McKeown: HEALING BREATHING – exercises 1 pc
PATRICK MCKEOWN, a breathing expert, disciple of Dr. Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko, and founder of the Buteyko Clinic. Through the principles and practices he developed, he has helped thousands improve their sports performance and health. He himself overcame his asthma and sleep-related breathing issues using these techniques. He gives lectures worldwide on how to harness the potential within us through proper breathing. His book, titled The Power of Breathing, is also available in Hungarian.
Healthy breathing at rest occurs through the nose, being regular, quiet, slow, and almost imperceptible. In contrast, unhealthy breathing involves taking in air through the mouth, and even in a restful position, the process is irregular and noticeable. This seemingly harmless yet highly prevalent habit disrupts our biochemistry, deprives the body of life-sustaining oxygen, and can lead to conditions such as anxiety, asthma, hay fever, high blood pressure, insomnia, panic attacks, snoring, and sleep apnea.
The purpose of Healing Breath is to prevent or reduce these symptoms through scientifically based breathing exercises, as well as simple guidelines for dietary and lifestyle changes. However, it is important to understand how we actually breathe and why functional breathing patterns are so important. The methods presented in the book can be quickly learned and incorporated into daily life. With their help, we can not only alleviate unpleasant symptoms, but also increase our energy levels, improve our ability to concentrate, better manage stressful situations, and enhance our overall quality of life.
Achievable with breathing techniques:
• Significant reduction of asthma symptoms (wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath).
• Improvement of blood circulation and oxygen supply.
• Clearing the nose in minutes.
• Treating the trigger of hay fever.
• Reducing the frequency of colds and chest infections.
• Deeper sleep, fresher awakening.
• Developing breathing habits to reduce snoring and sleep apnea.
• Improving respiratory biochemistry and understanding its impact on panic attacks, anxiety, and stress levels.
• Restoring the original function of breathing to achieve optimal health.