{"podcast":{"title":"Buteyko Clinic International","slug":"buteyko-clinic-international-7081768","podcast_index_feed_id":7081768,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/buteyko-clinic/","website_url":"https://buteyko-clinic.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c8478366-55bc-4869-a17a-3932fd699611/0p434rYf13sRSJ4fIzMAfDsS.png","author":"Patrick McKeown","episode_count":36,"summary":"Buteyko Clinic International, founded in 2002 by Patrick McKeown, is a global leader in health restoration through natural breathing techniques. Inspired by McKeown's personal journey overcoming asthma and sleep disorders, the clinic specializes in the Buteyko Method—a breathing technique that optimizes oxygen delivery throughout the body. This method has been used for over 70 years to address respiratory issues, anxiety, panic disorders, and sleep problems. BUTEYKO CLINIC With a mission to create a community that values health, Buteyko Clinic International offers personalized support through live online clinics, flexible online courses, and breathing support products. Their comprehensive approach addresses asthma, anxiety, sleep apnea, and more, aiming to help individuals breathe freely and live fully.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buteyko-clinic-international-7081768"},"episode":{"title":"Most People Are Breathing Wrong | Patrick McKeown Explains","slug":"most-people-are-breathing-wrong-patrick-mckeown-explains","published_at":"2026-01-20T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buteyko-clinic-international-7081768/most-people-are-breathing-wrong-patrick-mckeown-explains","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buteyko-clinic-international-7081768","url":"https://buteyko-clinic.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f080646a-c172-4eec-8bc0-f43456060ca6.mp3","summary":"Breathing plays a critical role in mental health, stress, and anxiety. In this talk for IMMH, Patrick McKeown, founder of the Buteyko Clinic, explains why up to 75% of people with anxiety and panic disorders experience dysfunctional breathing patterns. Patrick explores how chronic stress leads to over-breathing, mouth breathing, and irregular breathing habits that can trigger the body’s fight-or-flight response. He explains the role of the brain’s pre-Bötzinger complex in regulating breathing and how fast, shallow breathing can negatively impact the nervous system, sleep quality, focus, and emotional regulation. You’ll learn why generic breathing advice doesn’t work for everyone, and how Buteyko breathing techniques—including nose breathing, reduced breathing, and gentle breath holds—can help retrain your breathing for better mental performance, calmer states, and improved sleep. This evidence-based presentation includes: - The link between breathing dysfunction and anxiety - How breathing affects the default mode network - Why nose breathing is essential for mental health - Practical Buteyko Clinic breathing exercises to reduce stress - How to improve breathing patterns for long-term wellbeing Whether you’re struggling with stress, panic attacks, poor sleep, or simply want to improve your breathing efficiency, this talk offers practical tools to help you breathe better and live better. 👉 Learn more about the Buteyko Method and breathing for mental health at Buteyko Clinic 👉 Subscribe for expert insights on breathing, anxiety reduction, and optimal health #buteykomethod #buteykohealth #breathingexercises #patrickmckeown #buteyko #breathingtechniques #breathwork","meta_description":"Breathing plays a critical role in mental health, stress, and anxiety. In this talk for IMMH, Patrick McKeown, founder of the Buteyko Clinic, explains why…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3696,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/buteyko-clinic-international-7081768/episodes/most-people-are-breathing-wrong-patrick-mckeown-explains/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/buteyko-clinic-international-7081768/most-people-are-breathing-wrong-patrick-mckeown-explains.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}