What happens if you breathe too much air?

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How sensitive is your breathing to an increase of CO2? If carbon dioxide increase in your blood do you have an exaggerated breathing response to the increase of CO2?
Carbon dioxide is the primary stimulus to the breath, and if you are very sensitive to the increase of CO2, generally that would mean that your breathing is going to be harder and faster.
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@JaydenDonato 8 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I have been dealing with for so long now. I have always thought, "I'm always feel anxious for no reason". I am now just realizing that what I "feel" is anxiety is actually a chronic low-grade hyperventilation, which in turn keeps this feeling of anxiety in a vicious cycle. It's crazy how many health professionals I've gone to with no success, and the answer was going into a deep rabbit hole on KZfaq.

@paypower8127 4 жыл бұрын

The one person who disliked this video is definitely breathing hard rn 😂

@ACOnetwork 3 жыл бұрын

now is 7 😀

@samuelalexander321 2 жыл бұрын

manual breathing mode

@lindaliestman4397 3 жыл бұрын

I found your videos and web site about 6 weeks ago. Your information and knowledge have made a significant difference in my life. I have been suggesting your information to others. I am still learning and go back and review the information frequently. I have incorporated several exercises and tests and observed how my performance and breathing has changed in the past 6 weeks. I can say that the difference is significant. I am 71 y.o. And have done interval run - sprints for a quarter mile in the past 5 years. I began doing this with my mouth closed, and also changing breath techniques during mediation according to your instruction. Amazing progress. Thank you for your enthusiasm and knowledge and also that you share so much of it for free. You are so dedicated to making a difference in human lives.

@sdfsdffsdgdfg 2 жыл бұрын

This is great to hear Linda. You may enjoy some of the content on our channel. Patrick featured on podcast #68. It would be great to hear your thoughts! Shaun.

@DINNXYY 2 жыл бұрын

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@meiliu1020 Жыл бұрын

You are the best one explaining about breathing! I couldn't find an answer until I found your channel.

@robinmarwick1982 Жыл бұрын

This is another excellent video. Sorry to sound negative but the background music is not only unnecessary it's distracting from your otherwise excellent presentation.

@joanannewallace 4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t even know I was shallow breathing until watching your videos. Now I’m breathing deeper and feel much better as I’ve had a cough for three weeks which is clearing but I must admit I forget to breath deep unless I concentrate.

@sdfsdffsdgdfg 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joan, its certainly something that needs practice. If you like this video, you will like some of the content on our channel. Patrick featured on podcast #68 if you're interested. Let me know what you think. Shaun.

@articulatemoves-feldenkrai6871 Жыл бұрын

My whole late teen to adult life, I was basically gasping for air, with the cold/blue toes and fingers that come along with that. Going through the training to become a Buteyko instructor, I dedicated myself to doing the practices. At some point, I don't know when it happened, I realized that the cold/blue digits were no longer a problem. The beauty of these practices is that they work over time and create real and lasting change. You may not realize them at first because they happen gradually, rather than like a light switch. The Buteyko method is worth taking the time to educate yourself and develop a compassionate practice. It has turned my life around and allowed a lot of other healing to gradually emerge.

@OxygenAdvantage Жыл бұрын

Couldn't say it better myself. Beautiful words @articulatemoves-feldenkrai6871 and amazing progress made. Well done! Regards, Ronan

@richardbudzic6289 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sirwalksoftly 2 жыл бұрын

Patrick, thank you for the information. Very glad I have found your channel. I'm curious, what will be the result of these gentler, quieter, lighter breaths in the long-term? I've began practicing your techniques, i.e. power breath hold, for a couple of days now. I like to do cardio, so will those lighter breaths really help me when I go to do cardio exercises?

@ykd0011 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most perfect video on breathing. Thank you.

@RT-xj3tr 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great explanation. Your books are great. I have hundreds of questions to this method. I live in the middle of U.S. the instructors that teach this are far away. Is there a place to post question somewhere?

@abdoabarry1723 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is wonderful..thank you.

@betmikael28 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting points- thanks for this videi! my suggestion would just be to remove the music from video..its a bit distracting

@sdfsdffsdgdfg 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bet, if you're interested in the oxygen advantage and Patrick's teachings, you can listen to him speak on podcast #68 on our channel. It would be great to get your feedback! Shaun.

@janiehansen7533 2 жыл бұрын

To which podcast have you referred Bet Mikael?

@TreBeL1000 Жыл бұрын

Excellent info

@oh_lalala 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation, but I honestly had to pause it multiple times because the loud background music was too intense for me. Would love to share this with people who need to see it, but I believe most of them will be as overwhelmed or more by the extra music. The information is great and so important, please remove the music 🙏🏻

@flowerbeehoney4113 4 жыл бұрын

I am so grateful for this information; I now understand what has been happening within my body. Thank you a million times , thank you!

@turbompson4546 3 жыл бұрын

what had been happening?

@gyanibastola6729 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful 👌

@georgecousins7990 3 жыл бұрын

This is game changing.

@jcalvarino4366 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Patrick! One question tho. I get the Slow and Light breathing. But when you say, Deep breathing, is it Deep inhale breathing and just passive (let go) exhale or both deep inhale and deep exhale? Thank you!

@Jimbob-zn6bl Жыл бұрын

Brilliant man!!🤔

@catpoke9557 Жыл бұрын

My breathing has been so bad for so long that I don't get a 'slight air hunger' from breathing properly. I get air hunger no matter what, even when giving in to the desire to breathe improperly. It's hell. It's actually hell. I wish doctors were taught about this. I wish therapists were taught about this. I wish someone told me what I was going through beyond just "anxiety." I wish I knew before it got this bad that the solution was to stop breathing so hard. I want to cry, I cannot even sleep or eat or drink or anything.

@OxygenAdvantage Жыл бұрын

Hi @catpoke9557 That sounds incredibly difficult and you sincerely have my sympathy. Do you mouth breathe or do you try to nose breathe regularly? Do you wake with a dry mouth? Do you tape your mouth at night? When you say you get 'air hunger' are you gasping for air by taking in big gulps of air through the mouth using the upper chest? We strongly advise nose breathing as much as possible. With anxiety sufferers, we usually start with the 'breathe light' exercise to create a tolerable air hunger. Doing this breathing exercise in a relaxed state is essential for best results, that's why we start slowly with anxiety sufferers. Before breathe light, you should record your BOLT score at the same time every day. In the morning is usually best and means a more consistent and reliable score. The exercises can be found on the OA app. The app is free, has the full suite of exercises and can be found here: 📱 Android Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oxygen.advantage 📱 Apple store: apps.apple.com/ie/app/oxygen-advantage/id1589260950 Our mouth tape is called MyoTape and can be found here: oxygenadvantage.com/product/myotape/

@petersonnormil6799 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any experience training with musicians/vocalists? A very big problem is my feeling of "breathlessness" when I play even doing breathing exercises, I feel as though my abdominal muscles is stopping the maximum amount of air I can breath. (Perhaps it might be my fat muscles since I am also obese?)

@averayt 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful😤

@turbompson4546 3 жыл бұрын

I quit working out and doing anything that increases my heart rate completly. Because everytime I do, i get a weird sensation of suffication.

@jamalkamran2907 3 жыл бұрын

U should see if u have asthma

@turbompson4546 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamalkamran2907 I dont

@jamalkamran2907 3 жыл бұрын

I mean u should atleast check I’m just saying cause asthma can feel like a suffocating sensation I have it to it can be triggered by excersises or allergic reaction etc

@hamiltonflores1788 Жыл бұрын

@@turbompson4546 that's exactly what happened to me, i used to love working out but i started feeling like my heart area started burning so i quit and since then every time that my heart rate increases i feel that wierd suffocation feeling plus my heart area hurts. Does this happens to you as well? I'm afraid i have some sort of heart disease

@SuperKnighter101 4 жыл бұрын

What about decompression breathing? Is that therefore wrong to do?

@livelearnandteach7402 3 жыл бұрын

So if we regularly get an air hunger our tolerance will improve?

@Burbah 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That was very helpful! I just began reading "Breath" by James Nestor and I find the whole science of breathing very interesting. And everyone watching this remember to always breathe through the nose!

@sdfsdffsdgdfg 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bar, if you're interested in the science of breathing, you'll like some of the content on our channel. Patrick was on podcast #68 if you want to listen to that. Let us know what you think buddy. Shaun.

@arthurdick9553 4 жыл бұрын

Patrick. I practice the 4 seconds inhale and exhale through the nose. Running, meditating, tai chi. Other times when I remember. Have been for 4-5 weeks. Also the 5 second nose pinch after a run. I am comfortable with all of that. My hands and feet are still cold mostly. I am not continuing to breathe like that in order to alter my hands/feet but I am curious what that may happen indicate to you ? Stay well.

@OxygenAdvantage 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Arthur. It is recommended that BOLT score should be 25 seconds before one practises. Practice slow reduced volume breathing, it improves blood flow to the hands. Not just to practise slow breathing, but also to breathe light. Reduce the volume of your breathing to create air hunger. does this improve temperature of your hands. Very often it will. Patrick

@yresonirba87 Жыл бұрын

This is what I needed. Biochemistry. All that deep diaphragmatic breathing just made me dizzy Dx

@OxygenAdvantage Жыл бұрын

Deep breathing is great when used in the right circumstances. As with so many things, too much can be detrimental. Especially if you're not trying to do any kind of hypercapnic training.

@yresonirba87 Жыл бұрын

@@OxygenAdvantage yeah, the diaphragmic breathing made me kinda get used to "taking deep breaths" when I was simply just sitting down and not doing anything. But breathing slow, low and just relaxed intakes of air and exhale, without needing to "expand" really helped calm me down and the dizziness went away.

@OxygenAdvantage Жыл бұрын

@@yresonirba87 That's great to hear. Keep it up.

@djc0108 4 жыл бұрын

One question for you Patrick or anyone else in this comments section re aerobic fitness - which is best for aerobic conditioning; doing CO2 tolerance training or doing hypoxia training ? Free divers do both, but for other sports which gives the most benefit ? or does training both compliment one another ?

@OxygenAdvantage 4 жыл бұрын

Hi David. See this page for detailed explanation: oxygenadvantage.com/nasal-breathing-running/

@bluediamond2309 3 жыл бұрын

I dont even breath when I am doing something super super interesting.. I suddenly realise that OMG I am not breathing.. 😂.

@davidtolle9533 2 жыл бұрын

The toughest part of retraining the body to a higher tolerance of CO2 is being comfortable with the air hunger or finding that tolerable air hunger

@allinyouwithbenedettaspada Жыл бұрын

Thanks from Italy

@OxygenAdvantage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching @allinplantswithbenedettasp4845 Such a beautiful country. Regards, Ronan

@grahambeyer6254 4 жыл бұрын

Bit of a contradiction going on in my head. Can you explain where the sweet spot is for breathing, when you say breath deeply but do not breathe too much air in? Edit: I get it now, breathe from the diaphragm deep means from lower down in the lungs, slowly and not too much.

@danielagaronov6386 3 жыл бұрын

He means breathe low into your body into the diaphragm not with the neck or upper chest and also slowly but most people dont even have the capacity to open their ribs up for the diaphragm to move freely so if u have faulty biomechanics you have faulty breathing you gotta work on both

@reidtokujo9842 3 жыл бұрын

@lottegrave477 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos and your way of explaining 🙏🏻 Do you think, that symptoms related to Raynauds syndrom will decrease, if more oxygen is reaching the extremeties? (Had to try and ask) Thanks from 🇩🇰

@OxygenAdvantage 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lotte! Yes, chronic hyperventilation can contribute to Raynauds. Practising slowing down your breathing to the point of air hunger. See if it makes a difference to your hands. Continue slowing down breath - feeling air hunger- for four minutes. Breathe hardly any air for four minutes. Does the temperature of hands improve? Patrick

@lottegrave477 4 жыл бұрын

Oxygen Advantage Hi Patrick! Thanks, I will practice that, and let you know. I am offered pills - treatment of symptoms - but I would rather try and prevent the condition. So here I go 😀🙏🏻🇩🇰

@Rondomelodies 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been practicing wim hof for a year and now I reading your book and start working on your breathing exercices. I was wondering, while I’m working on not breathing too much, is wim hof ruining my work? Because with wim hof, it’s litteraly breathing too much on a short period of time. Can we pratice both without losing the benefits of OA exercices?

@emailjlira 3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious about the same thing.

@Sarnarath 2 жыл бұрын

Wim Hof breathing is controlled hyperventilation with a breathhold at the end to bring co2 levels back to normal so the body can use the extra oxygen, if you are already having unplanned hyperventilation you are better off taking slower and deeper breaths with this method or folding your hands over your nose and mouth and tell yourself ''chill out there for a moment bro''.

@mr.universe250 4 жыл бұрын

Do you want to hold your breath after inhale or after complete exhale whats the body response of both?

@OxygenAdvantage 4 жыл бұрын

Inhale and exhale through nose and hold your breath after an exhalation. Normal exhalation, then hold the breath - do breath holds until a medium to strong air hunger is reached. (provided of course that you are suited to them). Not to exhale as much as you can. Only to have a gentle slow, and complete exhalation. The exhalation should be slow, relaxed and passive.

@yvonneneville4636 4 жыл бұрын

I am most interested in the Buteyko Method and have the video training and accompanying book by Patrick. My husband is in CPAPP therapy for sleep apnea and is experiencing some health issues. On listening to Patrick's KZfaq video, I am wondering if there is a connection. Although the CPAPP is helpful with apnea events, he had a big problem with the high pressure and is now on the lowest pressure setting. I have observed his breathing at times and in my opinion he does over breathe, particularly at this point in time with the pandemic, which causes anxiety for us all. He is having all sorts of checks, including ECG, blood tests and scans. I'm very concerned if many of the checks come back negative there will not be a solution we can go forward with. Can the CPAPP be overloading his respiratory system and causing a real imbalance. Can you help? Many thanks in advance of your reply xx Yvonne o

@OxygenAdvantage 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Yvonne, the best suggestion for your husbands health issues is to visit this page buteykoclinic.com/clinic-with-patrick-mckeown/ on our website. It is live (small group) two hour online clinic with Patrick McKeown for Insomnia, sleep apnea, snoring. You can also register for the online clinic of your choice by choosing the relevant section. It is very affordable and it can be also very helpful.

@808District 4 жыл бұрын

Slow, light, AND DEEP? DEEP? I've been watching your videos and I always hear about shallow breathing. Could you please give example of deep breathing. Thanks Patrick.

@darrenroche9312 4 жыл бұрын

Breathe light to breathe right. Try to slow down the turbulence inside the nose when breathing in and out. Try to breathe 4 seconds in and a relaxed 6 seconds out, while breathing slow, light and deep. This will bring your breathing rate to 6 breathes per minute. Try to keep that throughout the day, every day. Hope this helps.

@OxygenAdvantage 4 жыл бұрын

Shallow breathing (reduced breathing) changes biochemistry. Slow breathing improves the functioning of the automatic (autonomic) bnervous system. Deep breathing means diaphragm. We target each is separately and then bring all three together.

@808District 4 жыл бұрын

Oxygen Advantage please make a video on all 3. I bought your DVD but still a little confused on when I should be breathing shallow/deep/slow

@guillermokunze4683 3 жыл бұрын

@@darrenroche9312 you do this throughout the day? I mean, always?

@sdfsdffsdgdfg 2 жыл бұрын

Hey 808, deep means deep into diaphragm as opposed to upper chest. Patrick is on podcast #68 on our channel if you want to listen more about this topic. It would be great to get your feedback! Best, Shaun.

@Tobi2693 4 жыл бұрын

3:08 Oxygen Advantage and its benefits on cold feet/hands

@ritazita1111 3 жыл бұрын

The background music is a bit too loud--it competes with what Patrick is saying. I had to click away.

@samuelalexander321 2 жыл бұрын

sometimes i do forget to breathe for about 30 sec i think, especially when i riding motorcycle

@SuperBookdragon 2 жыл бұрын

Background music is distracting especially when attempting to learn rather technical information, otherwise really interesting information for an asthmatic person.

@fineartlifestyling 4 жыл бұрын

I have a brother who is (in my humble opinion) unhealthily obsessed with strange breathing exercises taken from occult practices that go beyond yoga and meditation. Recently he send me a rapid breathing video, something like pranayama and tell me that I will feel a high at the end of the session but to be weary that after 10 mins of this exercise just before reaching the "climax" (which honestly is not worth it) I will feel my hands and feet contort and spasm. I politely ignored this odd proposition but it left me wondering how unhealthy and unsafe this practice must be. Hence I landed here. Any feedback or comments about this? Maybe I am being ignorant, but my good judgement tells me if the body responds so aggressively it cannot be good.

@OxygenAdvantage 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alexandra. Short term hyperventilation is fine. But it might not be suitable for everyone. My opinion is that BOLT score should be 25 seconds before one practises. If someone believes that they should be breathing like this quite often during the day, it can cause a lot of harm. Blood circulation and oxygen delivery is reduced during hyperventilation practise. Also, the natural apnea post hyperventilation can cause blood oxygen saturation to drop considerably. Patrick

@AamnaIdrisi 3 жыл бұрын

So co2 is gd or bad ? We should increase o2 or co2 ?

@joaquinsaez5830 3 жыл бұрын

read about. The cO2 its gd, but in a close gap, because it generate metabolic acidosis

@davidsl118 3 жыл бұрын

One question. Over-breathing leading to less CO2 should in effect lower the stimulus to breathe right? Wouldnt this negative feedback self correct any over-breathing tendencies?

@OxygenAdvantage 3 жыл бұрын

Hi David. When someone has a constant need for air, breathing looks labored or heavy, that would then explain that when we breathe too much, we push out too much CO2 and thus can trigger a snowball effect of breathlessness. Developing a tolerance to CO2 via gentle reduced breathing or many small breath holds may help develop a better tolerance to CO2. Slow, light and deep breathing increases CO2 in the blood, because the carbon dioxide from the blood is not able to leave the body as readily through the lungs. By exposing the body to higher carbon dioxide, you reduce the ventilatory response to carbon dioxide and this translates into reduced breathlessness. Oxygen passes from the lungs to the blood where it is picked up and carried through the blood vessels by a molecule called hemoglobin. In order to release oxygen from the blood, hemoglobin requires a catalyst that involves the presence of carbon dioxide. During slow, light and deep breathing we exhale less carbon dioxide, and exposing the body to higher carbon dioxide leads to a better spread of oxygen. With stabilized gas exchange in our body, overbreathing reduces and we improve vagal tone.

@RonnygoBOOM 2 жыл бұрын

You have it backwards. It is not the amount of carbon dioxide in the lungs that determines the amount in the blood, it is the opposite. Carbon dioxide is produced through aerobic respiration and diffuses into the lungs from the blood, then is exhaled.

@tiborkovacs5317 4 жыл бұрын

Would wearing a dust mask whilst humming increase carbon dioxide tolerance.

@OxygenAdvantage 4 жыл бұрын

Humming increases nasal nitric oxide 16 fold. Slow exhalations to create air hunger will increase carbon dioxide in the blood.

@sakulaku4280 Жыл бұрын

can lack of sleep affect heavy breathing while working out?

@OxygenAdvantage Жыл бұрын

Hi @sakulaku4280 Poor breathing during sleep can very much negatively affect our breathing the following day. If we mouth breathe during sleep it can undo the good work done with nose breathing during the day. Do you tape the mouth at night with something like MyoTape? oxygenadvantage.com/product/myotape/

@sakulaku4280 Жыл бұрын

@@OxygenAdvantage I meant if you’re not getting enough sleep can it effect your workout and heavy breathing

@sniperjordan8216 3 жыл бұрын

My hands and feet/ nose at always cold! :-( so I need to breath less?🤔

@francisco-mv1oy 3 жыл бұрын

warm feet and hand = more FRESH air, less STALE air

@sniperjordan8216 3 жыл бұрын

@@francisco-mv1oy I get out quite a lot tbh for walks and on my bike hasn’t changed much tbh

@yresonirba87 11 ай бұрын

Can you be overbreathing BUT at the same time have low lung capacity? Is it related?

@OxygenAdvantage 11 ай бұрын

Yes it is possible @yresonirba87. People can have multiple breathing issues (comorbidities) simultaneously. However, it is more likely that if you are overbreathing, it creates a viscous cycle where you feel a shortness of breath or like your lungs can't hold enough oxygen for you to get a full breath. To combat this, we take big gulps of air to relieve it when in fact, you should be closing your mouth and learning to nose breathe to improve carbon dioxide tolerance and oxygen uptake. The free Oxygen Advantage breathing app is a great place to start learning. 📱 Android Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oxygen.advantage 📱 Apple store: apps.apple.com/ie/app/oxygen-advantage/id1589260950

@bobclark58 3 жыл бұрын

78 years old 50 breaths per minute for 1 hour I oxygenate I do this why I'm checking into sand for 2 hours can oxygen 85260 breaths per minute for 2 hours without stopping I live on the island of Kauai

@trmangena2463 Жыл бұрын

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@selimdogru8146 3 жыл бұрын

Good info. Thanks but very bad idea to add music!! Please don’t!!! Very very distracting!

@allalone7563 4 жыл бұрын

i inhale 5 litres at önce and hold it 1 minıtıe and then exale all the air slowly..i do it 5 times in the morning everyday. İ do it at -10C or -22C at cold on snow.. i inhale very cold air into my lung and keep it..it makes me awalken snd more strong daily. İs it good for Healthy life?

@ButeykoClinicInternational 4 жыл бұрын

How do you feel? Does it make you feel better? That is the answer.

@allalone7563 4 жыл бұрын

Buteyko Clinic International i start to feel too hot at the end...my body heat incteasing and i do not feel cold at all at that time ..once i take off my shoes and start walking on snow for 1 hour because of the heat... it was snowing rarely..so sory i can not write in english very well.. i can only speak this language. i hope that you got it what meant, sir..

@arthurdick9553 4 жыл бұрын

If you have to ask that question, why are you doing that ? Just asking !