tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post2741054959821954222..comments2024-03-15T23:30:38.471+11:00Comments on Lindsay's Lobes: Buteyko heath and breathingLindsay Byrneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11030132436987752741noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-23331567901925277072017-02-23T19:09:32.703+11:002017-02-23T19:09:32.703+11:00Hi Susan,
Bearing in mind your prior beneficial ...Hi Susan, <br />Bearing in mind your prior beneficial meditative / breathing experiences I think the exercises may well add another significant enhancement. As the Buddhist Monk commented it was his hope that in sharing his experience with Buteyko, others may recognize not only the method’s profound healing capacity for physical illness, but also its powerful impact on the mind and spiritual growth. <br />Best wishes <br />Lindsay Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030132436987752741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-38879227912940445412017-02-23T07:21:24.545+11:002017-02-23T07:21:24.545+11:00Having practiced the Shamatha breathing technique ...Having practiced the Shamatha breathing technique during meditation for a number of years I can certainly testify to the benefits, both physical and psychic, of paying attention to our breath. It's quite remarkable that most of us go through life without any thought that we could breathe in a more holistic fashion. Over the years I've also spent some time doing Pranayama breathing as well, but since I practice without instruction (or oversight) it seemed wise in consideration of my age to not get too intensely involved in processes that are said to be unsafe for novices. (I'm unlikely to live long enough to be anything other than a novice Buddhist.) <br /><br />Anyway, I was fascinated to read your well written description of Buteyko breathing and to learn you've already profitted by using the technique. Goodness knows as a chorister and as a generally active man you don't need to have your life compromised by breathing difficulties.<br /><br />While I have no problems breathing I think I will take your advice and begin practicing Buteyko (I've looked up their website) this very day.<br /><br />All the bestsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-38876419295599483662017-02-22T12:44:13.904+11:002017-02-22T12:44:13.904+11:00Hi Nova,
Interesting.
Over time there is the di...Hi Nova, <br /><br />Interesting.<br /><br />Over time there is the distinct possibility your close friend would not need the machine at all and could conceivably get the best nights rest they could ever imagine,once the control pause heads up to the 40 seconds mark.<br /><br />The reason for sleep apnea is because of over breathing and the dilution of carbon dioxide which paradoxically triggers a reaction to stop breathing so that the imbalance can be restored.<br />But the person wakes up in a panic and starts gasping for air so the vicious cycle continues. Very hard to tell someone who is gasping for breath they are over breathing. That is why a suggested response to hyperventilation is <br />to breathe through pursed lips, or into a paper bag which increases the amount of carbon dioxide back into your lungs, or to breath through upped hands, or to cover your mouth and try alternate nostril breathing. Another method is to gradually hold your breath for increased intervals so that that balance can be restored. <br /><br />The point being a lot of this seems counter intuitive but over time the condition can be overturned by the adoption of simple natural better breathing techniques. Deep breathing oddly enough i snot helpful and can be counter productive. <br /> <br />Best wishes <br />Lindsay Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030132436987752741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9716997.post-10530843320955116712017-02-22T05:10:57.458+11:002017-02-22T05:10:57.458+11:00Very interesting. I have a close friend who has s...Very interesting. I have a close friend who has sleep apnea, and he requires the use of a CPAP machine in order to sleep and properly breathe at night. He doesn't have asthma, though, but it sounds like buteyko might be helpful for him.<br /><br />Certain medicinal herbs also cure asthma. Another friend of mine had suffered from severe asthma since he was a child, and after one meeting with an Eastern herbalist who gave him a cocktail of herbal teas, was "cured." He no longer suffers from asthma attacks and no longer carries an inhaler (which he previously carried around with him everywhere).♥ N o v ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176664910703289355noreply@blogger.com