Been a complete mouthbreather since childhood, with loud snoring. I chose to mouth tape as a 33 year old, i was feeling extreme air hunger, the first 4 nights of nasal breathing was almost without sleep because i was turning and tossing desperately, trying to find a better sleeping posture to "find" air. I wouldn't be able to go about my day without regularly opening my mouth and breathing, if i were at my phone or TV, i would habitually sit with my mouth semi open and just continually inhale and exhale orally. Fast forward 6 months, I'm still taping my mouth every night, but i don't even notice it anymore. I breath strictly through my nose, even when running, swimming, sleeping etc. The mouth taping was the only solution.
I have never in 50 years of life felt so relaxed. So calm and so restful. My breathing so slow and steady, often feeling like I’m not quite getting enough air but not distressing. I’m still relaxed. Cheers bro!
I am finding a reduction in anxiety and on most days my sleep is better too. Shared your link with so many. Thank you for being an earth Angel. Wish you success!😊
I really believed that the breath was the key to everything but I have not been able to rewire my nervous system, quite frankly. I just thought breath was about control. Controlling my observance of it, bearing witness to it. Feeling frustrated that I've never quite gotten it right. This feels so right. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
❤ thank you very much my first time I came across your channel I've been having chronic pain so I did your chronic pain video also I have asthma and I just did this it was wonderful I'll be doing these daily very relaxing and calm blessings
Excellent and easy-to-follow video. Thank you! I'm trying to retrain my breathing after acquiring Post-Viral Syndrome about two months ago. Recently, I suddenly get an urge to take a deep inhalation (but not a yawn). This appears to be a symptom of air hunger. But I'm not sure if I should indulge this urge or resist it. Thoughts?
This was wonderful, all the little details like smiling and the right words at the right time, really felt very relaxing. I didn't do this sitting upright the first time but instead lying down, hopefully that is OK, but will try again another day in that upright posture. Thanks for creating this video!
Thank you for this, all other breathing exercises doesn't seem to calm my breathing down, i let go of my breathing as guided in this video and somehow my breathing started to get slow
Thanks. I felt much better after doing this meditation 🙏 With all this pranayam and deep breathing exercises I was going crazy when I was unable to practice them. Could you help me with my tense neck. I feel lot of stiffness in the side and the back of the neck. I am unable to release the tension there. Thank you. 💕
I feel completely relaxed after this exercice. It feels good 😊 I think I could fall asleep haha But it doesn't calm my brain fog (due to long covid), instead I feel even more "high". Did you experience the same when you were suffering brain fog, and doing breathing exercise ? (It is the same when I do coherence breathing, or meditation,...)
Hey Jules, I'm glad you found it so relaxing, and yes I also recognise that "high" feeling (for me, I would describe it more as activated). With Buteyko, we are gently activating both the sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (rest/digest) branches of the nervous system, and we want to balance these, or have a bit more parasympathetic so it can be helpful to go gently: focus on relaxation, slightly slower out-breath, and keep the air hunger mild. Hope that helps 🙏🏻
This actually helped me a lot. I’m going to stick with it! My blood pressure has been really high bc I’ve been dealing with extreme leg pain cause from a ruptured disc. I haven’t been able to work for 3 months because of it so not only is my body in a constant state of stress but I’m stressed about money and bills. I can’t relax at all!!! So I have to start doing some breathing exercises like this. I’ve done the deep breathing exercises before and it does seem like it makes my “stress or anxiety” worse. This short breathing is more my style apparently. ! So yeah thanks for the video. FYI: I rarely comment on videos
Hey Steven, actually, just to clarify we are doing hypercapnia (increase Co2) rather than hypoxia (oxygen starvation). And in fact, the increased CO2 improves cellular oxygen delivery.
@@Brian-lb3zo Great question! This is due to the Bohr effect. Increased CO2 helps the haemoglobin in blood cells to release more Oxygen into the surrounding tissue: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526028/
Wonderful! If your body is responding well to it, then you could do it 2-3 times per day, so morning and night sounds perfect. Best done on an emptier stomach.
Hey @hannahmykland1028, actually you can do this one lying down even though It's guided for sitting. Also these 2 are designed for lying down: th-cam.com/video/aAlqZG9b5_Q/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/BALTOxc0xJY/w-d-xo.html
Neal, I have been a Wim Hof breather for over 4 years. I'm sure this question has been asked of you before, but is there a way to incorporate this Buteyko method and Wim Hof for even greater health benefits?
Great question. I believe you can practice them both, but in separate sessions (some of my clients do). I've not heard of anyone combining them into the same exercise.
Hello My Dear Elder Brother. I am from Turkey. My age is 30. I have mental pain, emotional problems, anxiety and obsessions. I want to learn this method so that I will heal. Can you help me one by one? I know that your videos are so precious but I cant do them alone very well. Because I am ill, I need a guidance. Can you please help me? I am ready to pay.
As a beginner (Im not explaining how etc.) this was not enough guided regarding the buteyko method itself - air hunger after breathing out - then a pause? Or after breathing in? Or just and simply breathing more gentle/slower so the imaginary feather in front of your nose doesnt move, also when inhaling?
Hey @excalibur9545, this exercise slowly builds using different techniques, but yes once we get to the feather breathing, "Or just and simply breathing more gentle/slower so the imaginary feather in front of your nose doesn't move" is correct. So we are slowing and softening both the in and out breath. Try to keep the air hunger going continuously, and gentle. Hope that helps 🙏🏻. The second half of this video goes into the main technique in more detail: th-cam.com/video/B5y4KPgd5so/w-d-xo.html
Yes, all the Buteyko breathing exercises are great for asthma and in fact this is where most of the research has been done. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9887897/
The feeling of air hunger for me causes panic and anxiety. I’m not sure how to stop this from happening but as a result I’m not able to do the exercises
Hi @R1tu4l, thank you so much for sharing as this is quite a common experience. It may be that your body isn't ready for the breathe light exercise and that the air hunger is too strong. So I would start with the small breath holds and relaxation exercises first as they are much more gentle: th-cam.com/video/ZZvgKzySOgU/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/BALTOxc0xJY/w-d-xo.html Hope that helps 🙏🏻
I am no expert at this and I don't want to speak for Neal, the gentleman who has so thoughtfully and kindly created this video for our usage, but to me the only thing to get to here is the relaxed state, lower breathing effort, air hunger... you came here for a reason in the first place. I hope you try it again and stick with it. God Bless you friend.
Been a complete mouthbreather since childhood, with loud snoring.
I chose to mouth tape as a 33 year old, i was feeling extreme air hunger, the first 4 nights of nasal breathing was almost without sleep because i was turning and tossing desperately, trying to find a better sleeping posture to "find" air.
I wouldn't be able to go about my day without regularly opening my mouth and breathing, if i were at my phone or TV, i would habitually sit with my mouth semi open and just continually inhale and exhale orally.
Fast forward 6 months, I'm still taping my mouth every night, but i don't even notice it anymore.
I breath strictly through my nose, even when running, swimming, sleeping etc.
The mouth taping was the only solution.
Thank you so much for sharing @Lasse3. Yep mouth taping at night (I use Myotape) is an important element of the method. 🙏🏻
@@thebuteykomethod why does everyone connected with buteko appear to recommend myotape, do they have shares in it or something? It’s v expensive.
@@thebuteykomethod I also mouthtape! It’s a game changer
I have never in 50 years of life felt so relaxed. So calm and so restful. My breathing so slow and steady, often feeling like I’m not quite getting enough air but not distressing. I’m still relaxed. Cheers bro!
The only breathwork I've ever done is meditation and Wim Hof. This was so awesome- gentle. Gentle, wow. Four yrs WH. 😊
Wow, thank you!
Thank you Neil. Reached a really peaceful and calming state with the oxygen hunger. Definitely one I’ll come back to
Wonderful! I'm so glad you found it so calming Sam 🙏🏻
Wow so simple but so effective. I use this as a way to relax during my lunch break and it really helps my anxiety.
@@dorisday5871 Wonderful! I'm so glad it is helping you to feel calmer. Doing it during your lunch break is a great idea.
I am finding a reduction in anxiety and on most days my sleep is better too. Shared your link with so many. Thank you for being an earth Angel. Wish you success!😊
That's amazing @monicapatel8098! So glad it is helping you with anxiety and sleep. And thank you so much for sharing with others 🙏🏻
@@thebuteykomethod your voice is one in a million. Blessed are you for doing good work.
Beautiful, calm, clear.
Many thanks!
This was a very very calming experience for me. Thank you so much.
I'm glad to hear that you found the experience calming. Thank you for your kind words. 😊
I really believed that the breath was the key to everything but I have not been able to rewire my nervous system, quite frankly.
I just thought breath was about control. Controlling my observance of it, bearing witness to it. Feeling frustrated that I've never quite gotten it right.
This feels so right. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Gentle observation of the light breath. 😌😌😌
See?? That makes sense.
Really glad it feels right for you @karinmabry7092 🙏🏻
Always happy when I see a new video from you, Neil. I’m grateful for this 🤗🧘♂️
My pleasure! More to come 🙏🏻❤️
Much gratitude. Your calm voice and valuable content are what I needed to practice an easy breathing method. Many blessings!
❤ thank you very much my first time I came across your channel I've been having chronic pain so I did your chronic pain video also I have asthma and I just did this it was wonderful I'll be doing these daily very relaxing and calm blessings
Wonderful, I'm so glad the videos are helping ❤️
I feel so serene. Thank you
Am very glad to be here!!!
And you are very welcome @karinmabry7092 🙏🏻
Thank you so much. Made me relaxed and calm. Bless you and your work ❤
You are so welcome ❤️
Perfect. Doing it right now. Bless you!
Thank you!
Excellent and easy-to-follow video. Thank you! I'm trying to retrain my breathing after acquiring Post-Viral Syndrome about two months ago. Recently, I suddenly get an urge to take a deep inhalation (but not a yawn). This appears to be a symptom of air hunger. But I'm not sure if I should indulge this urge or resist it. Thoughts?
Thank you. Resist those urges. It is the body's way of trying to blow off CO2. But you want to build your CO2 tolerance.
Thank you so much for your help!
Awesome!
This was wonderful, all the little details like smiling and the right words at the right time, really felt very relaxing. I didn't do this sitting upright the first time but instead lying down, hopefully that is OK, but will try again another day in that upright posture. Thanks for creating this video!
Thank you so much! Yes absolutely you can do it in any comfortable posture as long as your diaphragm can move freely.
Thank you for this, all other breathing exercises doesn't seem to calm my breathing down, i let go of my breathing as guided in this video and somehow my breathing started to get slow
Wonderful!
Thanks. I felt much better after doing this meditation 🙏
With all this pranayam and deep breathing exercises I was going crazy when I was unable to practice them.
Could you help me with my tense neck. I feel lot of stiffness in the side and the back of the neck. I am unable to release the tension there. Thank you. 💕
I'm really glad it helped. Re the neck tension, you could try this muscle relaxation: th-cam.com/video/BALTOxc0xJY/w-d-xo.html.
I feel completely relaxed after this exercice. It feels good 😊 I think I could fall asleep haha
But it doesn't calm my brain fog (due to long covid), instead I feel even more "high".
Did you experience the same when you were suffering brain fog, and doing breathing exercise ?
(It is the same when I do coherence breathing, or meditation,...)
Hey Jules, I'm glad you found it so relaxing, and yes I also recognise that "high" feeling (for me, I would describe it more as activated). With Buteyko, we are gently activating both the sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (rest/digest) branches of the nervous system, and we want to balance these, or have a bit more parasympathetic so it can be helpful to go gently: focus on relaxation, slightly slower out-breath, and keep the air hunger mild. Hope that helps 🙏🏻
Thank you for your advice 😊
This actually helped me a lot. I’m going to stick with it! My blood pressure has been really high bc I’ve been dealing with extreme leg pain cause from a ruptured disc. I haven’t been able to work for 3 months because of it so not only is my body in a constant state of stress but I’m stressed about money and bills. I can’t relax at all!!! So I have to start doing some breathing exercises like this. I’ve done the deep breathing exercises before and it does seem like it makes my “stress or anxiety” worse. This short breathing is more my style apparently. !
So yeah thanks for the video. FYI: I rarely comment on videos
I enjoyed the jelly like body n muscles while being pull on a thread from the head. The entire experience is zen like
great stuff, thank you!
My pleasure!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you, this was very relaxing and brought me to clarity.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks that was so calming. I really enjoyed tge experience. I suscribed
Wonderful, I'm so glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel 🙏🏻
beautiful indeed, thx Neil.
My pleasure!
Love you❤
Thank you 🙏❤️
You are welcome @marzena9483 🙏🏻
Very helpful! 🙏
This was really relaxing and it was paced beautifully. The quality of my life has just improved considerably. Joe
OXYGEN fasting is the newest thing.❤
Wonderful!
Hey Steven, actually, just to clarify we are doing hypercapnia (increase Co2) rather than hypoxia (oxygen starvation). And in fact, the increased CO2 improves cellular oxygen delivery.
@@thebuteykomethod How does increased CO2 improve cellular oxygen delivery?
@@Brian-lb3zo Great question! This is due to the Bohr effect. Increased CO2 helps the haemoglobin in blood cells to release more Oxygen into the surrounding tissue: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526028/
Thank you so much
You are very welcome 🙏🏻
Hi…I found this really good 👍 how often would you suggest doing it? Morning and night I was thinking? Thank you 😊
Wonderful! If your body is responding well to it, then you could do it 2-3 times per day, so morning and night sounds perfect. Best done on an emptier stomach.
Hi Neil, do you have a video that can be done lying down? I am very poorly with Long Covid /CFS and can't sit upright
Hey @hannahmykland1028, actually you can do this one lying down even though It's guided for sitting. Also these 2 are designed for lying down:
th-cam.com/video/aAlqZG9b5_Q/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/BALTOxc0xJY/w-d-xo.html
Is it possible to practice this 24/7 as long as conscious
Hi,
Just started and feeling better, is the idea to breathe as silently as possible using the least amount of effort?
Neal, I have been a Wim Hof breather for over 4 years. I'm sure this question has been asked of you before, but is there a way to incorporate this Buteyko method and Wim Hof for even greater health benefits?
Great question. I believe you can practice them both, but in separate sessions (some of my clients do). I've not heard of anyone combining them into the same exercise.
I do both but not on same day
Very nice
Good. Could you also record one with theta wave-layered background music? I'll appreciate it
Thank you! Added to my very long list 🙏🏻
Hello My Dear Elder Brother. I am from Turkey. My age is 30. I have mental pain, emotional problems, anxiety and obsessions. I want to learn this method so that I will heal. Can you help me one by one? I know that your videos are so precious but I cant do them alone very well. Because I am ill, I need a guidance. Can you please help me? I am ready to pay.
Hi! Thanks! I was kind of falling asleep... Is it a bad sign?
Not at all. Buteyko stimulates the vagus nerve which down -egulates your nervous system which can make you feel sleepy :)
In fact it helped me sleep and I was so grateful
I come here everyday.
Thank you for this comment @phobu_monlu. It made my day 🙏🏻
As a beginner (Im not explaining how etc.) this was not enough guided regarding the buteyko method itself - air hunger after breathing out - then a pause? Or after breathing in? Or just and simply breathing more gentle/slower so the imaginary feather in front of your nose doesnt move, also when inhaling?
Hey @excalibur9545, this exercise slowly builds using different techniques, but yes once we get to the feather breathing, "Or just and simply breathing more gentle/slower so the imaginary feather in front of your nose doesn't move" is correct.
So we are slowing and softening both the in and out breath. Try to keep the air hunger going continuously, and gentle. Hope that helps 🙏🏻. The second half of this video goes into the main technique in more detail: th-cam.com/video/B5y4KPgd5so/w-d-xo.html
Is this beneficial for asthma?
Yes, all the Buteyko breathing exercises are great for asthma and in fact this is where most of the research has been done. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9887897/
The feeling of air hunger for me causes panic and anxiety. I’m not sure how to stop this from happening but as a result I’m not able to do the exercises
Hi @R1tu4l, thank you so much for sharing as this is quite a common experience. It may be that your body isn't ready for the breathe light exercise and that the air hunger is too strong. So I would start with the small breath holds and relaxation exercises first as they are much more gentle:
th-cam.com/video/ZZvgKzySOgU/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/BALTOxc0xJY/w-d-xo.html
Hope that helps 🙏🏻
I have a feeling question. Why dont i feel satisfied when I breathe? Even with all the breathing exercises?
Why it didn't work for me I breathe from my nose normal breathing for two days I didn't benefit and thank
I can’t sit up straight without discomfort. I have paradoxical breathing and my diaphragm just makes it hurt to sit up straight, cannot relax that way
This video is kind of irritating. You talk too slow it's like get into it already
I am no expert at this and I don't want to speak for Neal, the gentleman who has so thoughtfully and kindly created this video for our usage, but to me the only thing to get to here is the relaxed state, lower breathing effort, air hunger... you came here for a reason in the first place. I hope you try it again and stick with it. God Bless you friend.
Too much talking