Class Description

The live online classes with Patrick McKeown explore the following topics:

CLASS 1: INTRODUCTION
- Theory Module
- Introduction to respiratory physiology
- Assess breathing patterns in adult client population
- Functions of nasal breathing

Practical Module:
- Measure the Control Pause
- Nose Decongesting Exercise
- Breathing Recovery Exercise
- Breathe Light Exercise

CLASS 2: BUTEYKO FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTH: ASTHMA, LUNG DISORDERS AND LONG COVID
- Theory Module
- Chronic Hyperventilation Syndrome and asthma
- Buteyko clinical trials for asthma
- Breathing exercise protocol for clients with asthma
- Breathing exercise protocol for clients with long COVID

Practical for Respiratory Health Module:
- Measure Control Pause
- Breathing Recovery sitting to help stop symptoms of coughing, wheezing and breathlessness
- Nose Decongesting Exercise
- Breathe Light (three variations)
- Maximum Pause

CLASS 3: BUTEYKO FOR SLEEP DISORDERS- INSOMNIA, SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA
- Theory Module
- Examine the relationship between breathing patterns and insomnia, snoring and obstructive sleep apnea for adults
- Relationship between sleep quality and mental health
- Breathing exercise protocol for clients with sleep disorders
- How to fall back asleep easily if waking during the middle of the night

Practical Module for Sleep Disorder:
- Measure Control Pause
- Breathing Recovery Sitting
- Nose Decongesting Exercise (tailored for sleep apnea)
- Breathe Light (three variations)
- Breathe Slow (reduce sympathetic drive, improve alveolar ventilation)
- Breathe Low (improve recruitment of the diaphragm)

CLASS 4: BUTEYKO FOR PANIC DISORDER, ANXIETY AND HIGH STRESS
- Theory Module
- Examine the relationship between breathing patterns and panic disorder and anxiety
- Breathing protocol practice for clients with panic disorder and anxiety
- Protocols for clients who have a poor relationship to their breathing

Practical Module:
- Measure Control Pause
- Breathing Recovery Sitting
- Breathing Recovery Walking
- Breathe Light (tailored to anxiety and panic disorder)
- Breathe Slow (tailored to anxiety and panic disorder)
- Breathe Low (improve recruitment of the diaphragm)

CLASS 5: BUTEYKO FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
- Theory Module
- Assessing children and teenagers breathing patterns
- What is the cause of oral breathing- is it enlarged adenoids, rhinitis or behavior?
- Addressing nasal obstruction and oral breathing behaviour
- The impact of oral breathing on child development- sleep, academic performance and craniofacial development

Practical Module:
- Switching from oral to nasal breathing
- Nose Decongesting Exercise
- Physical exercise with nasal breathing
- Steps exercise (children from 4 years of age upwards)
- Strategies to assist nasal breathing during sleep

CLASS 6: OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION OF THE BUTEYKO METHOD FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
- Theory Module
- Safety concerns and contraindications
- General format of what to teach each week, over a number of weeks
- Teaching one-to-one or small groups

Practical Module:
- Measure Control Pause
- Breathing Recovery Sitting
- Nose Decongesting Exercise
- Breathe Light (three variations)
- Breathe Slow
- Breathe Low
- Wearing Buteyko Belt support

CLASS 7: RECAP, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- Theory
- Recap of theory as covered during online training with Patrick McKeown
- Questions and answers session to further understanding of the Buteyko Method

Practical Module:
- Measure Control Pause
- Breathing Recovery Sitting
- Nose Decongesting Exercise
- Breathe Light (three variations)
- Breathe Slow
- Breathe Low
- Breathing light during movement
- Steps exercise for children and teenagers

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