tu estado de salud, aumentará tu rendimiento físico, equilibrará tu sistema nervioso y, además, te ayudará a adelgazar.… (meer)

Another excellent piece of science from Mr. McKeown. I've read a fair number of breathwork books that just prescribe general breathing patterns and claim that they help with this and that, but don't provide any evidence for their claims. This is not one of those books. Everything here is referenced with studies and the science is clearly explained. Who ever knew that carbon dioxide was so important for humans? (Readers of his previous book, The Oxygen Advantage, excepted.)

This time around, the author covers a wide range of health conditions and explains how they are caused or aggravated by suboptimal breathing patterns. Some might find all the science a bit tiresome, but I really appreciated it.

Again, I'd recommend this book to anyone who spends much time breathing.… (meer)