My Story: How Buteyko Breathing Changed My Life

By Korina Flint

I’ve never been what you would call healthy. Even as a little kid I suffered from frequent colds, bronchitis, allergies, and asthma. My asthma was so severe that we had to find homes for our cats when I was seven and from sixth grade I had to be home schooled. In my teens my health improved until age 18, when I mysteriously started to suffer from fatigue, weakness, dizziness, and widespread muscle pain. At age 20 I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and my doctor said there wasn’t much they could do about it.

In addition to the above, in my 20’s I started to suffer from numerous of health issues, including worsening asthma and allergies, daily headaches and frequent migraines, digestive issues, and a weak immune system, causing frequent colds, bronchitis, and influenza. I spent lots of time and money trying different doctors, medicines, and supplements, while my health continued to worsen.

Fast forward to 2010 - an excellent doctor (to whom I will always be grateful) realized there was something wrong with me - more than just a vague diagnosis like fibromyalgia. After some testing, he found that I was suffering from Chronic Lyme Disease. After the initial shock, I was so excited to have one diagnosis that explained all of my symptoms and was looking forward to getting better.

Little did I know that being treated for Lyme Disease would make me feel worse and worse. Although I tried many different treatments, both Western and alternative, I could barely work part-time. After discovering Dr. Ronald D. Whitmont in Rochester, NY, I began to regain my health through homeopathic treatment. However, after making a lot of progress, I found myself at a plateau. Dr. Whitmont suggested I try Buteyko breathing for my asthma.

I tried to practice it on my own, using books and YouTube, but it was too difficult without guidance and I gave up. Once I started personalized Buteyko lessons in 2019, I made wonderful progress. I have not had to take my asthma rescue inhaler since May 2019 (previously I was taking it several times per week and more when I was sick).

Buteyko breathing has also markedly improved my chronic headaches, muscle pain, fatigue, and metabolism. I feel hopeful and more in control of my health. In fact, it improved my quality of life so much that I decided I needed to train to teach this method to others. My background as a Respiratory Therapist made this a natural fit for my knowledge base and skills. I truly love teaching others, customizing the method to them, and seeing their symptoms improve. Could Buteyko breathing have a similar impact on your health? Contact me for a free consultation to see if Buteyko breathing is a good fit for you!