# Buteyko Breathing Clinics > Buteyko is a clinically proven drug-free technique that delivers immediate and sustained relief from breathing-related problems. - [Allergy NZ, Asthma, Hay Fever and Eczema Relief - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Allergies.html): Reduce allergic symptoms by normalising the breathing pattern with Buteyko breathing. - [Buteyko Information for Health Professionals] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Health-Professionals.html): Information from medical journals and articles by health professionals relating to Buteyko breathing - [Breathing Training Practitioner Private Consultation - Buteyko Breathing Clinics, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Buteyko-Breathing-Private-Consultation.html): Private consultations in Auckland for full breathing assessment and guidelines to control asthma, snoring and other conditions. - [Buteyko Breathing Refresher Courses - Buteyko Breathing Clinics, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Buteyko-Refresher.html): Free checkups for Buteyko clients and annual breathing checkups. - [Glenn White, Buteyko Practitioner - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Buteyko-Practitioner-Glenn-White.html): Glenn White has helped over 2,500 people control asthma and other breathing-related conditions - [Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis) & Allergy Relief - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Hayfever-relief.html): Natural remedy for hay fever and allergies / eczema with Buteyko breathing - [Cough, Bronchitis & Phlegm Relief - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Chronic-Cough.html): Frequent cough symptoms and remedies to clear stubborn phlegm and mucus. - [Dental Disorders and Mouth-Breathing - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Dental-Disorders.html): Orthodontists and dentists have long recognised the role of breathing in dental and facial development. - [Help for Anxiety, Stress, Asthma, Snoring, Apnea, Allergy, Cough, COPD & more - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Help-For-Snoring-Asthma-Panic-Attacks.html): Breathing programmes for Asthma, Snoring, Apnoea, Allergies, Chronic Cough, Sinusitis, Sleep and Dental Disorders for children and adults - [Buteyko Private Breathing Courses - Buteyko Breathing Clinics, Auckland, NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Buteyko-private-courses): Private breathing course in clinic or online, from Buteyko Breathing Clinics, Auckland, NZ - [Help for insomnia and sleep disorders - sleep clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/help-for-insomnia): Insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, and other sleep disorders helped by drug-free, natural treatment - [Dentists and breathing] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/dental-professionals-feedback.html): Breathng therapy and dental disorders - [Snoring, Sleep Apnea, Insomnia and Buteyko Testimonials - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Sleep-Disorders-Testimonials.html): Testimonials and feedback from clients whose snoring, sleep apnea (apnoea) and insomnia has been helped by Buteyko breathing - [Snoring - Stop snoring with Buteyko Sleep Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Snoring.html): Snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia and other sleep disorders helped by natural treatment - [Medical Professionals' Feedback - Buteyko Breathing Clinics, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Medical-Professionals-Feedback.html): Endorsements from healthcare professionals on the Buteyko breathing technique. - [COPD Management - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Emphysema.html): Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms and treatment for better quality of life - [Testimonials for Breathing Disorders helped by Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Other-Breathing-Disorders-Testimonials.html): Testimonials from clients whose hay fever, allergies, hyperventilation, sinusitis, COPD and bronchitis has been helped by Buteyko breathing - [Adenoids and Tonsils in Children and Help with Breathing - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/page/adenoids-and-tonsils): Adeonoids symptoms, adenoidectomy in children and help for enlarged adenoids, tonsils, tonsillectomy - [Sinus Infections / Sinusitis - Relief with Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Sinusitis.html): Sinusitis (inflammation of nasal sinuses) can be helped by the Buteyko Breathing Clinic programme. - [Anxiety, Stress, Panic Attacks - Buteyko Breathing Clinics, Auckland NC] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Panic-Attacks.html): Anxiety, stress, panic attacks and hyperventilation symptoms and treatment with Buteyko Breathing - [About Us - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland, New Zealand] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/About-Buteyko-Clinics.html): Glenn White, Buteyko Breathing Practitioner, Ponsonby, Auckland - [Sports Performance Improvement - Drug-free with Buteyko Breathing Clinics, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Ehance-Sports-Performance.html): Improve sports performance for asthmatics and everyone with drug-free natural breathing techniques - [Apnea - Natural Treatment for Sleep Apnoea and Snoring - Buteyko Sleep Clinic] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Sleep-Apnea.html): Snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia and other sleep disorders helped by drug-free, natural treatment - [What is Buteyko? - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/What-is-Buteyko.html): Control Anxiety, Stress, Asthma, Snoring, Apnea, Allergy, Cough, COPD, Blocked Nose, Sleep and Dental Disorders + more - Buteyko is drug free for adults & children - [Chronic Nasal Congestion / Blocked Nose / Sinusitis Relief with Buteyko Breathing Clinics] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Blocked-Nose.html): Clear a blocked nose or chronic nasal congestion /sinusitis without nasal spray - [Buteyko Breathing Clinics - News and Articles] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/news.html): Breathing Health News re Anxiety, Stress, Asthma, Snoring, Apnea, Allergy, Cough, COPD, Blocked Nose, Sleep and Dental Disorders - [Asthma NZ - Asthma Facts Children & Adults - Buteyko Breathing, Auckland] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Asthma.html): Asthma management and asthma symptoms for asthma in children and adults - [Getting Started with Breathing Exercises] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/getting-started): Breathing exercises and guidelines to get you started towards a functional breathing pattern - [Buteyko Breathing Courses - Buteyko Breathing Clinics, Auckland, NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Buteyko-courses.html): Learn Buteyko Breathing on a group course teaching individualised breathing exercises to restore a natural breathing pattern. - [Buteyko Breathing Course - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Breathing-Basics-Intro.html): Learn Buteyko Breathing to manage asthma and other breathing-related disorders - [Asthma and Buteyko Breathing Testimonials - Buteyko Breathing Clinic, Auckland, NZ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/Asthma-Testimonials.html): Testimonials and feedback from clients whose asthma has been helped by Buteyko breathing. - [Comprehensive survey on breathing retraining for sleep apnoea - results now available] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/421595): Over 11,000 people with sleep apnoea had been taught the method by the Buteyko Institute practitioners who participated in the survey. Practitioners estimated that the majority of clients with sleep apnoea had been able to improve sleep and reduce symptoms following breathing retraining using the Buteyko Institute Method. The survey results have been sent to sleep researchers in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and are also available as a downloadable PDF. - [What differentiates breathing retraining and the Buteyko Institute Method from other breathwork?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/why-Buteyko-Institute-Method-breathing-retraining-is-different): In recent years, breathwork has gained popularity, with countless courses, coaches, and influencers promoting its benefits. But not all breath practices are equal. - [Why Turbinate, Adenoid, and Tonsil Surgery Should Be a Last Resort, Not the First] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/surgery-should-be-a-last-resort): Before taking the surgical route, it is essential to understand the full picture, including the risks, limitations, and the alternatives. - [Cardiovascular Disease and Health-Care Utilization in Snorers: a Population Survey] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/cardiovascular-Disease-and-Healthcare-utilization-in-snorers): Andrea Dunai, MD, Andras P. Keszei, MD, PhD, Maria S. Kopp, MD,PhD, Colin M. Shapiro, MBBCh, PhD, FRCPC, Istvan Mucsi, MD, PhD, Marta Novak, MD, PhD SLEEP Volume 31, Issue 03, Pages 411-416 - [Hyperventilation and cardiovascular health] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/hyperventilation-and-cardiovascular-health): The science linking dysfunctional breathing with cardiovascular disorders and research on the effectiveness of breathing retraining programmes in lowering blood pressure, pulmonary rehabilitation and reducing cardiovascular risk. - [Can mouth-taping lead to a better night's sleep?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/can-mouth-taping-lead-to-better-sleep): Radio New Zealand ran an article on mouth taping on the 19th of September 2024. We have contacted RNZ about inaccuracies and misconceptions in the article but in the meantime, let’s try to set the record straight. - [Carol and the Donovan family] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/carol-and-the-donovans-testimonial): We wanted to say how wonderful the course has been for our family... We are so appreciative and feel this course is literally life changing for asthmatics in particular. - [Breathing to Boost Natural Immunity] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/breathing-to-boost-natural-immunity): When ENT specialist Dr Maurice Cottle identified 30 reasons to nose breathe he did not mention nitric oxide (NO). That’s because the role of NO in regulating biological functions in humans was yet to be discovered. - [Home Treatment of Respiratory Infections including COVID-19] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/home-treatment-of-respiratory-infections): This guide will help you treat Covid illness effectively at home. Covid-19 should be treated early, with a combination of therapies, and treated aggressively to avoid more serious consequences of the illness. - [Are Asthma Medications and Management Related to Deaths from Asthma?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/393930): Abramson MJ et al and the Victorian Asthma Mortality Study Group AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE VOL 163 2001 - [Resources for Children with Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/resources-for-children-with-asthma): A guide with games, exercises and tips to help your child get started on the path to better breathing and health... - [Hay fever drugs could increase risk of dementia and Alzheimer's] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/hay-fever-drugs-dementia-alzheimers.html): A group of widely used drugs available over-the-counter and on prescription could be linked to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s in older adults, a US study has found. - [HAY FEVER HELL - How to beat it] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/Hay-fever-hell): In the spring 2014 issue of ‘Allergy Today’ we are told that up to 80 percent of people with asthma have allergic rhinitis. Spring brings pollen and pollen brings debilitating symptoms for thousands of allergy sufferers: asthma, runny nose, bouts of sneezing, itchy eyes, crippling sinus headaches and even flu-like symptoms. - [Small clinical study of Buteyko Method at Limerick Regional Hospital shows 70% reduction of Rhinitis in Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/488681): Dr Adelola et al. from the Department of Otolaryngology at Limerick University Hospital in Ireland investigated the effectiveness of the Buteyko technique on nasal symptoms of patients with asthma. - [Critical Call to Action on the Therapeutic Products Bill Now! ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/Therapeutic-Products-Bill): Did you know there is a proposed bill before government that will significantly reduce the availability of supplements, vitamins, fish oils, probiotics and most herbal health products? - [Why you shouldn't sleep with your mouth open] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/sleeping-with-mouth-open.html): An Otago University study shows sleeping with your mouth open can make your saliva acidic and lead to tooth decay. - [Underlying Medical Conditions and Severe Illness With COVID-19] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/underlying-medical-conditions-severe-illness-with-covid): A study published in July 2021 on the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website may prompt a rethink on how governments respond to COVID-19. - [NZ Pyschological Society Conference Workshop] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/904979): A role for breathing retraining in the assessment and management of anxiety, sleep and other breathing-related disorders. - [The Art of Breathing] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/nasal-diaphragm-breathing): Introduction to Nasal and Diaphragm Breathing - [Potential Immune Protective Effects of Nitric Oxide and Humming] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/potential-immune-protective-effects-nitric-oxide-and-humming): NO is produced in the paranasal sinuses, a group of four air-filled spaces that surround the nasal cavity, and could represent an important first line of defence against infection. - [Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/james-nestor-breath-the-new-science-of-a-lost-art): James Nestor's new book is one of the finest and most thoroughly researched books on breathing that I have read. - [Silent Hypoxia and COVID-19] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/silent-hypoxia-covid-19): Important considerations in management and acute care of suspected COVID-19 patients - [Active Cycle Breathing - Warning: Do Not Try This at Home] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/active-cycle-breathing-technique): A video showing Doctor Sarfaraz Munshi from Queen's hospital, London demonstrating a breathing technique to relieve symptoms of COVID-19 coronavirus has gone as viral as the virus itself - [Mechanical Ventilation linked to COVID-SARDS deaths] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/mechanical-ventilation-linked-to-COVID-SARDS-deaths): A New York City hospital intensive care doctor's plea to review mechanical ventilator protocols in COVID-SARDS cases has gone viral. - [Asthma medications: what you should know] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma_meds_what_you_should_know.html): Important information on the dangers in overusing reliever medications... - ['Smash Asthma' – The wisdom of wheezing by Peter Parkinson] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/smash-asthma-peter-parkinson): Dr Peter Parkinson’s 'Smash Asthma' is essential reading for anyone with asthma, for families of those with asthma and for health professionals working with respiratory disorders. This book will turn your perception of this disorder on its head. - [Results from a comprehensive survey on breathing retraining for sleep apnoea] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/670207): Results compiled from over 11,000 people with sleep apnoea who participated in breathing retraining programmes as taught by Buteyko Institute practitioners. - [Tariana Turia’s technique for beating asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/856567): Former Co-Leader of the Maori party, Tariana Turia, overcame her asthma and need for medication after enrolling in a Buteyko course in 2004. Prior to that time, for 12 years she never went anywhere without her brown and blue inhalers. She said that her experience demonstrated how people can have “rangatiratanga” over their health. - [Clinical Review: Sleep apnoea - A survey of breathing retraining] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/455926): By Mary Birch, Australian Nursing Journal October 2012, Vol 20, No. 4, pages 40-41. - [Miki on breathing through his nose to prevent exercise-induced asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/exercise-induced-asthma-relief/): In this video Miki explains how he used a simple breathing technique to overcome exercise-induced asthma during his clinic session. - [Dylan, 10 years old] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/nose-breathing-sports-performance.html): Dylan was first referred to my clinic by Dr Leila Masson back in November 2017 when he was eight years old. Fast forward two years after completing the Buteyko course to now... - [Meet Dylan, 10 years old] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/dylan-athlete-nose-breathing): Dylan was first referred to my clinic by Dr Leila Masson back in November 2017 when he was eight years old. Fast forward two years after completing the Buteyko course to now... - [Could nasal breathing improve athletic performance?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/nasal-breathing-athletic-performance): An article in the Washington Post from January 2019 reports on a study that confirms what we have been teaching our clients for 17 years... - [Mouth-breathing epidemic] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/mouth-breathing-epidemic): This article by Sydney GP, Dr Suzan Berkir is a beauty, and she is not overstating it to say that mouth breathing and its hazards are now at epidemic levels in young children. - [Asthma carbon footprint as big ‘as eating meat’] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-carbon-footprint): According to research just published, each metered-dose asthma inhaler produces on average between 150kg and 400kg of carbon dioxide a year... - [Wellington Buteyko Breathing Seminar & Course starts Monday 21 October] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/Wellington-breathing-course-Oct-2019): Glenn White is presenting a Buteyko Breathing Course in Wellington. Book online now. - [Glenn White (his story)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290737): Registered Buteyko Institute practitioner, Glenn White was himself a 'lifelong' asthma sufferer. He tells a story that people with asthma and their families will relate to. They know that living with asthma is often debilitating and frightening... - [Simplified Asthma Inhaler Reduces Attacks] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-game-changer): This study has previously been reported as a ‘game changer’ but is it just more of the same, while effective, natural, clinically proven drug-reducing interventions are ignored? - [Buteyko Breathing Course in Auckland starts Monday, 2 September 2019] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/breathing-course-Auckland-2-Sep): Glenn White is presenting a Buteyko Breathing Course in Auckland. Book online now. - [Breathing Assessment and Retraining for Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/579348): Dysfunctional breathing patterns are characteristic in people with asthma. This short article presents clinical trials, studies and reviews supporting the use of breathing training for asthma and a rationale for incorporating breathing retraining into asthma management. - [Asthma not a life sentence?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-not-life-sentence.html): Maybe you, like me, have the gene for asthma – and yes, I had daily asthma symptoms from the age of 2 to 42. But what if, like me, you could be free of asthma symptoms and the need for asthma drugs? - [Preventing Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/preventing-asthma): Clinical advances in recent years are leading to a whole new approach in managing and preventing asthma. - [About Asthma in New Zealand] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/about-asthma-NZ): Asthma is a serious illness in NZ... - [Breathing Retraining for Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-treatment.html): Buteyko is a strategy to retrain dysfunctional breathing based on the postulation that asthma results from an abnormal breathing pattern. Asthma is believed to be the body's responses (a defence mechanism) to hyperventilation or in simple terms, over-breathing... - [Relax - sleep and wake refreshed] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/relax_sleep_and_wake_refreshed): “Sleep, those little slices of death, how I loathe them.” - Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849. Was it his vivid, ghoulish imagination that kept him awake at night or something else?... - [Clinical Review: Sleep apnoea - A survey of breathing retraining] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/455925): By Mary Birch, Australian Nursing Journal October 2012, Vol 20, No. 4, pages 40-41. - [2 May 2017 - World Asthma Day] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/733449): Read this inspiring story from Michael Camilleri who joined our breathing course in August 2016 and is now free of asthma and the need for medication. - [Buteyko Breathing Clinics Wellington Course] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/wellington-course-May15.html): Monday 4th – Thursday 7th May 2015 - [To stave off panic attacks don't take a deep breath] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/328879): A new treatment for panic attack focuses on getting patients to breathe less and lends further validation to the role that over-breathing plays in panic attacks and stress disorders. - [To stave off a panic attack don't take a deep breath] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/dont-breathe-deeply.html): A panic attack can be frightening and distressing, and symptoms can occur suddenly, without warning. Things you can do if you think you're experiencing a panic attack... - [Health Hazards of Snoring and Sleep Apnoea] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/215481): Many people may snore and not realise they also have obstructive sleep apnoea which puts them at risk... - [Studies link sleep apnoea to increased cancer risk] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/sleep-apnoea-cancer-risk.html): The relationship between sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular risk is well documented. How two observational studies are suggesting a strong link with increased risk of cancer. This research marks the first time that sleep apnoea has been linked to cancer in humans. - [Additional Studies] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289361): Ten studies to date have focused on asthma and one small study on Allergic Rhinitis. This has created the incorrect perception that Buteyko breathing retraining is primarily a management strategy for asthma alone. Professor Konstantin Buteyko first developed his programme for hypertension and his initial research focused on this... - ['Gourmet' salt is no better for your health than table variety, study finds] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/446233): Take this advice with a pinch of (Himalayan) salt. This is bad science. - [Breathing retraining at the NZ Respiratory Conference 2015] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/653219): A full video of the presentation Glenn gave at the New Zealand Respiratory Conference, 6th November 2015 is available online. - [Why Nose Breathing is Important for Optimal Health and Fitness] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/nose-breathing-important.html): Article by Dr Joseph Mercola on Buteyko Breathing retraining as a powerful technique for boosting body oxygen, relieving stress and anxiety, a way to help prevent asthma and lower blood pressure. - [Asthma. “The End of the Beginning”. ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-end-of-beginning.html): How to prevent the onset of an attack rather than treating it after the event? Price R L, J Lung Pulm Respir Res 3(2) - [Just Breathe] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/just-breathe.html): If breathing is instinctual why do so many of us get it wrong? Karyn Henger of Living Well magazine explores the world of breathing; our most vital function. - [Breathing retraining at the NZ Respiratory Conference 2015] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/716880): A video and slides from Glenn White’s talk at the NZ Respiratory Conference 2015 - [Managing the symptoms of COPD] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288107): By learning how to lessen your hyperventilation (over breathing) by the Buteyko Institute Method of breathing retraining you will maximise possible oxygen exchange thereby improving your ability to move around and stamina... - [Free Guide for people with COPD] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/COPD-guide.html): The 16th of November was World COPD Day. The WHO estimates COPD will be the third major cause of death in the world by 2030. Awareness leading to early detection and good self-management can make a huge difference in managing this disorder. Glenn has produced a free guide with handy tips that can help keep this deadly disease at bay. - [Buteyko Breathing Course Wellington, 7-11 November 2016] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/697336): Glenn is presenting a Buteyko Breathing Course at Asthma Wellington. - [Buteyko Breathing Course Asthma Auckland, 31 Oct - 3 Nov 2016] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/700594): Glenn is presenting a Buteyko Breathing Course at Asthma Auckland. - [FREE Breathing Seminar, Asthma Wellington, 14 September 2016] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/free-wellington-breathing-seminar.html): Glenn is presenting a free Buteyko Breathing seminar at Asthma Wellington in September. - [2016 British Guideline on Asthma endorses Buteyko Method] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/700451): Breathing exercises and specifically the Buteyko method are endorsed in the updated 2016 SIGN 153 – British Guideline on the management of asthma. - [FREE Breathing Seminar, Asthma Wellington, 4 November 2016] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/700595): Glenn is presenting a free Buteyko Breathing Seminar at Asthma Wellington in November. - [FREE Breathing Seminar, Asthma Auckland, 26 October 2016] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/692499): Glenn is presenting a free Buteyko Breathing seminar in collaboration with Asthma Auckland in October. - [2016 British Guideline on Asthma endorses Buteyko Method] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/501500): Breathing exercises and specifically the Buteyko method are endorsed in the updated 2016 SIGN 153 – British Guideline on the management of asthma. - [2016 British Guideline on Asthma endorses Buteyko Method] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/700447): Breathing exercises and specifically the Buteyko method are endorsed in the updated 2016 SIGN 153 – British Guideline on the management of asthma. - [Buteyko endorsed by British Guideline on the Management of Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/501501): The British Guideline on the Management of Asthma 2008 grants permission for British health professionals to recommend Buteyko, stating that the method "may be considered to help patients control the symptoms of asthma". The guideline also grades clinical research on Buteyko with a 'B' classification - indicating that high-quality supporting clinical trials are available. - [Buteyko endorsed by British Guideline on the Management of Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287399): The British Guideline on the Management of Asthma 2008 grants permission for British health professionals to recommend Buteyko, stating that the method "may be considered to help patients control the symptoms of asthma". The guideline also grades clinical research on Buteyko with a 'B' classification - indicating that high-quality supporting clinical trials are available. - [Buteyko Breathing Clinics seminar and course Wellington] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/buteyko-breathing-seminar-wellington0415.html): Seminar: 30 April, 6pm-7pm and Course: 4-7 May, 4pm-5.30pm OR 6pm-7pm - [Sanctuary Dental and the Buteyko Breathing Clinics SEMINAR] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/505762): Snoring - sleep apnoea - asthma - crooked teeth... What's the link? This seminar provides vital life-changing information for anyone who suffers from asthma, respiratory, sleep, cardiovascular or stress-related disorders. - [Wellington Breathing Seminar (16 June) and Courses (20-23 June)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/Wellington-June-2016.html): Glenn is presenting a Buteyko Breathing seminar at the Wellington Regional Asthma Society and two courses the following week. - [Waikato Breathing Seminar Monday 4th July & Courses starting same week] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/waikato-seminar-courses.html): Glenn is presenting a Buteyko Breathing seminar and two courses in Cambridge starting 4th July. - [Breathing Courses for Health Professionals] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/breathing-course-health-professionals.html): Glenn White is running courses specifically for health professionals in August/September. - [Asthma Foundation (NZ) Buteyko fact sheet] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/512699): Fact sheet provided by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ outlining what Buteyko is and how it can impact on asthma. - [Study finds that sleep apnoea and Alzheimer's are linked] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/sleep-apnoea-and-alzheimers.html): A 2013 study has found a link between sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk and adds to the growing body of research linking the two. - [Warnings on Common Asthma Drugs] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-drug-warnings.html): There is now a large body of evidence documenting the role of bronchodilators on asthma exacerbations. Countless studies going back to the 1970s have highlighted the danger in over-using asthma medication... - [Beta Agonists and Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/beta-agonists-and-asthma): Summary of risks from the use of Long Acting Beta Agonists (LABA) with comment from doctors at Gisborne Hospital and links to NZMJ discussion. - [What Every Parent Needs To Know About Their Kid’s Respiratory Habits ] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/kids-respiratory-habits.html): A small and weak-looking jaw, forward head posture, lip incompetency (unable to seal), small, dysfunctional nostrils and under-developed or set-back jaw are just five of many avoidable consequences of long-term mouth-breathing. - [Asthma Attacks] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-attacks.html): Some people may go for months without experiencing any symptoms and then get struck down with an asthma attack. Others may feel continually breathless... - [Asthma Treatment Options] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-treatment-options.html): Conventional and complementary therapy options... - [Asthma not a life sentence?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/dying-to-breathe.html): Today Tuesday 3rd May is World Asthma Day and I want to do more than just raise awareness about asthma. What if asthma doesn’t have to be for a lifetime? - [Dying to breathe] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/dying-to-breathe-1.html): Asthma Awareness Week runs from Monday 31st August through Friday 4th September. I am taking the opportunity to share the story of overcoming my own asthma and how I now help others do the same. - [Buteyko Breathing Clinics at Overseas Family School Singapore] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/ofs.html): Glenn has been invited to present seminars and workshops at the Overseas Family School (OFS) in Singapore 5-11 May - [Bronchiectasis, bronchitis and cough remedies] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290806): Traditional management of conditions like chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis often involves manoeuvres like postural drainage in which sufferers are encouraged to increase their breathing volume... - [Mareea - Child with enlarged adenoids] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/673310): A friend told us about the Buteyko programme and we decided to give it a try. Within days our daughter was able to breathe through her nose. - [How severe is your asthma?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/how-bad-is-your-asthma.html): Do you miss days off work or school because of your asthma? Does asthma limit your ability to enjoy sporting activities?... - [Asthma Peak Flow Meters] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-peak-flow-meters.html): A peak flow meter is one way to determine the severity of your asthma. It measures your maximum speed of expiration, or peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR or PEF). Peak flow readings are higher when your asthma is well managed and airways are relaxed and lower when your asthma is worse and the airways are constricted. Your doctor will determine your optimal peak flow measure and advise you to take action if it drops below a certain threshold... - [Why do some people get asthma?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/why-people-get-asthma.html): Asthmatics are genetically predisposed to the condition... - [Clinical Trials of the Buteyko Method for Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-breathing.html): A summary of published Buteyko trials - [Jannene Alexander - Relief from migraine headaches] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/670338): I have suffered from migraines for years and would get at least two to three a month. I discovered to my surprise that the migraine headaches must also have been a symptom of my breathing because I haven’t had a migraine since doing the course... - [COPD Symptoms and Diagnosis] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288106): Symptoms may include breathlessness, wheezing, chronic cough, rapid breathing, barrel chest, and using upper chest muscles and neck to assist breathing... - [Kevin Dyresen] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/367891): Some six months ago I started a course with Glenn White on the Buteyko breathing method and immediately started to improve... - [Jacinda] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/jacinda.html): Anyone that breathes should do this course. Buteyko breathing is like a secret 'tool' we all have within us that everybody should know about! I was actually quite shocked to discover how much our breathing patterns affect the chemical, mental, spiritual and physiological balance of our bodies. Why did nobody tell me this earlier?! - [Natural Relief from Sleep Apnoea] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288114): Restoring a natural breathing pattern can enable normal sleep patterns to return... - [Studies link sleep apnoea to increased cancer risk] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/670208): The relationship between sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular risk is well documented. Now two observational studies are suggesting a strong link with increased risk of cancer. - [Just Four Steps to Fitness? Shut Your Mouth!] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/364078): Glenn White's article in the July 'Ponsonby News' - [Buteyko Breathing Technique for asthma: an effective intervention] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/215475): Journal of the New Zealand Medical Association, 12-December-2003, Vol 116 No 1187 - [As easy as drawing breath] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/313587): I was gratified to read John Roughan’s article in the New Zealand Herald 9 October and learn that a tip he learned on the Buteyko course he did back in 2006 has helped relieve his sleep apnoea. Unfortunately most people are unaware that snoring and sleep apnoea may be the result of a faulty breathing pattern and that learning a breathing technique like Buteyko can help resolve the problem. - [A natural way to relieve snoring?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/215483): Sleeping in separate bedrooms isn't the answer to your problem!... - [Sleep Apnoea Symptoms] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288113): Sleep apnoea is a condition characterised by ‘stopping breathing’ for more than 10 seconds at a time while asleep. There are two types of sleep apnoea; obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and the less common central sleep apnoea (CSA)... - [Snoring Aids] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/215917): If you are looking for a snoring cure, then you've probably considered snoring aids... - [Loud snoring, sleep apnoea linked to cancer risk] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/snoring-sleep-apnoea-cancer.html): More reason than ever for snorers to address their snoring and sleep apnoea - [The air we breathe] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/air-we-breathe.html): Letter sent to the New Zealand Herald, 8th March 2016 - [Asthma Triggers] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-triggers.html): A number of factors can trigger an asthma attack... - [Asthma and Buteyko Case Study] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-buteyko-case-study.html): Glenn White was a lifelong asthma sufferer until he retrained his breathing. He is now drug free... - [Breathing Workshops in Japan] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/659028): Glenn has just completed breathing workshops for 48 dental practitioners at Duckling Dental in Shizuoka, Japan. Dentists in Japan are recognising the link between mouth breathing and dental disorders, and the importance of incorporating breathing retraining programmes in their treatments. We have had an enthusiastic response to these workshops and plan to run more at Duckling Dental in the near future. Glenn is also planning practitioner training in Japan. - [Buteyko in Alice Springs 12-13 March 2016] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/662380): Dr Dan Hanson of Heal Dental in Queensland and Glenn White are presenting a weekend workshop for health professionals in Alice Springs, Australia. - [Chronic Mouth Breathing and its Effect on Your Teeth and Gums] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288010): Weston Price, in "Nutrition & Physical Degeneration" published in 1939, first documented the relationship between chronic mouth breathing and a range of dental disorders... - [Are You Breathing Correctly?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/449452): Dr Helen Smith of the Auckland Holistic Medical clinic writes about the medical implications of incorrect breathing and what you can do. - [Salt, We Misjudged You - Comment] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/salt.html): I advise my clients to include unrefined sea salt in the diet. This sometimes gets questioned by clients whose doctors have put them on low or no-salt diets. So it was good to see this article questioning the paucity of research on the supposed link between hypertension and salt. - [TIME MAGAZINE - Save your Breath by Mandy Oaklander] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/save_your_breath.html): It is good to see the importance of functional breathing getting some press. However, all too often that advice invariably ends up contributing to the problem. - [Josiah Neville-Hoult] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/j-neville-hoult.html): I have benefitted a lot and don't mouth breathe as much as I use to. I would recommend Buteyko to anyone that has health problems to do with breathing. - [Melissa Neville] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/m-neville.html): The course has taught me the hazards of always mouth breathing and the health implications when you do. What I am most grateful is being able to play netball for an entire day and not become dehydrated nor have an insane headache or throw up. - [Jannene Alexander] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290811): I have been an asthmatic since the age of thirty. I was probably also asthmatic as a child but it was treated then as a chronic coughs. I made the decision 18 months ago to get fit and compete in the Sovereign Series Swim across Auckland Harbour. I made the crossing and am now hooked on swimming. However, the increased training caused my asthma to deteriorate... - [Roger, 51] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287496): I was a mild asthmatic and would take medication reluctantly. I would inevitably end up with pneumonia on a yearly basis. I am a rowing coach and as such I have to “fill in” sometimes when one of the crew is not able to train. - [Amanda Gillings (Mother of Emma 14)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287497): "My daughter, Emma, aged 14 years has completed the Buteyko course with Glenn. For the past 4 years Emma has been taking Flixotide after being diagnosed with Asthma and using a Ventolin inhaler. Since completing the Buteyko course, Emma has not needed to use her Ventolin at all when in the past, at this time of year, change of seasons with pollen etc, she has been a regular user. - [Leon Verhulst] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287492): I want to thank you for all your help. I attended your classes two years ago and am happy to say that Buteyko changed my life. I can run (half marathons and the hundreds of kilometres of training in order to perform one without a single puff. - [James Hudson] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/james_hudson.html): I no longer use a CPAP to sleep at night and seem to be sleeping better and longer. This is a big benefit for me and I no longer have to cart a CPAP machine around with me when I travel. - [Austin Wi Repa breathing easy] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/austin.html): I highly recommend the Buteyko Breathing Clinic with Glenn White to anyone with breathing disorders. It has literally changed Austin’s life. - [Blake Cannell, 11 - Poor sleep and chronic fatigue] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/blake-poor-sleep-chronic-fatigue.html): Words can’t describe how awesome the results have been in the short time we have been attending the clinic. - [Dr Mercola - How the Buteyko Breathing Method can improve your health and fitness] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/484938): Dr Joseph Mercola is a New York Times best-selling author. His website Mercola.com is the most-visited online natural health resource in the world. - [Jim Bartley BHB, MB, ChB, FRACS, FFPMANZCA] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/574937): Hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) should be included in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with nasal congestion, particularly after failed nasal surgery. - [Jim Bartley, Otolaryngologist] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/361667): …people practising Buteyko are able to decrease their asthma medication, not deteriorate significantly and maintain objective measures of lung function. - [Dr Joseph Mercola] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/484929): The Buteyko Breathing Method is a powerful set of health-care guidelines and methodology for reversing over-breathing or hyperventilation. I incorporate the breathing exercises into my therapy. - [Abby Soares, Registered Nurse | Nutritionist | Health Coach] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/574942): I am a HUGE fan of Buteyko Breathing Clinics. Learning to breathe correctly can eliminate so many health issues.....asthma, anxiety, ADHD, sinusitis, snoring, recurrent colds and being overweight just to name a few. - [Dr Vijay Murthy, B.Ayu Med & Surgery, M.Surgery, B.Nat, MPH] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/533356): Thank you Glenn for teaching me this essential life skill. I would highly recommend Buteyko as most people trigger stress response by incorrect breathing. Buteyko can re-align our neuro-hormonal response to function at its best. By learning Buteyko breathing techniques we can expect to live a healthier life as well as preventing stress related chronic illness. - [Dr Libby Weaver] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/533357): Relearning how to breathe in a way that supports outstanding health can be game-changing for great digestion, hormonal balance and restorative sleep, as well as the function of the respiratory system. And Glenn is a wonderful coach whose techniques and experience can make a huge difference. - [Dr Jill McGowan, Nurse educator Glasgow, Scotland] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288403): The Buteyko Institute Method will be key in reducing patients' reliance on their inhalers and helping people manage their asthma with significantly less medication and feeling more in control of their condition. - [Leila Masson, Paediatrician, Lactation Consultant] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/381631): I highly recommend Buteyko breathing training to anyone with asthma, sleep apnoea, snoring or anxiety. - [Ross Walker, Cardiologist, F.R.A.C.P.] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/484935): The most viable natural therapy for asthma is The Buteyko Breathing Technique taught by a trained practitioner. - [Glenn to speak at the New Zealand Respiratory Conference 5-6 November 2015] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/NZ-respiratory-conference.html): Glenn will be speaking in Wellington on Breathing Retraining: A role in assessment and management of asthma and other respiratory disorders. Friday, 6th November, 2 pm - [Special workshop at Little Bird Unbakery, Summer St, Ponsonby] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/647893): Glenn is presenting "A new approach to dealing with asthma, allergies, hay fever, sleep apnoea, insomnia and stress". 7pm-8.30pm, 30th November. - [Address Stress - Approaches to autonomic balance] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/635210): Buteyko practitioner, Glenn White; and Naturopath, Eric Bakker are teaming up to talk stress for the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA). - [Breathing: You're probably doing it wrong] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/640191): An article featuring our clinic by Jamie Desplaces appeared in the September issue of Verve Magazine. - [2003 - Buteyko Breathing Technique for asthma: an effective intervention] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289162): The study was carried out in 2000 and involved 38 asthmatics aged between 18 and 70. One group learned the Buteyko method while the other was given conventional asthma education and relaxation techniques... - [2012 - A Study of effects of Buteyko Breathing Technique on Asthmatic Patients] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/643274): 30 subjects with mean age of 30 years diagnosed as having asthma were randomly divided into two groups... - [2012 - Effect of Buteyko breathing technique on patients with bronchial asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/643273): Forty patients with bronchial asthma participated in this study, their age ranged between 30 and 50 years... - [2013 - Small clinical study of Buteyko Method at Limerick Regional Hospital shows 70% reduction of Rhinitis in Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/575079): Dr Adelola et al. from the Department of Otolaryngology at Limerick University Hospital in Ireland investigated the effectiveness of the Buteyko technique on nasal symptoms of patients with asthma... - [2006 - Buteyko breathing technique in children: a case series] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289197): Twenty-six children were identified of whom 8 (aged 7–16 years) were eligible for inclusion; being previously diagnosed with asthma by their GP and using medication for asthma for at least 6 months with significant use of medication for asthma in the 2 weeks prior; no prior instruction in BBT; and no significant unstable medical condition... - [2008 - A Randomised Controlled Trial of the Buteyko Technique for Asthma Management] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289205): One hundred and twenty-nine adults 18-50 years of age with asthma were randomised, 65 to the Buteyko group and 64 to the control group. The control group was trained by a physiotherapist in breathing and relaxation techniques. One hundred and nineteen of the participants were followed up at six months... - [2007 - Integrated breathing and relaxation training (the Papworth method) for adults with asthma in primary care: a randomised controlled trial] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289200): Eighty-five patients were individually randomised to the control group or to the intervention group receiving five sessions of treatment by the Papworth method. Both groups received usual medical care. Respiratory symptoms and mood scores were recorded at baseline, post-treatment (6 months after baseline) and at 12 months... - [2003 - Buteyko and Pranayama breathing exercises in asthma Nottingham City Hospital 2003] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289195): Ninety patients with asthma were selected for comparison of Buteyko and Pranayama breathing techniques. A Pink City Lung Exerciser (PCLE) was used to mimic Pranayama. Sixty nine patients completed the study... - [1998 - Buteyko breathing techniques in asthma: a blinded randomised trial] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289161): A trial involving 39 asthmatics was conducted in Brisbane from January 1995 to April 1995. One group was taught Buteyko and the other was given conventional asthma education... - [Asthma Medication] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-medication.html): Preventer and reliever medications for asthma - how they work and can they ever be discontinued?... - [Causes of Snoring] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/215480): Why do some people snore and some go on to develop sleep apnoea?... - [Relax - sleep and wake refreshed] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/relax-sleep-wake-refreshed.html): American author, Edgar Allen Poe, the inventor of the horror story, barely slept. Was it his vivid, ghoulish imagination that kept him awake? Perhaps the fear of being buried alive? - [Kirsten Elliot - referred by her doctor for help with chronic pain and fatigue] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/kirsten-elliot.html): I would absolutely recommend a Buteyko breathing retraining course to anyone, of any age, especially those with chronic health problems who think hope is lost. - [Blake Cannell, 11 - Poor sleep and chronic fatigue] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/627469): Words can’t describe how awesome the results have been in the short time we have been attending the clinic. - [William, 10] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/626399): I am looking forward to the cross country next year because, thanks to my new Buteyko breathing technique I will be able to finish the race. - [Lorraine Kelly – Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/lorraine-kelly.html): I was diagnosed with IPF, a progressive, fatal lung disease in which the alveoli and the lung tissue are damaged (fibrosis), leading to severe breathing difficulties and compromising oxygen transfer between the lungs and the bloodstream. - [Jessica Martin – Reduced anxiety] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/625643): Yes, definitely would recommend Buteyko to others as it has definitely helped me reduce anxiety. - [Rosie Ingle – Asthma and eczema] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/625641): Participating in the Buteyko course has educated me on my symptoms and how to control them. I feel that I now understand what is causing my symptoms as they have greatly lessened during the course. - [Lorraine Kelly – Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/625640): I was diagnosed with IPF, a progressive, fatal lung disease in which the alveoli and the lung tissue are damaged (fibrosis), leading to severe breathing difficulties and compromising oxygen transfer between the lungs and the bloodstream. - [Margaret Lawlor-Bartlett QSM] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287535): I did the Buteyko course in July 2005. The advice given on the course just made perfect sense and I still use the breathing exercises to this day to help control my sleep apnoea. - [Shalem Grantham - Sleep, relaxation] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358168): I was very happy with the course I did in September 2010. With perseverance I have gained valuable knowledge of my own body and have managed to overcome my limitations. My ability to relax is deeper than previously possible when under stress and pressure from my living conditions. - [Pamela Harland - Hay fever] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287540): After 30 years of hay fever I walked through a grassy field and for the first time without sneezing, itchy runny nose. All this after doing a Buteyko course in August 2006. - [Campbell - Asthma, sinus problems, snoring, sleep apnoea, high blood pressure] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/449179): My recommendation to anyone who has respiratory related problems would be to seek help from a breathing specialist ... who can help them recognise a poor breathing pattern and begin a journey of correcting it. - [Elaine Conway, 58 - Hay fever, asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287538): I am a 58 year old female. For years I have suffered rhinitis and hay fever. In 2003 I developed asthma too. Not wanting to take the steroid drugs my GP prescribed I searched for other options. Buteyko Breathing Method was discovered and recommended. I went to a course this year. - [Phil Kitchen - Sinus problems] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/623210): My nose is now clear, snoring has decreased by 80-90% and both my partner and I get a great night’s sleep. ... I have spoken to a few people about the course and will be encouraging them to take a serious look at how they can benefit from it. - [Phil Kitchen - Sinus problems] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/623217): My nose is now clear, snoring has decreased by 80-90% and both my partner and I get a great night’s sleep. ... I have spoken to a few people about the course and will be encouraging them to take a serious look at how they can benefit from it. - [Campbell - Asthma, sinus problems, snoring, sleep apnoea, high blood pressure] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/623216): My recommendation to anyone who has respiratory related problems would be to seek help from a breathing specialist ... who can help them recognise a poor breathing pattern and begin a journey of correcting it. - [Pamela Harland - Hay fever] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/623215): After 30 years of hay fever I walked through a grassy field and for the first time without sneezing, itchy runny nose. All this after doing a Buteyko course in August 2006. - [Elaine Conway, 58 - Hay fever, asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/623214): I am a 58 year old female. For years I have suffered rhinitis and hay fever. In 2003 I developed asthma too. Not wanting to take the steroid drugs my GP prescribed I searched for other options. Buteyko Breathing Method was discovered and recommended. - [Yvonne Wilkie, 69 - Asthma/sinusitis/reflux] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/623213): I undertook a Buteyko course run by Glenn White in May 2007. The change in my life has been dramatic with friends commenting on the fact that I no longer cough all the time. I was being treated for a combination of asthma/sinusitis/reflux - treating - [Susan Allen Yoga instructor overcomes a lifetime of hay fever] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/623212): I had been a lifetime sufferer of hay fever and nasal congestion. If you’ve ever had this yourself you will know how debilitating, uncomfortable and frustrating it is. - [Susan Allen Yoga instructor overcomes a lifetime of hay fever] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/619403): I had been a lifetime sufferer of hay fever and nasal congestion. If you’ve ever had this yourself you will know how debilitating, uncomfortable and frustrating it is. - [Conventional management of COPD] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290869): There is currently no cure for COPD and the prevailing prognosis is that the condition will gradually get worse over time. However, at the Buteyko clinic we believe that with good management disease progression can be arrested and that a better quality of life is possible... - [Glenn's Presentation at the Asthma Foundation Conference, Wellington on 10 October 2014] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/573382): Snoring – sleep apnoea – asthma – crooked teeth... What’s the link? Research shows that children who mouth-breathe are more prone to enlarged adenoids/tonsils, glue ear, respiratory infections, asthma, allergies and chronic cough. - [Glenn speaking in Wellington for Ngaio Natural Health Centre] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/609150): Glenn will be speaking for the Ngaio Natural Health Centre, at Kandallah Town Hall Wed 29th April 2015 - [It can make even the nicest people feel homicidal - sharing a bed with a snorer] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/snoring-seminar-Christchurch.html): Sharing a bed with a snorer and can make even the calmest person feel murderous. Whether it be the whistle, the freight train, the constant low rumbling, darth vadar rasping, or full sleep apnoea, where the snorer actually stops breathing for a time. It's estimated snoring causes 25 percent of couples to sleep apart. - [Physiotherapist brings breathing skills seminars to Christchurch] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/tess-graham.html): Australian physiotherapist Tess Graham embarked on a dramatically different career path after experiencing a Buteyko breathing course first hand. - [Breathing Essentials, TMJ Treatments, Bruxism and Sleep Apnoea - 4 CPD Workshops in 7 Days] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/594858): Glenn White will be joining Dentist and fellow Buteyko practitioner Dan Hanson and a line-up of speakers to deliver 4 CPD workshops on the Gold Coast from 10–16 April 2015 - [A Brief Overview of the Chemistry of Respiration and the Breathing Heart Wave] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/553007): Peter M Litchfield, PhD, in California Biofeedback, Spring 2003 - [Drs Patrick McHugh & Bruce Duncan, Gisborne Hospital] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288400): All published studies on the Buteyko breathing technique, including one which we performed in Gisborne, have shown positive results. Reductions of reliever medications averaged 85 to 95 per cent and reductions in preventer medication 40 to 50 per cent. - [Buteyko Breathing Clinics in Ponsonby News, November issue] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/582843): Our clinic features in the November 2014 issue of Ponsonby News. Martin and the team have been tireless supporters since we first opened our doors in 2001. Over 7,000 people have attended our clinic since that time, many of these from our inner city suburbs. - [Raphael (Mother of Luke)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287498): Luke has been asthma free since doing a Buteyko course in 2004. Luke now achieves his full potential in the sports he loves without the limitations of asthma or need for medication. - [Efficient breathing enhances athletic performance and recovery by optimising oxygen delivery to tissues] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/299941): Efficient breathers can run longer, faster, on fewer litres of air per minute and have fewer breakdowns... - [Susan Clow BDS - Enlarged tonsils] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/510338): I just wanted to thank you for your help with my daughter’s enlarged tonsils. Since Josie was 7 or 8 years old, we have battled with enlarged tonsils (occluding 3/4 of the back of the throat) and a yearly bout of tonsillitis. I hesitated in having her tonsils removed but by the age of 16, I had hoped that she would have grown out of it, and I had had enough. It was interfering with everything she did and held her sporting abilities back. - [Susan Clow BDS – Enlarged Tonsils] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/510351): Susan Clow BDS runs the Dentist Pukekohe and credits the Buteyko course with resolving her daughter's enlarged tonsils of nine years. She was so impressed that she now offers Buteyko courses at her dental practice. - [Susan Clow BDS – Enlarged Tonsils] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/539966): Susan Clow BDS runs the Dentist Pukekohe and credits the Buteyko course with resolving her daughter's enlarged tonsils of nine years. She was so impressed that she now offers Buteyko courses at her dental practice. - [Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson Ph.D] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/576827): I live with a most enchanting woman, who found my snoring very off-putting. Well, guess what? After Buteyko, I stopped snoring! - [Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson Ph.D] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/576826): Author of the New York Times best-seller When Elephants Weep and 28 other books. - [Silvana and Eduardo Sanchez (parents of Tomás)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287464): When Tomás was at Starship Hospital for the second time in a month in August 2005 we were really concerned that we were running out of options to treat his asthma. We were lucky to get the advice from a hospital emergency doctor that we should enrol him in a Buteyko breathing course. - [Raphael (Mother of Luke, 8)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287460): Luke is off all his asthma medication now and I no longer worry about him because I know he can control his symptoms. - [Steve, 54] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287467): I found your instruction extremely enjoyable and cannot believe the improvements I have made in one week. Being impatient I was concerned I wouldn't stick it out, but not so. Another small success, my pulse has dropped to 72 from an old low of 76. I would be happy to act as a reference for you at any time. Thanks so much for sticking with me. - [Mary Duder] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287483): I did the Buteyko breathing course for my asthma and have had great results. Despite getting the flu with a chest infection this winter I did not get asthma and believe this is due to Buteyko. I feel relaxed after doing the breathing exercises and tension flows out of me. - [Maria (Mother of Cara)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287489): It has been nearly two years since Cara completed a Buteyko correction breathing course. She is now symptom free, uses NO medication, and has not had an asthma attack for one year. She is just about to start her second year of netball competitions and works out three times a week (for one hour) at Kung Fu. - [Kristen (Mother of Ben, 10)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287484): Our son Ben has suffered for a long time from severe asthma and other bronchial conditions which not only prevented him participating in sport but also greatly affected his quality of life. At times, even climbing a flight of stairs was enough to bring on an attack. - [Keith Goddard, 56] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287488): I expected drugs to control my asthma. They did for a long while but I became bewildered by their increasing lack of efficacy. By way of contrast, I did not really expect Buteyko to work, but tried it because I was running out of conventional (drug) options. - [Patrice, 50s] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287487): I participated in a Buteyko course with Glenn White in November 2004 and haven’t had an asthma attack since. Prior to participating in the course I was a seriously unstable asthmatic with constant exacerbations. Asthma was interfering with my life in a major way and I was concerned about the effects of the high dose steroids I was taking on my potential for osteoporosis and cataracts. - [Lucian Jones, 16] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287476): Before going to see Glenn I had reasonably bad Asthma, I would have to take my Ventolin at least 4-5 times a week. But after the course I feel great and barely ever take my Ventolin. My Asthma is practically gone. - [Kevin Dyresen, 65] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287472): I suffered from chronic asthma from the age of two (I’m now sixty five) and a few years ago I was diagnosed with moderate to severe COPD. In short I was in a bad way and unable to move about freely. - [Jannene Alexander] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290812): I have been an asthmatic since the age of thirty. I was probably also asthmatic as a child but it was treated then as a chronic coughs. I made the decision 18 months ago to get fit and compete in the Sovereign Series Swim across Auckland Harbour. I made the crossing and am now hooked on swimming. However, the increased training caused my asthma to deteriorate... - [Russell Eastwood (A thankful father of 4 Buteyko breathers)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358167): We first took Daniel to see Glenn from Buteyko Breathing in July 2008. Daniel, our 9 year old, son was taking Seretide 100/50 morning and night and Ventolin as required. In 2007 he had been hospitalized twice with his asthma. The breathing techniques, knowledge and the understanding that Glenn shared with all our children has given us what we would consider some of the most significant help a parent could ever ask for. - [D.L. (Auckland)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358485): BEFORE BUTEYKO: I have suffered from Asthma since I was a child and have been hospitalised several times. Before the course, I was using my Bricanyl inhaler 3 times a day, and my doctor recommended I change to a stronger drug, which I didn't feel good about. I was also struggling with allergies, frequently using Flixonase and tried several other over the counter meds to try and cure it. - [Amanda Gillings (Mother of Emma)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358478): My daughter, Emma, aged 14 years has completed the Buteyko course with Glenn. For the past 4 years Emma has been taking Flixotide after being diagnosed with Asthma and using a Ventolin inhaler. Since completing the Buteyko course, Emma has not needed to use her Ventolin at all when in the past, at this time of year, change of seasons with pollen etc, she has been a regular user. - [Robyn, 68] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287480): Buteyko has made such a difference in my life. My asthma has gone and I do not need to use puffers or Nebuliser. I sleep well ( no coughing, dry mouth, and getting drinks of water every few hours and am now able to have walks and exercise and I feel years younger! A big thank you. - [Essie, 65] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287531): Doing the Buteyko programme was the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. I was suffering with Hyperventilation Syndrome, panic attacks, and sleep apnoea. This caused my blood pressure to swing up and down. I was taking Betaloc to control the blood pressure which added to my symptoms. I was also on medication for high Cholesterol, from which I had side effects. - [Charles, 54] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287534): I haven’t used my CPAP machine since day two of the Buteyko course. It’s been sitting in the wardrobe gathering dust for 8 months now. Thank you Buteyko. - [Joan, 56] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287533): I was diagnosed with sleep apnoea in 2004. A CPAP machine was recommended. The prospect of being hooked up to a machine that breathed for me at night was freaky but I was running out of options. - [Kris (Parent)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358487): At the age of 5 my son (a regular bed wetter and sufferer of hayfever) started to have night terrors, which were scarey for him as well as us his parents. The bedwetting we thought he would grow out of; the hayfever possibly as well though we gave infrequent medication as required, but the night terrors we could find no treatment or strategy for. At times the terrors became as frequent as once or twice a week which made our son apprehensive about going to bed... - [Daniel] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/390752): The improvements I've noticed in three months have been astronomical compared to the six months that I was on the CPAP machine and I would recommend anybody, regardless of their health situation to try this method because it is made a huge difference in my life. I would definitely recommend anyone who suffers from poor sleep to consider conducting one of these courses before having a sleep study conducted. - [Trevor] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/421570): I recently attended a programme run by Glenn. My wife suggested it, as she does most wise things to me. She thought it would help my sleeping issues, being poor sleep, restless, snoring etc, all those things that your partners love about you when you are sleeping. - [Bob, Retired Accountant, Northland] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/522641): I have had snoring issues for a number of years which caused sleeping problems for both myself and my wife. I have worn an in-mouth snoreguard device every night for more than 10 years, and, although it did reduce my snoring, it didn't work if I slept on my back. I also tried hypnosis which was also only partly successful. In September I attended a 4 day Buteyko course to see if it could help reduce my snoring.... - [Mel Clark - Anxiety, asthma, improved energy] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/421897): Glenn's Buteyko course taught me how much my breathing patterns affect my health, state of mind and energy levels. I'm now able to control my asthma and anxiety, and I'm aware of what triggers them. It's a revelation! - [Olive, 76 - Better sleep, allergies] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287522): The Buteyko exercises have been a very calming experience for me, enabling me to control my allergies and also to sleep really well. - [Sarah Rameka - Panic attacks] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287520): My hyperventilation has been quite a serious problem in my life for about five years, and I can seriously say that I haven’t had a problem with it since I started taking the Buteyko course. It has helped me to control my life so much better now. I used to be limited in the things I participated in, for example sport. I couldn’t play a full game because I was scared that my breathing would get out of control. - [Yvonne Wilkie, 69 - Asthma/sinusitis/reflux] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287517): I undertook a Buteyko course run by Glenn White in May 2007. The change in my life has been dramatic with friends commenting on the fact that I no longer cough all the time. I was being treated for a combination of asthma/sinusitis/reflux - treating the symptoms and not the cause. - [Pam, 63 - Hyperventilation syndrome] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287512): It is now 5 months since I completed the Buteyko Course. For 6 years I suffered with hyperventilation syndrome and have been amazed at the benefits I have experienced. Prior to completing the course I had seen five different breathing specialists. All of these specialists helped but none to the extent that Buteyko did. Dealing with hyperventilation on a daily basis had taken over my life. - [Ross Ellison - Pulmonary Fibrosis] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/490265): I was diagnosed with a lung condition, Pulmonary Fibrosis, just prior to last Christmas (Dec 2012). The Specialist and my own Doctor made no suggestions for alternative treatment, advised there was no cure, and to go and enjoy life. Not being prepared to readily accept such advice I contacted Glenn regarding the Buteyko Breathing Method which I knew little about at the time. - [Adrienne Atkinson - Asthma, leg ulcer] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287521): I enrolled in Glenn’s Buteyko course to help overcome my asthma, which it most certainly has. However, there has been an additional and quite unexpected benefit. For six and a half months before I started the course I had struggled with a severe leg ulcer caused by an altercation with a tractor clutch pedal. It had become infected three times. I had had four lots of antibiotic and towards the end a weeping and messy ulcer had developed that just would not heal. - [Ben Tombs] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358165): The Buteyko course was so successful I can't even remember the problems I had! - [Robert Picciotto - The Science of Breathing] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358164): I have greatly benefited from Buteyko training. Glenn's approach relies on systematic monitoring of behaviour and impacts. It is theory based which was critical in my case since I was not aware of the linkages between faulty breathing, carbon dioxide deficits and physiological stress. - [Vanessa Fleming (Mother of Jayden)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287478): After three very bad winters with constant chest infections, persistent coughs and the dreaded runny nose, our new G.P referred Jayden to Buteyko Breath Correction. Jayden had been on progressively higher doses of preventative asthma medications and Ventolin each winter and stayed on a reduced dose in the summer as well. He was never completely well and was limited by his health in his sport. - [Edward Johnson, 45] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287470): I came to Buteyko after a bad winter with my health. My breathing was laboured, I was increasing asthma treatment, I was not sleeping and I was also needing cholesterol treatment. - [Brooke Campbell] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/576633): This program has changed my life! Totally recommend 100% Goodbye asthma :) - [Buteyko Breathing Clinics seminar and course Wellington] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/573606): Seminar: Thursday 9th October 6:00 – 7:30 pm Course Monday 13th - Friday 17th October 4:00-5:30pm or 6:00-7:30pm - [Buteyko Breathing Clinics in Japan, June 2014] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/574966): In June, I spent two weeks training 20 staff at Duckling Dental Clinic in Shizuoka, one hour by Shinkansen train from Tokyo. Duckling Dental was founded by Dr Masaaki Shioda and specialises in paediatric orthodontics. It was an unforgettable experience. - [Gillian (Mother of Kent, 9)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287462): I am just so delighted to have Kent drug free and would strongly encourage others with asthma to consider giving Buteyko a go. Thank you Glenn! - [Neil Chase] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287499): As a runner I have benefited greatly from improved breathing control and efficiency. I successfully trained for the Auckland Marathon using only Buteyko method breathing and can consistently run between 4:30 and 5:00 minutes per kilometre. My resting heart rate is now typically in the low to mid 40’s. An added bonus is that I now find that I need to drink less while running. - [Mark, 49] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287494): I use the Buteyko method for training purposes and find it extremely good for accelerating recovery. - [Hil Stapper] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287493): Just a quick note to say thank you for seeing me a week ago. I followed your recommendations and practised everything for five days before going into the Motatapu Race last Saturday. - [Oliver Vannoort (aged 10)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/574940): Buteyko breathing has helped me so much...... I hardly ever get a tight chest now but if it does happen I stop, slow down my breathing like I was taught by Glenn and then I carry on running. I don't take Ventolin anymore. - [Yvonne Vannoort BDS Otago] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/573862): I am very thankful for the help that you give to both children and adults alike here at Sanctuary Dental. We have seen adults that have had relief from snoring, sleep apnoea, acid-reflux and headaches, and children that have been relieved of asthma. - [Dr Alfonso Vargas] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/486037): Buteyko breathing therapy plays an important role in helping facial-dental development in the children that participate in our program. The technique corrects mouth breathing which can lead to incorrect jaw posture/development and poor facial muscle function. - [Nicholas Anderson BDS] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/488771): I strongly believe that improper breathing is a major contributory factor for the orthodontic problems I see. If this cause is not addressed the success of the orthodontic treatment will be limited and the chance of relapse (treatment failure) is very high. - [Dr John Flutter BDS] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/488772): When I see a child for the first time seeking orthodontic treatment the first thing I assess is the breathing pattern. All children who are chronic mouth-breathers will develop a malocclusion. - [Con Barrell, Former All Black] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290808): A veteran of 77 matches for North Auckland (now Northland) prior to even reaching Christchurch, Con Barrell went on to add 52 caps for Canterbury prior to his retirement in 1999, as well as falling just short of a half century of appearances for the Crusaders... - [Darnelle Timbs - NZ rowing four 2004-5] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287495): I undertook a Buteyko course run by Glenn White in November of 2004. I have not had an asthma attack since. Nor have I used an asthma puffer. I have incorporated the principles I learned from Buteyko into my training. I credit Buteyko with totally overcoming my asthma and I am truly grateful for all it has taught me. - [Jackie Thomson BHSc (Nsg) RGON] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/520871): I wish I was aware of the Buteyko Breathing programme when the children were young. They were all hospitalised with asthma when Ventolin syrup was the only option. - [Well-known naturopath and writer Eric Bakker says Buteyko should be mandatory] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/510350): Today, medicine is in dire need of Buteyko more than ever, particularly when one fully understands the powerful link between stress and breathing... If you are a health care professional reading this, consider referring your patients to Glenn and expect excellent feedback from grateful patients. Read on - [Buteyko endorsed by British Guideline on the Management of Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/501502): The British Guideline on the Management of Asthma 2008 grants permission for British health professionals to recommend Buteyko, stating that the method "may be considered to help patients control the symptoms of asthma". The guideline also grades clinical research on Buteyko with a 'B' classification - indicating that high-quality supporting clinical trials are available. - [Philip Dowling BA Hons, BHSc, MA, ND, Head of Naturopathy, Wellpark College] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/404813): I have asked Glenn to speak at Wellpark College many times over the past seven years, and have always found his talks to be well structured, informative, and inspirational. Our students always give the most positive feedback every time Glenn has lectured. I have known several people who have completed Glenn’s Buteyko course, and it has been of enormous benefit to each of them. - [Dr Nicky Baillie MBChB, FRNZCGP, MNZAMH, Dip. Int. Psych (Hakomi)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/388991): I am highly impressed by the Buteyko breathing training offered by Glenn White in Auckland. I have referred many patients to this course now who have noticed marked improvements in their health. - [Drs Patrick McHugh & Bruce Duncan] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/366202): While the mechanism of effect of the Buteyko breathing technique (BBT) may not be accepted, or even thoroughly understood, it offers levels of impact that, if produced by a drug, would be adopted widely... - [Dr David Nicholls, AUT University] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/356022): Read Dr David Nicholls' thank-you letter for Glenn White's session on 'Breathing Retraining and the Buteyko Institute Method'. - [Valemma Wright ND] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/354037): I invited Glenn White to run a Buteyko breathing clinic at my practice in 2004. I witnessed impressive results. From the very first sessions noses cleared, asthma symptoms improved and people reported improved sleep and a sense of well-being from the breathing exercises. I have no hesitation in recommending Glenn’s programme for the treatment of asthma, hay-fever, snoring, sleep apnoea and help in relieving stress and improved sleep. - [Dr Frances Pitsilis MB.BS (Mon.) Dip. Obst., Dip. Occup.Med, MACNEM, FAARM, ABAAEM, FRNZCGP] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/353324): Glenn White’s Buteyko clinic has been the source of excellent results for my patients. I like that he has a course that they can go on which helps to correct the ingrained habit of poor breathing. I am very happy with his treatments. - [Anne O'Reilly MBChB FRNZCGP] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288125): Having heard remarkable reports from my patients who did the Buteyko course, my son and I tried it out. I learned how to eliminate a migraine headache and my son's asthma, made worse by cold and exercise was noticeably better just by doing the exercises. - [John Appleton, Health Researcher and Director of Appleton Associates] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288402): I met Glenn at a Mind-Body conference in 2004. At the time I knew very little about Buteyko so I made a point of checking it out which saw me attending an introductory seminar at Glenn’s Ponsonby Clinic. I don’t have asthma and I hadn’t ever been aware of how I was breathing, but following advice given at the seminar, I was amazed at how much easier it was for me to exercise if I breathed through my nose instead of my mouth. - [Dr John Harvey, Chair of the British Thoracic Society communications committee] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288404): As lung specialists we know from clinical experience that even spending a small amount of time teaching patients how to manage their condition and control their breathing appropriately can reduce both the number of asthma attacks and improve their quality of life. - [Helen Smith MBBS, FRNZCGP] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288399): Glenn is an excellent teacher. I had the pleasure of attending one of his free introductory evening seminars. I could see how the principles of Buteyko could work. As a consequence I started to send asthma patients to see Glenn for help with their breathing techniques. Once I understood the physiology it made sense to work on the breathing. - [Dr Paul Ameisen MBBS, ND, DipAc, FACNEM] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288401): My book, "Every Breath You Take", was the result of six years of research into the Buteyko Method and the results it has achieved for asthma sufferers. The results are astonishing and suggest a direct link between our breathing patterns and our level of health. - [Mimi Irwin MBCHB, FRNZCGP, Dip Obs, D MF Homeopathy London] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288121): I work in General Practice and the knowledge that I gained from Glenn’s course has been invaluable to my understanding of some the health problems presenting in the people I see. I cannot imagine practising medicine without the understanding I now have of the impact of faulty breathing on health... - [Jackson Perry CEO, Centre for Advanced Medicine Ltd] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288126): Based on medical and scientific review within our clinic, and experiences of breathing courses provided by Buteyko Breathing Clinics, the Centre for Advanced Medicine Limited is happy to refer our clients with breathing related conditions to your programme... - [Graeme Kidd MBChB, FRNZCGP, Howick] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288123): Glenn has helped many of my patients and empowered them to move beyond their asthma. With his Buteyko techniques they have been able to reduce inhaler use significantly. He has been particularly successful with children – they love Glenn's enthusiastic style. I have no hesitation in recommending Glenn and his techniques to patients. - [Graeme F Washer MBChB, FRACS] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288124): As a General Practitioner for twenty five years I have often been dissatisfied with the disease control and quality of life achieved by my asthmatic patients. The common thread despite their use of medication correctly has been poor perception and attitude towards their illness, often with fear of loss of control... - [Joe, 19] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287468): If there is one thing in my life that I have always wished for, it is that somehow my asthma would go away or be cured. I have always been a chronic asthmatic, and have suffered from numerous attacks and even visits to hospital. My whole life I have been pumping drugs into my system to try and suppress the asthma. - [Fraser White, 30] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287486): I am thirty years old and have had asthma all of my life. I am usually an optimistic person, but I have never really looked forward to a long life, because I was sure that one day I would be unable to breathe, and slip quietly away, to become just another statistic. - [Chris Harvey, 17] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287485): I have to use my blue turbuhaler at least twice a day, a hit in the morning, and another just before I walk into Les Mills Gym. After my 10 minute run on the treadmill I have to go 'cool down', so to speak....in other words, stand against the stretching bar and grab my breath for 5 minutes, so that I can continue my torturous regime of trying to get fit....with asthma. - [Adrienne Atkinson] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/573169): I am a very active 67 year old, and over the years have managed my asthma as best I could but have found my really low peak flow and breathing capacity a decided hindrance to my quality of life. - [Viv Smith, Nelson] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287474): Glenn is a wonderful teacher and he and Buteyko have turned my life around. I've suffered from asthma since I was a child, (though was only diagnosed as an adult), having spent years coughing and wheezing. - [James, 44] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287466): My asthma is very much under control. I have played several games of rugby and feel great. My heart rate is now down to between 60 to 72, much better than the 92 I recorded when we first met. - [Kirsten ( Mother of Joe)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287469): From just over a year old, my son Joseph was a serious asthmatic. I feel I kept him alive for the first few years on the nebuliser, and I was constantly feeding him drugs which made him shaky and over-active. When admitted to hospital he was given even more drugs. - [Penny, 43] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358483): My name is Penny, I'm 43 and I'm a Mum, wife and a primary school teacher in Auckland, NZ. In February 2006 I attended a Buteyko course, together with my two children Anneka (now 14) and Simon (now 17.) Anneka had had a history bronchial problems and been an asthma sufferer since the age of 2. My son Simon often suffered sinusitis. Like my children when I caught colds and the flu, I would suffer from asthma and bronchitis symtoms for weeks after. - [Rahul, High School Student] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358166): Hi Glenn, First of all, thank you so much for helping me gain more control over my asthma through Buteyko. - [Medical controversy about Buteyko studies in New Zealand] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/361666): Publication of the first Buteyko trial for asthma in New Zealand in the NZ Medical Journal prompted a number of responses in that journal. Researchers Shaun Holt and Richard Beasley questioned the science in a letter dated January 2004. Their criticisms focus solely on the study methodology. They make no mention of the significant reductions in asthma medication, improved symptom scores or the fact that the Buteyko group maintained airway function despite reducing medication. - [Is Modern Medicine Killing You?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/445612): Glenn White and the Buteyko Breathing Clinic featured in three episodes of TV ONE's series. - [Is Modern Medicine Killing You?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/456301): In the 10th and final episode of Is Modern Medicine Killing You? Dr Pitsilis refers 20-year-old Jessie Mee for help with hormonal problems that are linked with her poor breathing pattern. - [Practitioner Training in Japan] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/558150): Glenn is currently conducting practitioner training in Japan. He is teaching at a dental clinic in Shizuoka that specialises in children’s dentistry and early intervention growth orthodontics. - [The Role of Nutrition in Cancer] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/558149): Workshop - Ponsonby Central, 21 June 2014, 9am-3pm - [Hyperventilation: The Tip and the Iceberg] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/553006): L.C. Lum, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 1975 - [Hypocapnia] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/553005): John G. Laffey, M.D., and Brian P. Kavanagh, M.B., The New England Journal of Medicine - [Some major points on the Effects of Hypoxia] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/553004): Source: King's College London - [Some major points on the causes of Hypoxia, the Effects of Hyperventilation and Breath Holding Times] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/553003): Source: King's College London tutorials - [Try the Buteyko Breathing Clinic Sniff Test!] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/539970): You can try the Buteyko Breathing Clinic Sniff Test in the latest Mind Food magazine. - [Glenn White interviewed on Coast FM radio] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/538936): Check out Glenn's interview with Brian Kelly on Coast FM, Wednesday 19 March at 8:10am. - [Buteyko Clinic in New Idea] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/537822): Read about our clinic in the March 17, 2014 edition of New Idea: page 65. - [Alan Hughes] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358475): Breathing retraining has transformed my health. The symptoms of asthma are gone and I no longer need to use inhalers. The sleep apnoea and snoring is much reduced. I've experienced other improvements in aspects of health which I attribute to being able to change my whole style of breathing. I would heartily recommend the Buteyko Course, as taught by Glenn, to anyone wanting a change from chronic asthma, dependence on inhalers, and fatigue resulting from poor sleep. - [Free Orthodontic Consultations] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/522643): The team at The Dentist in Pukekohe are offering free orthodontic consultations. - [Jackie Thomson BHSc (Nsg) RGON] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/520972): Not using the CPAP machine is such a bonus! - [Jackie Thomson BHSc (Nsg) RGON] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/520971): I wish I was aware of the Buteyko Breathing programme when the children were young. They were all hospitalised with asthma when Ventolin syrup was the only option. - [Small Business: Community Focus - Glenn White] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/518298): Gill South of the New Zealand Herald has just featured an article about our clinic in the Small Business: Community Focus section of the newspaper. - [Aurora Fernandez – Insomnia] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/510352): I've had insomnia for at least 10 years now. My sleep doctor said I did not have sleep apnea, but 'insomnia only', and that it is common for older people (I am 75 years old). He said there is no cure for insomnia and gave me sleeping pills. Lo and behold, my insomnia seems cured! - [Naturopaths of NZ Inc. 7th Annual Conference & AGM] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/501499): Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th September 2013 Glenn has been invited to join a fantastic line-up of speakers discussing the topic of Stress at this weekend’s 7th Annual Conference & AGM being hosted by the Naturopaths of NZ Inc. at South Pacific College in Ellerslie. - [Small clinical study of Buteyko Method at Limerick Regional Hospital shows 70% reduction of Rhinitis in Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/488693): Dr Adelola et al. from the Department of Otolaryngology at Limerick University Hospital in Ireland investigated the effectiveness of the Buteyko technique on nasal symptoms of patients with asthma. - [Kaytee Boyd, BSc BPhEd] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/485779): I refer my clients to Glenn’s breathing clinic and recommend his programme to boost performance in any sport. - [Steve Haggie] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/484936): Hi Glenn, today I took back to Waikato Hospital my CPAP machine and told them I no longer need it as I have attended your classes. My wife for the first time in years now sleeps peacefully knowing that I now no longer snore and more importantly don’t violently shake the bed and hold my breath. - [Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) Conference] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/479353): Great news! The AIMA conference (18/19 May) has been upgraded to the brand-new, state-of-the-art conference centre in the Sir Paul Reeves Building at AUT, Central Auckland. Register online now - [Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) Conference] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/479335): Saturday/Sunday, 18 & 19 May, Auckland. Conference theme: Modern Epidemics - The Integrative Management of Cardiovascular & Auto-Immune Disease - [Is Modern Medicine Killing You?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/449011): If you saw Philip Parker on "Is Modern Medicine Killing You?" then you know he completed the Buteyko Clinic programme. With this and lifestyle changes recommended by his doctor he made a complete recovery. He no longer suffers from sleep apnoea and now sleeps like a babe. Read how Philip and others overcame their snoring and sleep apnoea and enjoy restful snore-free sleep after completing our programme. - [NIH Study: Buteyko breathing technique improvements in asthma symptoms and reductions in reliever medications] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/468878): A report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, AHRQ, for the United States Institute of Health (NIH) finds Buteyko delivers substantial reductions in symptoms and medication usage for asthmatics. - [Incorrect breathing and our melting faces] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/454242): The link between breathing-facial/dental development, sleep disorders, health and longevity - [How does incorrect breathing turn gorgeous children into unattractive adults?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/451291): The relationship between breathing pattern, dental development, facial features and sleep disorders. - [International Nose Breathing Week 10-15 September 2012] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/438878): International Nose Breathing Week was conceived by Buteyko practitioners worldwide to raise awareness about the vital significance of correct breathing for health and longevity. Today it is generally accepted that over-eating is a serious problem that may cause diabetes, heart disease, and many other modern diseases. However, it is remarkable that the equally serious risks associated with chronic hidden hyperventilation (over-breathing) have not yet been recognised by mainstream medicine. - [Stop your hay fever and allergies the natural way] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/447761): Spring is here and with it pollen. If you suffer from hay fever and allergies every spring, instead of trying to suppress the symptoms with antihistamines, steroid nasal sprays and eye drops, why not fix the problem permanently and naturally? - [Is organic food healthier than conventional?] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/442089): If you have seen reports that organic is no better than conventional produce then perhaps you should read this before turning your back on the farmers markets and your own garden produce. - [Optimal Health For You and Your Family] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/439717): Raising Healthy Families fundraiser series - The link between breathing and facial development. Date: Tuesday, 4 September 2012 Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Venue: Stella Maris School Hall - [FDA Panel decides asthma drugs - Serevent and Oxis - aren’t worth the risk] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287402): An FDA Panel said Thursday that the risks of death and serious injury associated with two popular brands of asthma inhalers are greater than the benefits of the drugs. However, in what is sure to be a controversial opinion, the panel said that Advair (Symbicort) should continue to be used to treat asthma. - [FDA Panel Votes to Ban Asthma Drugs] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287397): New York Times article: ROCKVILLE, Md. - A panel of federal drug experts voted on Thursday that the drugs Serevent and Foradil should be banned from use in the treatment of asthma, but the experts said that Advair and Symbicort, which together are far more popular, should continue to be used. - [Nurses to be trained to teach Buteyko Breathing Technique to asthmatics] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290800): A new course to train nurses how to teach the Buteyko Breathing Technique to people with asthma has been launched by Coventry University and the Buteyko Breathing Association. - [Over-diagnosis is 'doing more harm than good'] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/426116): A feature article in the May issue of the British Medical Journal; Preventing over-diagnosis: how to stop harming the healthy, claims that asthma, among a list of other complaints, may be over-diagnosed. A 2008 Canadian study found that almost 30% of people diagnosed as having asthma did not have the condition, and almost 66% of those did not need drugs or asthma care during six months of follow-up. - [NYC Radio WBAI interview with Dr Robert Cowie] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/321513): Dr Robert Cowie, from the University of Calgary, Canada and a world authority on asthma, authored one of the largest randomised controlled trials of the Buteyko technique. The trial is published in Respiratory Medicine 2008; 102:726-32. - [A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/287403): Jane E. Brody of the New York Times writes about witnessing the 'miraculous' transformation in her friend's asthma after learning the Buteyko method. To read the full article go to the New York Times website: - [My job: Helping others to breathe easy] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/309606): Article on Glenn White by Donna McIntyre in NZ Herald - [Australian Integrative Medicine Association Inc Seminar] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/351084): 7-8 May at Massey University, Auckland. "Balancing Body, Mind and Heart - Pratical Solutions for Everyday Problems" All Health Professionals welcome to learn about the future of integrative medicine. Click link below for more details on the AIMA website. - [Buteyko: Helping thousands overcome asthma naturally] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/354029): Do you or your child have asthma? No doubt you are familiar with the standard treatments for asthma, the puffers (relievers to open up the airways and inhaled steroids to reduce airway inflammation) but new studies are showing that many are overusing these drugs and this may be contributing to the alarming rise in asthma. - [AIMA dinner presentation - Patrick McHugh & Glenn White] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/362480): Fernz Restaurant, Birkenhead, Tuesday 28 June 2011. NOTE: Open to Australasian integrative medicine Association (AIMA) members and guests only. Patrick will present part of research TCTTRT has been involved in, especially Buteyko Breathing Technique & plans for Auckland-based clinical trial. Then Glenn will 'demystify' the Buteyko Breathing Technique. - [New warnings on safety of asthma drugs] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/393889): The US government is taking steps to curb use of some long-acting asthma drugs used by millions, issuing safety restrictions to lower a life-threatening risk that asthma could worsen suddenly. - [Pharmac is being taken to court over asthma drug subsidy] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/393891): Drug firm Astrazeneca is challenging plans by the Government's drug-buying agency Pharmac to reduce the subsidy on their combination inhaler – Symbicort to match the subsidy on competing firm GSK’s Seretide. - [Gill South: How to breathe easy] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/429595): Weekend Herald columnist Gill South is currently attending our clinic for help with her asthma and hay fever. She is also hoping to improve her breathing and fitness. Gill came for a private consultation in May and writes about it in the Weekend Herald Saturday 23rd June. - [Asthma - Another option for treatment] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/429062): Everyone knows someone with asthma and everyone knows about the standard treatments for asthma, but how many of us are aware that there is a simple technique that has helped many asthma sufferers in New Zealand and around the world? How many of us have heard of Buteyko? - [Over-diagnosis is 'doing more harm than good'] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/426117): A feature article in the May issue of the British Medical Journal; Preventing over-diagnosis: how to stop harming the healthy, claims that asthma, among a list of other complaints, may be over-diagnosed. - [Robyn] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/381632): My breathing has improved and I feel that I can manage/cope with this problem. I recently had a Spirometry test and was told by the Doctor at the Respiratory Centre that the readings were excellent and she was discharging me from the Hospital. Many thanks to Glenn for his patience and Buteyko. - [Breathing to boost sports performance seminars] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/380014): Glenn White is presenting two seminars in November on breathing to boost sports performance at Les Mills, Victoria Street and Les Mills Britomart, Auckland CBD. - [Jim, 56] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/358169): Early in 2010 I was diagnosed with moderate to severe COPD. 1000ug of inhaled steroid, 4 puffs of long acting bronchial dilator and the odd puff of short acting bronchial dilator was required to control the deteriorating condition. Doctors had informed me that it was not possible to reduce the medication and that the condition would worsen over time. - [Inefficient breathing limits performance] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/299938): Dysfunctional breathing is widespread and the signs and symptoms usually go undiagnosed and untreated. - [Asthma Types] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/what-is-asthma.html): There are a number of recognised variants of asthma... - [Asthma Symptoms] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/asthma-symptoms.html): Learn about the different symptoms of asthma and levels of severity... - [Hyperventilation and Panic / Anxiety] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/216881): Hyperventilation and anxiety form a vicious circle, one leading to the other. The Buteyko Breathing acts like a circuit breaker to help people reduce anxiety and panic attacks... - [Signs of a Panic Attack] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/216544): A panic attack is a sudden feeling of strong anxiety, discomfort, fear or terror. These attacks can come from nowhere and develop rapidly... - [Sinusitis Treatment - Natural Remedy] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288112): The Buteyko Breathing Clinic programme reduces the acute and chronic hyperventilation leading to a normalising of the mast cell/histamine response to allergens... - [COPD Common Causes] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290868): Most cases of COPD occur as a result of long-term exposure to lung irritants that damage the lungs and the airways... - [Frequent Coughing] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290803): Frequent coughing is a common symptom of hyperventilation and in particular, habitual mouth-breathing. - [Allergies, hay fever and your breathing] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290355): The common perception is that the more we breathe, the better we live. However, this advice contradicts fundamental principles of respiration. Healthy breathing is breathing that meets the body’s needs and provides optimal conditions for health. It doesn’t mean the more you breathe the better off you are, in the same way that the key to good nutrition is not eating more... - [Allergies and over-breathing] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/290171): Something that distinguishes our modern lifestyles from our grandparents' is the way that the stresses of modern life and the more-sedentary habits, bigger appetites and food choices are causing us all to breathe more... - [Allergy relief with Buteyko] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289247): The Buteyko clinic breathing re-training programme aims to reduce allergic symptoms by helping to normalise the breathing pattern. Symptom improvement is usually achieved in the first 2-3 sessions... - [The allergy epidemic] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289246): It is only in the last century that asthma and allergies have reached epidemic levels and despite extensive research, the underlying cause of this epidemic remains elusive to western medicine. Allergies are often considered to be diseases of civilization and herein lies the clue... - [Conventional allergy treatments] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289244): Allergy sufferers will most likely have tried many treatments including steroid nasal sprays to reduce the symptoms of seasonal hay fever, antihistamines, nasal decongestants, hydrocortisone creams, asthma medications and those prone to anaphylactic reactions may need to carry an epicene... - [Allergens (allergy triggers)] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/289243): Typical inhaled triggers may include house dust, dust mites, cat dander, feathers, mould and fungus spores, solvents, perfumes, second-hand smoke, chlorine (swimming pools)... - [Sinusitis Symptoms] (https://www.buteykobreathing.nz/blog/288111): Sinusitis is inflammation with or without infection affecting the sinus cavities. Pain, headache, swelling, discharge, excessive mucus and postnasal drip may all be present...