EPI 120: How Your Breathing May Be Making You Sick! Patrick McKeown Shares The Right Way To Breathe

September 04, 2024 1 min read

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Show notes:

[0:00] Intro

[1:30] The importance of nasal breathing

[7:03] Breathing's impact on stress and pain

[17:44] Sleep and mouth breathing

[29:34] Recommended breathing practices

[40:51] The Oxygen Advantage app

[42:36] Breathing techniques for improved sleep and sleep quality

[55:55] Where to find Patrick

[57:27] Outro



Who is Patrick McKeown?


Patrick McKeown is the creator, CEO, and Director of Education and Training at Oxygen Advantage®, Director of Education and Training at Buteyko Clinic International, and President of Buteyko Professionals International. He is a leading international expert on breathing and sleep and the author of bestselling books, including The Oxygen Advantage. His focus — is to empower more people every day to breathe better, feel better, and achieve their potential.


Patrick’s interest in breath training began when he discovered the Buteyko Breathing Method at age 26. After a lifetime of asthma medication and inhalers, he found immediate relief from his symptoms and has remained asthma-free ever since. He traveled to Moscow, Russia, to learn from Dr. Konstantin Buteyko and was accredited to teach the Buteyko Method in 2002.



Connect with Patrick:

Website: https://oxygenadvantage.com/ 

https://buteykoclinic.com/ 


Grab a copy: https://amzn.to/470Ujb0 


Download for free: https://oxygenadvantage.com/oa-breathing-app/ 







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