Stress

People suffering from Stress over-breathe.  This means breathing heavily, rapidly or through the mouth when there is no need for it.  Often hyperventilation occurs unconsciously, resulting in irritation, inflammation of airways, panic, anxiety, apprehension, restless legs, tiredness and lack of concentration to mention just a few symptoms.

But I don’t Hyperventilate! Do I?

Symptoms associated with hyperventilation.

1. Respiratory system: shortness of breath, tightness of chest, producing mucus, long term blocked or running sinus, excessive yawning and sighing

2. Nervous system: light headedness, dizziness, unsteadiness, poor concentration, numbness, tingling and coldness especially in hands and fingers and often in the face.  In severe cases, loss of memory or loss of consciousness.

3. Heart: racing, pounding or skipped heart beats.

4. Psychological: degree of anxiety, tension and apprehension.

5. General: mouth dryness, abdominal bloating, belching and flatulence, easily tired, poor sleep patterns, general weakness and chronic exhaustion          

What will Buteyko do for you?

·         Control your stress instead of stress controlling you

·         Reduce the symptoms associated with stress

·         Give you improved performance at work and play

·         Improve your well being

Will Buteyko help my Stress?

Do you have sinusitis?                                                           

Do you have poor sleep patterns?   

Do you get anxious?   

Do you panic? 

Do you feel apprehensive?  

Do you have restless legs?  

Do you feel breathless?     

Do you have a lack of concentration?    

Do you feel tired all the time?    

Do you experience a hunger for air? 

Does your heart race?    

Is stress dictating your lifestyle?      

Do you avoid certain situations?  

Do you feel you can not remember things?  

Does you abdomen feel bloated?   

Do you feel weak?    

Do you have chronic exhaustion?   

If you answered YES to 3 or more questions then your condition needs addressing.  Enrolling on a Buteyko Stress course will make important changes and give your life back to you.

Sports Performance

In our highly competitive world sports performance is highly prized. For many it becomes the equivalent of their full time job and career. The primary goal of every athlete is to achieve his or her absolute potential. An important determinant of whether this will be possible is our breathing pattern.

A poor breathing pattern will: limit oxygen exchange; increase the production of lactic acid and subsequently leave the athlete with residual muscle soreness; increase dehydration; increase the occurrence of cramp; increase recovery time; elevate the heart rate; increase baseline anxiety; contribute to poor sleep patterns.

The aim of the Buteyko Institute Method program is to normalise the breathing pattern. When the body is working within its physiologically normal parameters it can work at its optimum.

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Last modified: 12/14/05