Allergies/Rhinitis/Sinusitis/Eczema | Grasses, pollens, dust mites, cats, dogs, horses, feathers and certain foods and many other things can all trigger allergies, making life unpleasant for allergy sufferers. | Read more about Allergies/Rhinitis/Sinusitis/Eczema

Asthma | The Buteyko Institute Method of breathing retraining is best known for its role in the management of asthma. The primary aim of the program is to normalise the breathing pattern. This results in a decrease in symptom frequency, and the majority of those that do occur can be overcome by application of the breathing techniques learned in the classes. | Read more about Asthma

Blocked nose | One of the most common presenting symptoms amongst participants in a Buteyko course is a partially or fully blocked nose. It is also one of the earliest symptoms to respond to the breathing exercises with the majority of people walking out of the first course session breathing through their nose, some of them for the first time in years. | Read more about Blocked nose

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME | Often there is no apparent cause for this very debilitating condition, in which people suffer from chronic exhaustion and muscle and joint pains, regardless of the amount of sleep or rest. People suffering from this condition have achieved significant improvement to their health through learning the BIM. | Read more about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME

Dental/Orthodontic | Dentists and orthodontists have long seen chronic mouth breathing as a concern for oral hygiene, teeth and jaw structure and function. | Read more about Dental/Orthodontic

Emphysema/Breathlessness | A diagnosis of emphysema indicates that damage has occurred to the delicate tissues of the lung: the alveoli or air sacs. The amount of damage will be dependant on the severity of the condition. The once numerous small, elastic walled sacs loose their tone and no longer work efficiently. A diminished surface area remains for the function of gas exchange. | Read more about Emphysema/Breathlessness

Panic and Anxiety | Hyperventilation (over breathing) and anxiety form a 'vicious circle', one leading to the other. The process may be 'pushed' or initiated from either end. In one person they will experience anxiety which then leads to hyperventilation, another person will hyperventilate leading to feelings of rising anxiety and/or panic. One feeds the other in an increasing spiral. | Read more about Panic and Anxiety

Sleep Apnoea | Sleep apnoea is a condition characterised by 'stopping breathing' for more than 10 seconds at a time while asleep. There are two types of sleep apnoea; obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and the less common central sleep apnoea (CSA). Diagnosis is confirmed by a polysomnograph or 'sleep study'. | Read more about Sleep Apnoea

Sleep Disturbances/Snoring | Disturbed breathing and disturbed sleep go hand in hand. | Read more about Sleep Disturbances/Snoring

Sports Performance | In our highly competitive world sports performance is highly prized. For many it becomes the equivalent of their full time job and career. The primary goal of every athlete is to achieve his or her absolute potential. An important determinant of whether this will be possible is our breathing pattern. | Read more about Sports Performance