Breathing According to the Buteyko Method

Experts say: breathing is a reliable barometer of the human body's condition. According to scientists, breathing is closely related not only to health but also to state of consciousness. Konstantin Buteyko (1923–2003), a scientist, physiologist, and clinician, made a revolutionary discovery in the field of medicine in 1952. He claimed that people who breathe deeply have a number of diseases, and the key to health and endurance is shallow breathing. The scientist experimentally proved that healthy people have much higher levels of carbon dioxide in their blood than those with diseases. Therefore, to rid a person of illness, it is necessary to teach them to conserve carbon dioxide in their body. Buteyko developed a breathing gymnastic system that leads to the health of the body. The book contains quotes from lectures, articles, and scientific works of Konstantin Buteyko, as well as his advice and recommendations for strengthening health. Useful medical facts and research results will help analyze not only the respiratory system but also the state of the body as a whole. The unique breathing practices and exercises presented in the book are step-by-step illustrated with photographs, allowing for more precise and quality movement execution. And tests will help determine the condition of physical and mental health.