# 23 – Patrick McKeown, world famous breathing expert, discusses nasal & Buteyko breathing methods, “BOLT” score, techniques to improve breathing and Covid-19 related breathing exercises Artwork

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# 23 – Patrick McKeown, world famous breathing expert, discusses nasal & Buteyko breathing methods, “BOLT” score, techniques to improve breathing and Covid-19 related breathing exercises

October 12, 2020 • Rajagopal Anapuzha • Episode 23

Episode Summary
Patrick McKeown, world famous breathing expert, discusses nasal & Buteyko breathing methods, “BOLT” score, techniques to improve breathing and Covid-19 related breathing exercises

Show Notes
01:50 – Patrick introduces himself and talks about the benefits of nasal breathing and Buteyko breathing method
08:45 – Concept of functional breathing
13:45 – Patrick discusses the importance of carbon dioxide in breathing
16:55 – “BOLT” score or Body Oxygen Level Test and how to measure it
23:10 – How to transition to nasal breathing
30:00 – Improving breathing techniques before races and pre-important workouts
39:35 – Covid-19 related breathing exercises
45:00 – Quiz Time!
48:45 – Recommendations on resources

Resources by Patrick
Coronavirus free breathing exercises (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiwrtgWQeDc)
How to breathe while wearing face mask (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRzk-dilOdU)
Myotape (https://buteykoclinic.com/myotape/)

Contact Patrick
buteykoclinic.com
https://oxygenadvantage.com/

Recommendations by Patrick
Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (Amazon Link)
Writings by J.Krishnamurthy
Breath by James Nestor (Amazon Link)
xpt life – xptlife.com

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