Buteyko Method

We think the traditional wisdom is that deep breathing is good for us because it provides more oxygen. In fact the ancient yogis and Chinese knew the truth, that breathing is all about getting the balance right. We inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide and other gases. Oxygen is thought of as the wonder cure…

Thirty eight years have passed since I revealed that a great number of so-called “civilisation-induced diseases” widely spread now (bronchial and vasomotor spasms, allergic reactions, etc.) are caused by one and the same factor, namely, alveolar overventilation, or in other words, by deep-type breathing. I conceived the idea of diminishing the depth of respiration, i.e….