01. Buteyko Body Oxygen Test (Buteyko Breathing Technique)

[plaidmike09]

For the test, should we fully exhale until theres no air in the system or let air remain like how we "normally"  breathe?

[artour2006]

@plaidmike09

Usual exhalation, as the video says.

[KorionDotNet]

I'm at 40s, I've got no cravings for junk foods etc. but my energy could be higher, my sleep is not that good and I have sinus issues.

[aliceihm]

God, I'm asthmatic, and I'm at 10 secounds...

[Burmoman]

compare the breathing...SIMPLES!

[amusingisthedawn]

I get bloated and have trouble breathing at list once a day. I did this test and felt like I was going to pass out after about 10 seconds... This is probably not a good sign huh?

[artour2006]

@amusingisthedawn

You surely need to slow down your breathing and get more than 20 sec as your first step.

[Acerbusss]

everytime i do the test i get different numbers!! i got 8, 15, 19 im not sure what im doing wrong

[artour2006]

@Acerbusss

if it is different after hours, it can be due to meals or other lifestyle factors or emotions.

If it is different within 10-20 min, it is very rare but possible due to dysregulated breathing (e.g., for some sleep apnea people), loss of CO2 sensitivity, and in a few more rare cases.

[fullfist]

First time I tried I went for 25-30 sec, what should I do to increase this up to 60 seconds?

[artour2006]

@fullfist @fullfist

Learning section of Normal Breathing website

[artour2006]

@fullfist

You can learn more at NormalBreathing

[itsEVERYTHINGme]

man i hate being at 7, i hope i am not dying...

[karenrevision]

Under normal conditions, oxygen content doesn't determine when you feel a need to breathe. CO2 receptors are far more sensitive and almost always fire first (unless you've previously hyperventilated to off-load CO2).

[artour2006]

@karenrevision

Correct. Furthermore, if we go a little bit off from the normal conditions (40 mm Hg for alveolar and arterial CO2), so that CO2 can range from about 25 to 45 mm Hg, we can discover 2 physiological laws (CO2 vasodilation and Bohr effect), both of which are almost linear effects for this CO2 range telling to us that oxygen transport is linearly proportional to arterial CO2. Hence, when one has higher CO2, he has proportionally higher O2 content. For details, visit the main site.

[TheLiverpudlianuk]

great videos, great man for sharing this, i will try it today and be in touch if there is an improvement. thank you artour2006.

[artour2006]

Those who require help can get it here: normalbreathing(dot)com/learn.­php

[raluca152002]

Thanks. Very useful. I definitelly need help.

[LynzeRiffle]

12 second for me.

[sergemodee]

I held breath for about 15 seconds but then when I breathe again I feel I really need to take a deep breath so I must be holding it too long though I don't feel really stressed when holding it til the very end, then I breathe. It is interesting how you explained the "recovery" being erratic when you do it wrong.

[GetMeThere1]

The historical change is FASCINATING!

[stalinforever]

Thanks!

Very interesting.