In 1952, he made a discovery: one of the most revolutionary in the medical field. Ironically, his work was never fully accepted by his colleagues, however, his method spread out as a grassroots movement, curing people all over the world. Read the full article.
This Weekend Workshop is for people who wish to improve their health, become stronger and more energetic (especially for people with asthma, allergies, and breathing difficulties like COPD).
"My eyesight is jeopardized by the use of inhaled steroids, thus leaving me at serious risk and vulnerable to repeated asthma attacks. Further research turned up the presence of Buteyko Center USA in Woodstock, New York, the official representative presence in the U.S. of the Clinica Buteyko in Moscow. Instructor Thomas Drakon Fredricksenadmitted me into their program to get me started on my path to overcoming my asthma and in just 13 days of training, diligent participation and breathing exercises, I have already improved my well-being beyond anything I could have imagined."
"I have personally been asthmatic for most of my adult life. The Buteyko Method works! As a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician for 32 years, I have treated hundreds of asthmatic patients. The obvious questions with asthmatics are always: Are you overweight? Are you under stress? Is there a new antigen (allergy trigger) in your life? I had never asked anyone if they were chronically hyperventilating. Obviously, even if they were, they wouldn’t know they were." Dr. Ira Packman, May 2009
"In 1985 I ended up in the hospital with a life threatening asthmaattack. I spent three days there, was given more medication and told that an attack this severe could happen again at anytime. I continued using the medication and staying away from the triggers.
In 2006 I came down with pneumonia again, but this time it was worse. I spent one month on steroid inhalers and prednesone. I was told I needed to stay on steroids the rest of my life. With this treatment I started to develop stomach problems which meant I needed another medication.
I found Buteyko Center USAon the Internet and read the entire website. Then I called Thomas and after talking with him, I knew he could help me. Within four days of doing the formal exercises and monitoring my breathing I reduced my medication by 75%. Now I'm at day 32 and on NO medication at all! I still can't believe it's true and cannot remember when I have felt this good. The best part is I have the control over asthma which has controlled me for 40 years." Mike Gosselin, September 2009
"Kate, my three year old daughter, has been doing great, we are still doing exercises twice a day on a regular basis, and she has gotten into a habit of breathing through the nose all the time. I am very impressed with the results, the pollen counts are high, everyone is coughing and sneezing, but her nose remains clear.
She sleeps with open windows, plays outside, runs, jumps, and has been off Claritin and Nasonex for 3.5 weeks now! Doing the exercises correctly is the only reason for our normal life right now. Thank you again so much!!!" Olga Wharton, March 2010
"I’m a 25 year old New Zealander recently moved to Sweden. I’ve been suffering from chronic sinusitis and severe eczema for years. I’ve always had low energy and a weak immune system, so I manage to catch colds when I least need it. Gradually my symptoms got worse. Chronic fatigue overcame me; I found it hard to fall asleep and breathe comfortably at night: but when I slept, it was a lot. For years steroid medication has always inflamed my symptoms. It was time to find something drug-free: a natural and effective solution to my overall health, not just one aspect of it.
The Buteyko Method is it. I have been participating in the Buteyko Method and Lifestyle Course for two weeks, and my health has been improving steadily. My misbehaving nose is not so blocked and painful; I sleep less and fall asleep with ease. My skin is improving everyday and I have more energy, clarity, and calm in my body. I’m happier! To feel my health improving is a relief and an inspiration. I’m not perfect, but I know I can achieve close to it."
Most people suffer from hyperventilation - whether they know it or not. Check your breathing online and receive a free Health Evaluation Report. Do NOT take a deep breath! Breathe Less!
"Dr. Buteyko's discovery is as significant as Einstein's discovery of the theory of relativity. Einstein's discovery changed the way the world looked at energy, mass and movement. It made everyone think differently about things that we all took for granted. I believe that Dr. Buteyko's theories of hyperventilation will revolutionize the way that modern medicine looks at many disease entities."
Hyperventilation, or over-breathing, reduces oxygen delivery to the brain, heart, kidneys and other vital organs; creates spasms in various smooth muscle systems; damages metabolism and the functioning of the nervous, cardio-vascular and immune systems. Over time, hyperventilation will gradually destroy a person’s health; also in some cases it can be lethal.
Here at Buteyko Center USA, we teach the Buteyko Method, which restores people’s health by reducing or eliminating their hyperventilation. This method is based on the ground-breaking findings of Dr. Konstantin P. Buteyko, who discovered that the normalization of breathing leads to significant improvement in the functioning of most body systems. As a result, people who apply the Buteyko Method often overcome various diseases, such as asthma, COPD, allergies, rhinitis (stuffy nose), hypertension, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression, and eczema – just to name a few (see the full list of curable diseases by the Buteyko Method). There are thousands of people all over the world who are living proof that the Buteyko Method works (view our Testimonials).
Buteyko Method Specialists are educators: we are not medical doctors. We do not fight against a specific disease. Rather, we teach people how to restore their health by improving their breathing and altering their lifestyle. Our practitioners work in person or via the Internet. Wherever you are in the world, if your wish to improve your breathing and health, we can help you. Call our Center at 845.684.5456!
The Buteyko Method is a patented method. The owners of the patent and the intellectual property related to the Buteyko Method and its breathing exercises are Ludmila Buteyko, Ph.D. and Andrey Novozhilov, M.D (Dr. Buteyko’s widow and step-son, and his closest colleagues). The Buteyko Center USA is the only official representation of the Buteyko Method and its patent holders. We are the headquarters for all official Buteyko centers and Buteyko practitioners outside Russia.
Buteyko Method and Children:
The Buteyko Method is particularly effective for children. Any child above three years of age can learn the Buteyko breathing exercises. In fact, it is often easier for children to learn the method then it is for adults. The Buteyko Method can help children overcome various health issues – from asthma, bronchitis, rhinitis, coughing, pneumonia, otitis (ear pain), skin issues, allergies, ADD, hyperactivity, irritability, anxiety and many others – and acts as prevention from seasonal health challenges, such as allergies, flu and cold.
The Program Adenoids Without Surgery has become particularly popular at Clinica Buteykoin Moscow. After applying the Buteyko Method, thousands of children have been able to avoid surgical removal of their adenoids – as physicians no longer deemed it necessary. Here at Buteyko Center USA, we also offer this program. For more details, please Contact our Center.
For women and men thinking about becoming parents: we strongly recommend learning the Buteyko Method, to ensure the physical and mental health of your future child. It is much easier to give birth to a healthy child and maintain their health later, as compared to a child who is born unhealthy. Decades of clinical experience by Buteyko practitioners shows that parents who hyperventilate give birth to children who hyperventilate as well. Be proactive, learn the Buteyko Method. Remember: prevention is better than cure!
The best way to learn the Buteyko Method is to enrollin our main educational course, Buteyko Method and Lifestyle. In this case, a student works one-on-one with a Buteyko Method Specialist, either in person or via Skype (a free internet video-phone). During the course, the Specialist determines individual causes of hyperventilation, and creates a plan for altering the student’s lifestyle – in order to improve their breathing and health. The Buteyko Practitioneralso teaches the student the Buteyko breathing exercises, which are part of the foundation of the Method. These breathing exercises create numerous important physiological shifts in the body. For example, they lead to better oxygenation of the brain, heart, kidneys and other vital organs, and they promote a parasympathetic nervous system response – best described as, ‘a deep feeling of calm and restfulness.’ This course is the best way for you to learn the many aspects of the Buteyko Method – which will improve your breathing and restore your health. (Learn more about the Buteyko Method and Lifestyle course)
If you are considering Buteyko Method and Lifestyle course, the first step is to register for an Initial Assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to help the student (and members of their family) evaluate the potential affect of the Buteyko Method on their life. Most Initial Assessments are done by Thomas Yakovlev-Fredricksen, Director of Education at Buteyko Center USA. During the assessment, Thomas will learn about your health history, briefly explain the theory of the Buteyko Method, answer your questions, and determine the most appropriate Buteyko Specialist for you to work with (Learn more about the Initial Assessment).Thomas is uniquely qualified to discuss the benefits of the Buteyko Method – because the Buteyko Methodsaved his life. Read Thomas' story.
In 2008, Thomas was severely ill with asthma. Doctors told him that his crippling breathing difficulties were incurable, and that he would be on medication for the rest of his life.
Upon discovering the Method, and applying the Buteyko Breathing Exercises, Thomas was able to cure his asthma and allergies. Here he shares the story of his recovery, which prompted him to co-found the Buteyko Center USA – in order to help others who are suffering. This video was shot in February, 2009.
The Buteyko Method and Lifestyle is the very best way to normalize your breathing and restore your health! Read stories of our clients, who by taking this course significantly improved their health - many were able to reduce their medicine intake or become completely drug-free. If you can't take this course, there are other options for learning the Buteyko Method. Below you will see the most popular ones. (See the full list of learning programs)
2. Home Study Program: If you are a self-directed learner, our Home Study Program will give you all the tools you need to begin practicing the Buteyko Method. It contains various explanatory texts created specifically for this program, as well as our essential educational materials – the Buteyko Method 5-CD audio course, Buteyko Logbook, Stopwatch, and many others. It also includes a one hour consultation (over phone, internet or in our office) with a certified Buteyko Method specialist.
3. The Buteyko Method 5-CD audio course: Created by Thomas and Sasha Yakovlev-Fredricksen, this can be purchased alone, and is a great introduction to the Method. This five CD educational course contains information about K. Buteyko, the discovery and theory of his method, as well as specific directions on how to evaluate your health. Most importantly, there are detailed explanations and instructions on several breathing exercises. The course is recommended to anyone who wishes to improve their health and specifically to asthmatics and people with breathing difficulties.This series is based on instructions given to T. and S. Yakovlev-Fredricksen during their internships at Clinica Buteyko in Moscow. This CD series is a perfect entryway to the Buteyko Method.
4. Asthma Cure Manual: This is the best book on the Buteyko Method treatment for asthma and other respiratory problems, and breathing difficulties. The breathing techniques described in the book are suitable for children and adults. The author, Dr. Andrey Novozhilov, has been practicing Buteyko breathing for over forty years and teaching the Buteyko natural remedy for almost twenty years. He is the Medical Director of the Clinica Buteyko in Moscow. Foreword by Thomas Yakovlev-Fredricksen. The book is full of useful suggestions, including techniques on how to prevent hyperventilation during sleep, the right diet, physical activities and others.
During the winter of 2008-09, Thomas and Sasha Yakovlev-Fredricksen traveled to Clinica Buteyko in Moscow to learn the Buteyko Method. Under the guidance of Ludmila Buteyko, Ph.D. and Andrey Novozhilov, M.D., Thomas made a remarkable recovery from his severe asthma. Sasha was able to cure problems with her kidneys and joins. Thomas and Sasha were so grateful to have discovered the Buteyko Method, that they decided to become certified practitioners, in order to help people suffering throughout the US.
To their surprise, during their formal training, Ludmila Buteyko exclaimed; ‘Sasha and Thomas are the first westerners who truly understand Dr. Buteyko’s discovery and method. Previous individuals have only understood it partially, and many have made the mistake of thinking they ‘know it all.’ If Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko were alive today, he would say, “Thank God these two are here; I can finally rest!”’ Deeply humbled, at the request of L. Buteyko and A. Novozhilov (the patent holders), Sasha and Thomas co-founded the Buteyko Center USA as the sole official representation of the Buteyko Method – and the headquarters for all official Buteyko centers and practitioners outside of Russia.
Buteyko Center USA works under the close supervision of the patent holders of the Buteyko Method and in cooperation with specialists at Clinica Buteyko. Its ongoing mission is to share the discoveries and method of Dr. K. Buteyko throughout the US and other countries. It has also been assigned with preserving the integrity of the Buteyko Method throughout the world.
Currently, there are many so-called ‘Buteyko practitioners’ across several continents with dubious training and credentials. In light of this, in 2009, Ludmila Buteyko wrote an Open Letter to Western Buteyko Practitioners – which warns of the harm uncertified practitioners can do. For your safety, if you are considering working with a Buteyko practitioner, please consult our Official Listing of Practitioners, which includes all specialists whose training and credentials are recognized by the patent holders. Furthermore, make sure they possess a valid work certificate, to ensure high quality of their work. If you have any questions about a practitioner, please contact Buteyko Center USAto determine their status.
Dr. Buteyko said that the biggest mistake of his life was that, at the insistence of his followers, he agreed to present his method as an asthma cure. It is true that the effect of the Buteyko Method on asthma and other breathing difficulties is the most dramatic, for both students and observers alike. However, the Buteyko Method is a natural, holistic treatment for numerous diseases(see the full list). Because hyperventilation is so destructive to the body, to remove this chronic stress, and restore the innate capacity of the body to heal itself, the Buteyko Method can cure a very wide-ranging group of diseases and conditions.
Dr. Buteyko’s life story was similar to that of many genius scientists who were ahead of their time. He was rejected by his contemporaries for his radical approach to human health and disease. His ideas threatened the accepted beliefs and normal practices of the medical establishment. Due to these circumstances, Dr. Buteyko’s followers decided that it would be better to describe his method as a natural asthma cure, then to not present it at all. Fortunately, the Buteyko Method gains broader acceptance with each passing year. There is no longer a need to present the Buteyko Method as a remedy for breathing difficulties only. Today, we can openly say that the Buteyko Method is a natural treatment that improves a person’s functioning to such a degree, that they are able to overcome a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses.
If you have concerns about your energy level, your overall wellness or a particular health issue, we recommend checking your breathing by taking our Online Self-Test. Within a day or two, you will receive a free Buteyko Health Evaluation report with our recommendations. The test will help you determine whether you hyperventilate or not, and if so to what degree. If you find out that you over-breathe, we strongly suggest taking our Buteyko Method and Lifestyle course to correct this situation.
There is no way to be truly healthy if you hyperventilate. If your hyperventilation is not negatively impacting your health currently, be assured that it will in the long-term. It is absolutely necessary to take care of this problem as soon as possible – by doing so, you will become healthier, happier and more energetic.
Buteyko Center USA, P.O. Box 576, Woodstock, NY 12498-0576 Phone: 845.684.5456
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