Steve Donald's guest appearances

Steve Donald

The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast

Mindful Strength

Inspire Health Podcast

Gil Hedley

Trina Altman

Jules Mitchell

Nikki Naab-Levy

Jesal Parikh

Amber Karnes

Julie Wiebe

Shelly Prosko

Neil Pearson

Kathryn Bruni-Young

Clare Kelley

Susanna Barkataki

Megan Spears

Shannon Crow

Jivana Heyman

OwlTail

Steve Donald has been teaching Buteyko breathing since 2006, he works with people who have chronic illnesses, and he leads workshops for teachers and trainers who want to explore breathing physiology from the Buteyko perspective.  To get on the list for the MINDFUL STRENGTH MEMBERSHIP click here.

Steve Donald has been teaching Buteyko breathing since 2006, he works with people who have chronic illnesses, and he leads workshops for teachers and trainers who want to explore breathing physiology from the Buteyko perspective.  To get on the list for the MINDFUL STRENGTH MEMBERSHIP <a href="http://eepurl.com/gJ23Rn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here.</a>

138 Steve Donald: Breathing Physiology and Buteyko

If you're suffering with asthma, allergies, sleep apnea snoring, or even anxiety, then stay tuned as we reveal a simple and effective solution that gets to the very heart of these illnesses. Join Steve Donald, a Buteyko breathing instructor, as he breaks down how this powerful breathing strategy can dramatically reverse a myriad of chronic illnesses and reset your body to heal. Here are some highlights:  Understand the root cause of chronic hyperventilation. How mouth breathing at night can undo all of the health benefits you have worked towards throughout the day. How to use “mouth tape” to correct snoring, dry mouth, and nasal congestion. Learn how changing the way you breathe can impact every major system in your body and dramatically improve your health. Correct conditions such as  Asthma Muscle spasms Anxiety Palpitations Headaches Indigestion and Irritable Bowl syndrome Fatigue Shortness of breath And many, many more…   

If you're suffering with asthma, allergies, sleep apnea snoring, or even anxiety, then stay tuned as we reveal a simple and effective solution that gets to the very heart of these illnesses. Join Steve Donald, a Buteyko breathing instructor, as he breaks down how this powerful breathing strategy can dramatically reverse a myriad of chronic illnesses and reset your body to heal. Here are some highlights: <ul> <li>Understand the root cause of chronic hyperventilation.</li> <li>How mouth breathing at night can undo all of the health benefits you have worked towards throughout the day.</li> <li>How to use “mouth tape” to correct snoring, dry mouth, and nasal congestion.</li> <li>Learn how changing the way you breathe can impact every major system in your body and dramatically improve your health.</li> <li>Correct conditions such as <ul> <li>Asthma</li> <li>Muscle spasms</li> <li>Anxiety</li> <li>Palpitations</li> <li>Headaches</li> <li>Indigestion and Irritable Bowl syndrome</li> <li>Fatigue</li> <li>Shortness of breath</li> <li>And many, many more…</li> </ul> </li> </ul>

Buteyko Breathing - Steve Donald : IHP14

062: Buteyko Breathing with Steve Donald   When Shannon heard about Buteyko breathing she became curious and reached out to Steve Donald, one of the first Buteyko teachers in Canada. Steve had struggled with asthma throughout his life,  and it worsened as he grew older. He tried raw diets and supplements and some improvement was made but not sustained. In looking for an answer an internet search led him to learn about The Buteyko Method.   Impressed with the extent Buteyko helped him with his chronic condition Steve trained to teach Buteyko in 2006. He is the founding member of the Buteyko Breathing Educators Association ( BBEA) 2010 and was elected as BBEA president and board chair in 2016. Steve has been asked to speak to various groups, including yoga teachers and is preparing to hold teacher trainings in the Buteyko Method in the near future.   Buteyko is based on the concept that we breathe an excessive amount of air and it negatively impacts the function of our bodily systems. It is known as an asthma, sleep apnea and anxiety treatment; however, it is effective in treating a wide range of chronic health issues, as well as being good for general health and wellbeing.   Shannon and Steve discuss breath and the Buteyko method including what happens on a physiological level when we take a deep breath, how much air we should optimally be taking in per minute, and why Steve highly recommends nose breathing (even when engaging in physically demanding activities such as running). Shannon also asks Steve how the Buteyko Method can co-exist with yoga.  11:50 What led Steve to discover the Buteyko method   14:00 How much time does it take to incorporate the breathing exercises into your life   15:35 The theory behind Buteyko   17:00 Steve’s process to incorporate Buteyko into his life despite his skepticism   19:40 Other alternative health attempts made by Steve to relieve his asthma symptoms   20:55 How to incorporate Buteyko breathing into your life and how much work is needed in order to maintain the benefits   22:20 Steve’s experience as one of the first Buteyko teachers in Canada   23:20 Difference between yogic and Buteyko breathing and the possibility of incorporating Buteyko breathing with yoga   26:05 The culture of “take a deep breath” and what happens on a physiological level when you take in too much breath   30:00 How understanding respiratory physiology informs the understanding of blood pH and the effectiveness of Buteyko   33:50 How much a healthy adult should be breathing and how much those with chronic conditions breathe (liters per minute)   35:50 What Steve wants to share with yoga teachers   38:05 Why Steve believes large volume breathing isn’t beneficial and the effect it has on those with asthma and anxiety   40:10 Nose breathing versus mouth breathing   44:40 A great yoga cue for breathing through the nose   45:35 What distinguishes Buteyko breathing from regular breathing   47:35 How to work with Steve and upcoming Buteyko trainings   51:45 Shannon’s closing thoughts on breath   Links   Steve’s Website: Buteyko Toronto    Buteyko Toronto on Facebook   Buteyko Breathing Educators Association   Further Reading: Buteyko and Breathing   PDF:  The Health Benefits of Nose Breathing by Dr. Alan Ruth   Article:  28 Reasons to Nose Breathe by Lisa Bowen    Gratitude to our Sponsor Schedulicity

062: Buteyko Breathing with Steve Donald When Shannon heard about Buteyko breathing she became curious and reached out to Steve Donald, one of the first Buteyko teachers in Canada. Steve had struggled with asthma throughout his life,  and it worsened as he grew older. He tried raw diets and supplements and some improvement was made but not sustained. In looking for an answer an internet search led him to learn about The Buteyko Method. Impressed with the extent Buteyko helped him with his chronic condition Steve trained to teach Buteyko in 2006. He is the founding member of the <a href="https://buteykoeducators.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buteyko Breathing Educators Association</a> ( BBEA) 2010 and was elected as BBEA president and board chair in 2016. Steve has been asked to speak to various groups, including yoga teachers and is preparing to hold teacher trainings in the Buteyko Method in the near future. Buteyko is based on the concept that we breathe an excessive amount of air and it negatively impacts the function of our bodily systems. It is known as an asthma, sleep apnea and anxiety treatment; however, it is effective in treating a wide range of chronic health issues, as well as being good for general health and wellbeing. Shannon and Steve discuss breath and the Buteyko method including what happens on a physiological level when we take a deep breath, how much air we should optimally be taking in per minute, and why Steve highly recommends nose breathing (even when engaging in physically demanding activities such as running). Shannon also asks Steve how the Buteyko Method can co-exist with yoga. 11:50 What led Steve to discover the Buteyko method 14:00 How much time does it take to incorporate the breathing exercises into your life 15:35 The theory behind Buteyko 17:00 Steve’s process to incorporate Buteyko into his life despite his skepticism 19:40 Other alternative health attempts made by Steve to relieve his asthma symptoms 20:55 How to incorporate Buteyko breathing into your life and how much work is needed in order to maintain the benefits 22:20 Steve’s experience as one of the first Buteyko teachers in Canada 23:20 Difference between yogic and Buteyko breathing and the possibility of incorporating Buteyko breathing with yoga 26:05 The culture of “take a deep breath” and what happens on a physiological level when you take in too much breath 30:00 How understanding respiratory physiology informs the understanding of blood pH and the effectiveness of Buteyko 33:50 How much a healthy adult should be breathing and how much those with chronic conditions breathe (liters per minute) 35:50 What Steve wants to share with yoga teachers 38:05 Why Steve believes large volume breathing isn’t beneficial and the effect it has on those with asthma and anxiety 40:10 Nose breathing versus mouth breathing 44:40 A great yoga cue for breathing through the nose 45:35 What distinguishes Buteyko breathing from regular breathing 47:35 How to work with Steve and upcoming Buteyko trainings 51:45 Shannon’s closing thoughts on breath Links Steve’s Website: <a href="http://www.buteykotoronto.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buteyko Toronto</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Buteyko-Toronto-1737128879864913/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Buteyko Toronto on Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BBEAorg/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buteyko Breathing Educators Association</a> Further Reading: <a href="http://www.buteykotoronto.com/buteyko-and-breathing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buteyko and Breathing</a> PDF: <a href="http://www.lenus.ie/hse/bitstream/10147/559021/1/JAN15Art7.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Health Benefits of Nose Breathing</a> by Dr. Alan Ruth Article: <a href="http://www.breathingretrainingcenter.com/blog/28-reasons-to-nose-breathe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 28 Reasons to Nose Breathe</a> by Lisa Bowen <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/connectedyogateacher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gratitude to our Sponsor</a> <a href="https://www.schedulicity.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schedulicity</a>

062: Buteyko Breathing with Steve Donald