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How do I become a Buteyko practitioner?
Buteyko International practitioner training is open to
persons involved in conventional or complementary health therapy. A
basic understanding of human physiology combined with a caring personality
is required .
What does the Buteyko training
entail?
There will be approximately 12 months training
divided into distance learning and intensive training. The course
will be divided into 2 modules: Theoretical and Practical.
The Theoretical Module: Upon registration and
acceptance, you will be sent our in-depth Buteyko training manual and
training DVD. You will also be provided with articles, case studies
and journals for you to research. You will be given 3 months to
study these
The Practical Module: There are two stages
to the practical module.
Step One: You will attend a
10-day intensive training course. Within this you will be taught the
following:
Theoretical Understanding
Hyperventilation: How to recognise it and the effects it has
Buteyko Breathing Exercises:
Buteyko Breathing programme for children
Scientific Trials
Communication Guidelines: Explaining concepts simply and
comnprehensively
Frequently asked questions from students
Contraindications to be aware of
Timeframe of implementation
Step Two: You will be
assessed on what you learned during Step One and after you have
taught students for a period of 6 months, you will then be asked to
attend a follow-up session where you will be accredited by
ButeykoInternational and the Buteyko Clinic of Moscow.
Who is the Buteyko practitioner trainer?
Patrick
McKeown was an asthmatic for 25 years until he applied the Buteyko
Clinic Method. He was accredited as a Buteyko practitioner by Professor
Buteyko in 2002 and is one of just a few people in the Western world
holding this. He has taught the Buteyko method to many people and his work has been featured on national and international media on numerous
occasions. Patrick is also the author of three books - Asthma
Free Naturally, Close Your Mouth and ABC To Be Asthma Free
How effective is the Buteyko Clinic
Method?
Scientific trials have consistently concluded a
significant improvement to quality of life, a 90% reduced need for
reliever medication and a 49% reduced need for preventative
medication. The New Zealand Medical Journal recently concluded that
the Buteyko Breathing Method is a safe and efficacious asthma
management technique. Buteyko Breathing techniques have clinical and
pharmo-economic benefits that merit further study
How much does Buteyko training cost?
The cost of Buteyko practitioner training is
2,250 Euro/ US $3000. This includes:
An In-depth Buteyko training manual
Over 50 hours of intensive lectures
Recognisable accreditation at the highest standard from Buteyko
Clinic of Moscow
Follow-up support on a continuous basis
What background do I need?
It is necessary to work
in either a conventional or complementary medical capacity as a
practitioner. A reasonable understanding of respiratory physiology
is a distinct and important advantage.
Contact
ButeykoInternational with regards your practitioner background.
Where could I find out more information on Buteyko?
There are numerous books available:
Asthma Free Naturally: Provides an in-depth understanding of
Buteyko.
Close Your Mouth: This is a handbook that provides a basic
understanding of Buteyko and Asthma.
Below is a list of
informative sites.
Peter
Kolb's Site dedicated to Professor Buteyko
An informative site on
Buteyko Breathing Method and Asthma
The official site
for the Buteyko Clinic of Moscow
Who
founded the Buteyko Clinic Method?
Buteyko Clinic Method was
founded by respiratory physiologist Konstantin Buteyko in 1952. The
Buteyko Clinic, founded in 1988 by Professor Buteyko,was one of the
first private medical institutions in the former communist USSR.
Professor Buteyko's successor is Dr. Andrey Novozhilov and Ludmilla
Buteyko
Is Buteyko easy to teach?
For a
well qualified practitioner the Buteyko Clinic Method is easy to
teach. In-depth training is required to deal with specific nuances
and individualisation amongst certain patients
Where is Buteyko practitioner training available?
Buteyko International is available internationally. For
further information regarding clinics in an area near you, call us
on 00 353 91 756229 or please Email us info@buteykointernational.com
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