Buteyko Breathing is a therapeutic intervention based on a set of principles/goals. The first and arguably most important is the establishment of full-time nasal breathing during both wakefulness and sleep. It was created by Constantin Buteyko who was a Ukranian...
You may have noticed all the talk recently about the Vagus Nerve. So what is it, how does it work and why is it so important when it comes to breathing? The Vagus Nerve arises in the brain and and travels extensively throughout the body. Essentially it is responsible...
Anxiety is something which can just creep up on you. When you’re under heavy attack (real or perceived), illness or serious insecurity, it’s impossible not to react. In these situations, fear is the driver and we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t react. Anxiety is often...
A lot of people think that they’ve tried everything to improve their sleep but – it is what it is and it probably won’t get much better than this… Well, that’s how I used to think. I tried everything and I mean everything! One winter many years ago after reading...
How we breathe during the day affects how we breathe at night when we sleep and this impacts our whole lives! If you suffer from insomnia, snoring, disrupted sleep, fatigue on rising or sleep apnoea your health will definitely suffer. Chronic health conditions such as...
