Do Breathing Exercises Help you?

[Matman]

Has anyone been ‘regularly and consistently’ doing breathing exercises - for at least a few months - to see if they help with Asthma - if so - what’s your verdict?

If the exercises are definitely helping, which type are you doing please?

As things are somewhat hectic just now, please accept my Thanks in Advance, Just In case I’m not able to immediately thank you for any reply.

[Thompson_2009]

Hi

I have tried breathing exercises and the buoko method, do not for work me. My asthma is very unpredictable and the doctors and myself have no clue what sets it off.

[Matman in reply to Thompson_2009]

Thanks. Hope you and your Medical Advisers manage to find a way forward.

[Jjude1003]

Yes they help me. Exercises that include extended exhales are especially helpful when I’m struggling. My understanding of asthma is that air gets trapped inside so although the urge feels like you need to breathe in it’s actually getting air out that gives the most relief. I inhale for a count of 4 and then exhale slowly for a count of 8-12 and do that 5-10 times.