Breathing Test - Buteyko-Plus™

Click the video and follow-along with the instructor. You won't need a timer - one is provided.
Enter your breath-hold time in the box below, for an interpretation of your score.

According to the Buteyko Method the Breathing Test is a measure of dysfuntional breathing or chronic hyperventilation, which can cause a variety of symptoms such as blocked nose, snoring, insomnia, fatigue, coughing, wheezing, breathlessness and exercise-induced asthma.

You can find out more about Buteyko Plus™ and the Buteyko Plus™ Breathing Course by clicking these links.

Please enter the your breath-hold time below.

Buteyko Breathing Test Score

Breath Hold Time (seconds) *

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Breathing Test Score Less than 10 seconds

Probably you regularly suffer symptoms such as a blocked nose, snoring, insomnia, fatigue, coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, exercise-induced asthma, etc.

We may be able to help, but we need to talk to you before we can make any recommendations.

We suggest that you sign up for a free initial Skype 30-minute consultation.

Breathing Test Score of 10 to 20 seconds

You will probably suffer symptoms such as a blocked nose, snoring, insomnia, fatigue, coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, exercise-induced asthma, etc. on a regular basis.

The goal of the Buteyko training is to bring your breath hold time up to 40 seconds or more, at which point you will rarely if ever have any symptoms.

People who practice daily can expect to increase the breath-hold time by around 2 seconds per week, and will notice an improvement in symptoms for each 5-second improvement.

Expected progress through the Program

Breathing Test Score of 20 to 30 seconds

You will probably occasionally suffer symptoms such as a blocked nose, snoring, insomnia, fatigue, coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, exercise-induced asthma, etc.

The goal of the Buteyko training is to bring your breath hold time up to 40 seconds or more, at which point you will rarely if ever have any symptoms.

People who practice daily can expect to increase the breath-hold time by around 2 seconds per week, and will notice an improvement in symptoms for each 5-second improvement.

Expected progress through the Program

Breathing Test Score of 30 to 40 seconds

You will occasionally suffer symptoms such as a blocked nose, snoring, insomnia, fatigue, coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, exercise-induced asthma, etc. when exposed to triggers.

The goal of the Buteyko training is to bring your breath hold time up to 40 seconds or more, at which point you will rarely if ever have any symptoms.

People who practice daily can expect to increase the breath-hold time by around 2 seconds per week, and will notice an improvement in symptoms for each 5-second improvement.

Expected progress through the Program

Breathing Test Score of 40 seconds or more

Your breathing is in very good shape. If you are an athlete, you might want to consider the Buteyko Breathing Course to improve your stamina and performance.

Also, we are in the process of developing other courses: Exercise; Nutrition; and Sleep; which might be of interest to you, and we will keep you informed.

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Please complete the form to obtain your breathing health evaluation. We will respond within 24 hours.

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The Buteyko Plus™ Breathing Course

Some of the Things We Do Differently, and Why

The ultimate goal of Buteyko Breathing Training is to change poor breathing habits that have developed over a lifetime. Unfortuately there is not a short-term fix available. If current breathing patterns are poor - a breath hold time of less than 20, it will take around six months to establish the new breathing habits and make them automatic.

This does not mean that you won't see significant improvement in your condition in a few weeks. However your progress will not be linear. There will be some weeks when you don't see any improvement. This is where it is necessary to have coaching and encouragement, which we make a priority to provide.

The Four Pillars of the ButeykoPlus™ Method

Accountability

We provide online tools where you can enter the results of your exercises and your morning breath hold time, which is a primary measure of your progress. These are reviewed regularly by our staff who will provide appropriate feedback.

Encouragement

When and if you feel stuck, help is always available. We will reach out to you if it looks like you are in trouble, or you can phone or email for help...

Coaching

There are several open workshops each week using Zoom where you can raise and discuss any issues, or you can raise a support ticket or book a Skype one-on-one coaching session.

Systems

The Buteyko Plus™ program has been specifically developed to teach the Buteyko Breathing Method effectively over the Internet. This has involved implementing a formal Learning Management System to manage the course materials, and tools for collecting, presenting and reviewing data using the computer and smart phone.

Instructions for the Breathing Test

Breathing Test Score Less than 10 seconds

Breathing Test Score of 10 to 20 seconds

Breathing Test Score of 20 to 30 seconds

Breathing Test Score of 30 to 40 seconds

Breathing Test Score of 40 seconds or more

Contact Details

The Buteyko Method

About Buteyko Plus™

Client Transformation

Where We Differ From Other Buteyko Breathing Training Sites

The Buteyko Plus™ Breathing Course

Some of the Things We Do Differently, and Why

The Four Pillars of the ButeykoPlus™ Method

Accountability

Encouragement

Coaching

Systems