Take control of your asthma naturally

Buteyko Breathing has been shown to reduce exercise induced asthma, chest tightness, wheezing, breathlessness and coughing across all variants of asthma.

Learn safe, natural and effective breathing techniques to improve your life.

  • How can breathing exercises reduce asthma symptoms?

    Clinical trials report that the improvement to asthma control from applying the Buteyko Breathing Method leads to half the need for inhaled steroid medication and 85% decrease in reliever medication. This has been shown time and again.

Facts about asthma and breathing

People with asthma habitually overbreathe.

This is shown by noticeable breathing at rest, upper chest breathing and mouth breathing.

Overbreathing causes an imbalance in blood gases.

This is in addition to dry airways causing coughing, wheezing and breathlessness.

Narrowing of the airways results in a feeling of air hunger.

This causes people with asthma increase their respiratory rate and volume to compensate, in turn increasing bronchoconstriction (airway narrowing) and creating a vicious cycle of overbreathing.

People with asthma tend to breathe through their mouth.

The nose holds several important functions for breathing including warming, filtering and moistening incoming air.

Nitric oxide is released in the nasal airways.

It’s also antiviral, antimicrobial and increases bronchodilation in the lungs. To get these benefits, you must breathe through your nose.

How can breathe better help me?

  • Step one

    First we work on nasal breathing by decongesting the nose and making the change to permanent nasal breathing.

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  • Step two

    Next we teach simple breathing exercises that are specifically designed to bring your breathing volume towards normal.

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Make it happen

Are the breathing exercises safe for children and adults?

Both children and adults can be safely taught how to breathe better to improve their asthma and wellbeing.

Classes can be taught both online and in person.
Get in touch to discuss the right solution for you.

About me

I am a qualified Buteyko Breathing Method instructor (BBMcert) with a degree in psychology (BSc hons). After learning about the effectiveness of the Buteyko breathing methods I was lucky enough to train with Patrick McKeown, founder of The Oxygen Advantage and The Buteyko Clinic International. I want to share this powerful toolkit with others and believe that this is something that everyone can benefit from learning, whether they suffer from asthma or health issues that don’t at first appear to stem from breathing dysfunction.

Since studying psychology, I’ve been passionate about mental health and how it cannot be isolated from physical health. The mind affects the body, the body affects the mind, and underpinning everything is the breath.

It’s incredible how we can use simple breathwork to affect our mental and physical state leading to better sleep, less anxiety, better exercise performance and much more.

Based in Auckland, I’m available for groups or one-to-one in person and online consultations for both adults and children.

Ruth Hamlin, Breathe Better

E.C. - Auckland

“Ruth is amazing, a true professional and worked to create a personalized programme for me which took into account my unique quirks and issues.”

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Suitable for every body

  • one to one

    Private classes in person or online with exercises tailored to suit your needs.

  • groups

    Small group classes in a supportive environment where you can learn alongside others.

  • Children

    Buteyko Breathing Methods are suitable and effective for both children and adults.

Classes and workshops

  • Choose from weekly sessions or a one-off breathing workshop

  • Simple and effective breath work exercises that you can incorporate into your daily life

  • Progress is monitored and breathing exercises are tailored to work towards your goals

  • Courses for children over 6 are designed specifically for kids. Parents attend kids classes with children so they can learn alongside them and practice together.

“On a day-to-day basis, you will experience an increase in energy, better concentration, an enhanced ability to deal with stress, and a better quality of life.”

Patrick Mckeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage and founder of Buteyko Clinic International

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