Oxygen Advantage® Functional Breathing
The body can survive for days without water and weeks without food. But without the breath, it will die within minutes. For health and in sports, functional breathing often forms the missing link in terms of fitness and quality of life. It’s cost-effective and suitable for everyone. Despite this, mainstream diets, supplements, and fitness trends have long outstripped breath coaching in popularity. That is beginning to change…
Breathwork coach in Aldeburgh, Suffolk
Introduction to the Oxygen Advantage® Functional Breathing
The way we breathe affects our mental and in turn our physical state, and our mental state reflects in our breath. The Oxygen Advantage® Functional Breath Coaching is by Patrick McKeown. Understanding your breath and exploring your emotional intelligence can increase your optimum human performance, not just your sport performance.
Objectives
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Get feedback about your breathing volume
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Breathe a higher concentration of carbon dioxide into your lungs
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Calm your breathing and your mind by;
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Normalising blood CO2
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Get more oxygen to your cells
Benefits of Functional Breathing
* Improves blood circulation and oxygen delivery to the cells.
* Dilates the upper airways (nose) and lower airways (lungs).
* Reduces the onset and endurance of breathlessness.
* Significantly reduces exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.
* Reduces energy cost associated with breathing.
* Maximises vagal tone.
* Maintains parasympathetic-sympathetic balance.
* Increases HRV (Heart Rate Variability), RSA (Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia), and sensitivity of baroreceptors.
* Improves sleep, focus, concentration and calm.
* Improves posture and spinal stabilisation.
* Improves functional movement to reduce the risk of injury.
Benefits
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* Breathing through the mouth
* Upper chest movement
* Hearing breathing during rest
* Frequent sighing
* Frequent yawning
* Paradoxical breathing
* Easily noticeable breathing movement during rest
Traits of Dysfunctional Breathing
Anyone who wants to improve their breathing. If you often feel tired and unfocused, if your breathlessness is limiting your exercise capacity, or if you want to learn techniques that create performance-enhancing physiological adaptations, then learning Functional Breathing is for you.
Who is Functional Breathing for?
Diaphragm activation, complete exhalation to residual volume
BREATHE! RECOVER AND REGENERATE
INCREASE YOUR ENDURANCE AND BOOST PERFORMANCE WITH OXYGEN ADVANTAGE® FUNCTIONAL BREATHING
Objectives
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Help you activate your diaphragm
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Train and strengthen your breathing muscles
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Ease the diaphragm back to its resting position
Booking a Breathing Session
I offer a free introductory session, then a block of four one to one sessions to teach you very simple functional breathing techniques and delve a little more into knowledge about the breath.
Introductory session – 20 minutes conversation on how functional breathing will enhance your life, including testing your BOLT Score (Body Oxygen Level Test) and assessing your breathing pattern.
After our introductory session you can book a block of four x 30 minute one to one sessions which will give you:
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Access to guided videos and audio
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PDF breath guide
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Support during the 4 weeks
At the end of the four sessions you will have your own breath toolkit.
I charge £210 for 4 sessions. I have four slots available each week, fill out the contact form below to enquire and book your slots.
INVINCIBLE BREATHING™
Personalised, 1-on-1 training to achieve your health goals.
Learn more quickly, go deeper with personal attention & training.
WHY COACHING?
HOW IT WORKS
Sessions are held at your home, or they are organised via video chat. We’ll work specifically on your health goals using the best breathing practices to serve you. This is highly-individualised and designed to help you get the most benefits in the least amount of time possible.
PREPARE FOR CLASS
Turn off your phone
Avoid caffeine or sugar immediately before session
Avoid eating 3 hours before
Schedule 30 minutes uninterrupted
