Buteyko Breathing Method - 30 Day Challenge Week 2If you've come straight to this page read this Buteyko Method Introduction firstWeek 1 of the Buteyko Method Challenge didn't turn out quite as I'd planned... I started
A few days later I developed a sore throat and fever - and felt exhausted. At this stage I wasn't sure if this was good or bad news! It could be
Cleansing symptoms might be unpleasant. But they would mean I was making good progress. While a cold would not.
Cleansing symptoms usually crop up at fairly regular intervals as your Control Pause rises. The most common?
For most Buteyko students these pass within a few days - as the Control Pause rises. You're then expected to feel better! More energetic and healthier. Until you hit the next bout of cleansing symptoms. I relaxed my training a little - changing to
Now for Week 2 ... Buteyko Breathing Week 2By this stage my cold symptoms had gone. With my Control Pause still around only 24.I decided to intensify my training. What I Planned to DoBreathing ExercisesI had planned to stop mini-pauses and return to resistance breathing -using Artour Rakimov's device - when my cold symptoms settled. But I decided to stick with the mini pauses. Why?
Physical ExerciseI continued with exercise as before with this condition .... It must be all about the breathing! In other words I would concentrate on maintaining air hunger at all times. This might mean I ran more slowly - so I could focus on controlling my breath. Diet and SleepNo change here. Still a mostly vegan diet and less sleep. How Did I get On? Control PauseWow - a big increase in my Control Pause. Ending the week at around 35 seconds. EnergyI'm sleeping less -but there's an obvious increase in energy. MoodI've had a few unpredictable mood swings. But the overall trend? Most of the time its up.. Cleansing SymptomsNone in the last few days MeditationI've mentioned a Buddhist monk's experience with Buteyko before. But I think it's early days yet for me to report on meditation effects. They usually come with a Control Pause in the 40's. But check out the next Buteyko Challenge Week 3 and 4 for more on this.... What Next?Buteyko Breathing Challenge Week 3 Coming SoonReturn from Buteyko Breathing to Buteyko Method Introduction. Return from Buteyko Breathing to Learning Modern Meditation |
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