FUNCTIONAL BREATHWORK

Breath Therapy Functional Breathwork

Functional breathing (also known as clinical breathing or clinical breath re-training) is essential in maintaining optimal physical and mental health. Correct breathing improves blood flow and oxygen delivery to the body and brain.

Learning to breathe correctly with breath retraining can help to improve respiratory issues associated with asthma and post-viral breathing issues (including post-covid-19 care); sleep disorders such as snoring, wakefulness, and obstructive sleep apnoea; panic disorder, racing mind, and anxiety; pain conditions; and stress. Functional breathing can help improve exercise performance, recovery, and stamina.

Dysfunctional breathing can lead to a number of symptoms of poor health including fatigue, poor concentration, impaired memory, disturbed sleep, allergies, breathlessness during exercise, frequent sighing and yawning, cold hands and feet, poor circulation and Raynaud’s Syndrome, muscle cramps and spasms, heartburn and reflux, bloating, headaches and migraines, tingling in extremities, anxiety, panic attacks and much more.

How does it work?

Breath retraining, or functional breathing sessions, are one-to-one clinical sessions via video from the comfort of your home, or in person in our clinic in Warwickshire (CV36) during which your current breathing patterns are analysed and your symptoms, lifestyle, and goals discussed. You will be taught how to breathe correctly and be given exercises to practice daily. Many clients see improvement after the first session, and require anywhere from 3-7 sessions.

Like all forms of exercise, the greatest benefits are seen with practice and dedication. It takes repetition and time to develop new habits and to build new neural pathways so that the new habit becomes automatic.

Which package is best for you?

Please visit the booking page for details of our consultation package pricing.

It is recommended that you book a free discovery call to discuss which package is best for you. We currently offer

  • – a 3 session bespoke package – This package is for those who need help regulating their nervous system – stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, or those who want to optimise their breathing for fitness, health, and general well-being
  • – or a 5 session Buteyko Breathing Programme package – This package is for those with complex breathing dysfunction including asthma, COPD, sleep apnoea, long-covid, or other respiratory conditions.
  • – with options to add on additional ad-hoc sessions thereafter.

Sessions are conducted either online via zoom, or in person in clinic in Tredington, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire (CV36).

Contact us with any questions

To book a free discovery call, click here

If you running corporate or group sessions, please contact me.

Buteyko Breathing

Buteyko Breathing is a clinical breathing re-training technique, focusing on controlling and reducing over-breathing, often caused by shallow or rapid breathing. It involves retraining the brain and body to breathe slowly and deeply, encouraging proper oxygen levels in the body. By practising this method, individuals can improve their respiratory function, reduce symptoms of conditions like asthma, anxiety, and sleep apnoea, and enhance overall well-being. Regular practice of Buteyko Breathing can help calm the nervous system, increase energy, and promote a sense of relaxation and balance.

The Buteyko programme involves a minimum of 5 sessions and require the client to practice daily for approximately 1 hour per day split into 3 sessions. Book a discovery call to find out if this is the best programme for you.

Check your breathing

Note if you are “A” or “B”

  • Are you breathing through your nose (A) or mouth (B)?
  • Are you breathing into your abdomen (A) or upper chest (B)?
  • Are you breathing slowly (A) or rapidly (B)?
  • Do you pause naturally between breaths? Yes (A) or no (B)?
  • Is it easy for you to see the movements of your breathing? No (A) or yes (B)?
  • Can others hear you breathing? No (A) or yes (B)?
  • Do you sigh or yawn frequently in order to get a deep breath? No (A) or yes (B)?
  • Do you breathe through your mouth during exercise? No (A) or yes (B)?
  • Do you snore? No (A) or yes (B)?
  • Do you wake in the morning with a dry mouth? No (A) or yes (B)?

If you answered ‘B’ to any of the above then you would benefit from breath retraining.

Conditions which benefit from clinical/functional breathwork:

  • – Anxiety, Depression, and Stress
  • – Snoring, Insomnia, Sleep apnoea
  • – Hyperventilation syndrome
  • – Asthma, COPD
  • – Breathing difficulties
  • – Chronic pain
  • – Long-Covid
  • – Fatigue
  • – Poor stamina or tolerance to exercise
  • – … and so many more!
Need more info?

Contact Breath Therapy™ if you have questions or concerns about breathwork, or if you’re uncertain which session is best for you.

Sessions are conducted either online via zoom, or in person in our clinic in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire (CV36).

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Breath Therapy™ can help improve your health by changing the way you breathe. Functional breath retraining improves blood flow and oxygen delivery to the body and brain. Pranayama breathing is about controlling the breath for the benefit of the body and mind. Both forms of breathing can reduce stress and anxiety and improve sleep and overall health.