Help for Air Hunger, with Simon Spire (breathlessness, hyperventilation, breathing tension, dyspnea)

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025

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  • @simonspire
    @simonspire  Год назад +3

    All public resources, plus in-depth course and community, at: www.liberatingbreath.com
    Testimonials: www.simonspire.com/breathing-testimonials
    FAQs: www.simonspire.com/breathing-faqs
    Thank you for watching.

  • @bee3027
    @bee3027 7 месяцев назад +6

    This was an excellent video. I been dealing with air hunger for years on and off. I have times when I forget about it, and when it hits me it can last for days which is so frustrating. I am beginning to see I am not alone which years ago I thought I was.

  • @johnjackman8113
    @johnjackman8113 Год назад +9

    May have saved me. Over 20 years of this, just watched 3 of your videos. Allready tonight there's some letting go and ease.
    Looked at other breathing techniques and other causes but your communication resonates so profoundly. I may sleep well tonight, thanks.

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      Thank you for these words, John. So happy to hear you're finding these resources helpful, and wishing you growing ease and relief.

    • @vladalexe3503
      @vladalexe3503 6 месяцев назад

      Did you manage to resolve your situation?

  • @marypeavoy873
    @marypeavoy873 Год назад +6

    Thank you so much for explaining the breathing, i have always struggled with anxiety, and you answered a lot of questions for me

  • @garbaaj1071
    @garbaaj1071 Год назад +3

    i cant thank you enough for all of this. finding your channel has been an emotional time. i finally feel heard and understood, and my anxiety over the issue has already completely disappeared. I will be trying your course to try to restore my natural breathing!

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад

      Thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm so happy to hear these resources are helping you on your journey, and I look forward to hopefully connecting more in the course.

    • @notavailabefornow
      @notavailabefornow Год назад +1

      hey man just so you can know you r not alone , i have this air hunger for about 4 years and i've never heard someone got it so i was stressed but now i see there is a lot of people that suffers like me so it reduces the anxity we r all in this togheter

  • @MariiChi
    @MariiChi Год назад +3

    I have to agree on comments about thanking you for doing this because I wanna thank you as well. If I'm 100% honest, in addition to your youtube videos I purchased your air hunger course months ago but I haven't opened it yet and I don't know if I will. It is very weird but having bought out your course gave me instant me solace/peace that I have some things I could try more if it gets worse. As for today, I'm now convinced my breathing problems are caused by digestion issues/gerd so I'm personally more focused now on eating habits and exercise. But months ago when I went through hell and had no answers, your videos helped me alot to reduce my panic and fear about air hunger. The fact that someone has made an actual course about this topic gives a loooot of comfort and reduces the feeling of absolute loneliness. So thank you for what you do, this work is really important. I would personally encourage people to notice their symptoms, because there are some really specific symptoms that can be related to acid reflux/gerd which can be linked to shortness of breath. However this is the most unlogical thing to look to if you are starting to experience these symptoms!

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      Marii, thanks so much for your supportive words regarding the need that we’re seeking to address. We’re glad to hear you found our videos helpful when you were struggling, even though you’ve also identified a medical trigger for your air hunger. It’s always a good thing when identifying medical issues can result in improved breathing. We also encourage people to keep in mind that the course and materials are designed to help people who are experiencing chronic breathing tension whether or not they may have GERD. Thank you again for your comment, and we're wishing you continued improvement and ease.

  • @brendanmoore5456
    @brendanmoore5456 Год назад +7

    Thank you for another excellent video you have helped me so much

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад

      Thanks, Brendan! Glad to hear it!

  • @bappabain2142
    @bappabain2142 10 месяцев назад +3

    hugs and loving touches do really help a lot !!

  • @thegoldenthread-greatstori6795
    @thegoldenthread-greatstori6795 Год назад +2

    Thank yoh so much man. Been dealing with this for about 6 years. Its like a constant burden and so hard to understand. Appreciate your help

  • @pabost10
    @pabost10 Год назад +3

    How do I access the full program? Thanks

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      The direct link to the program is: emergentinquiry.podia.com/breathing
      And all info (including the direct link) can be found on our website: www.liberatingbreath.com
      Would love to see you there if you decide to join.

  • @issarice
    @issarice Год назад +1

    What are your thoughts on Buteyko breathing and capnometry biofeedback?

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      To answer this more fully, I'd need to write an article outlining some of the various approaches people use as they attempt to address air hunger and how these approaches relate to one another or not. I might do that at some point.
      For now, I'll say that while we consider CO2 imbalance to potentially play a role in the self-reinforcing dynamics of air hunger, we see the root cause-in most cases-as being disruption of the natural breathing coordination through interference (e.g., tension, restriction, malcoordination, misalignment, confusion). We created and recommend our approach (through our course Liberating the Natural Breath) because it's comprehensive: It addresses not just the self-reinforcing dynamics of air hunger, but also the underlying causes that keep it in place-and it does this without exacerbating these dysfunctional dynamics with further interference and disruption. We created it to guide people through addressing the multiple levels involved in air hunger without compounding the situation through further interference, and this is why we recommend it. We also support people in pursuing whatever works for them, so if someone wants to try another approach instead of LNB and it works well enough for them, then we're happy for them. We're committed to offering LNB as a comprehensive approach and to supporting people through that process.
      All public resources, plus the in-depth online course and community, can be found at www.liberatingbreath.com and www.simonspire.com/breathing-faqs

    • @issarice
      @issarice Год назад

      @@simonspire Thank you for the response, I'd love to read a comparison article on the various approaches! Both the Buteyko and capnometry biofeedback communities discuss breathing habits and emphasize the importance of not controlling one's breath. For example, Peter Litchfield (one of the main people in the capnometry biofeedback world) says this over and over in his writings and lectures. One of the core beginner exercises in Buteyko breathing is relaxed breathing where the diaphragm is simply relaxed rather than pushing the air out (see e.g. Artour Rakhimov's writings or Novozhilov's Buteyko Breathing Manual). So the differences between LNB and Buteyko/capnometry biofeedback are not so clear to me, so I'd be quite interested in hearing more about the differences in the approaches as you see it.

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      ​@@issarice Thanks for elaborating more on your question. I'm glad that's the overall understanding you're encountering in what you're reading. I don't want to speak for Buteyko, since I think Buteyko experts are the ones who are qualified to speak about it. In our experience, we've had a lot of people come through LNB who had previously tried Buteyko courses, teachers, and practices. Typically, their experience included regular breathing exercises that often (but not always) were quite intensive and usually involved breath holds and the like. Sometimes these exercises made their air hunger worse (because they can easily add to the existing interference); sometimes they didn't have much impact; other times, people experienced temporary but not lasting improvement (which may be due to addressing the most noticeable levels of interference but not the real source of the interference, so the problematic symptoms can soon return). I also know there are some people with air hunger who have been satisfied with their Buteyko experience and improvement.
      Reading the FAQs page I posted above may give you more of a sense of what's different about LNB. LNB is based on the Alexander Technique. The Alexander Technique is designed to support restoration of the coordination and alignment of the whole muscular-skeletal system. It's capable of getting to the deepest levels of interference/tension/misalignment that are often at the source of problematic breathing. We do this in LNB by entering a process of making the unconscious interference conscious in our somatic experience, which allows the opportunity for these deep sources of restriction and interference to begin to unwind. LNB seeks to address all levels of chronic breathing disruption, but this process I'm mentioning now of restoring natural coordination by unwinding unconscious interference is the basis of the deeper change process in LNB. Most other approaches to breathing aren't designed to do that. Instead, they attempt to retrain breathing with exercises that are unlikely to get to the fundamental levels of interference. Of course normal/natural breathing should be the end goal of any breathing method-so it's great that we all agree on that-but there are differences in how various approaches try to get there. LNB is based on principles and practices of the Alexander Technique, and we created it as a process that is capable of getting to the underlying/unconscious layers of interference and tension that are usually at the root of breathing tension. Until those layers are addressed to some degree, most people remain stuck in significant ways.

  • @Hudson..
    @Hudson.. Год назад +2

    I’m so glad that you keep doing and caring about air hunger! I’m experiencing it for more than a year now for every single day. I had my X ray and CT of my lungs and everything is ok! But how do I know this course is for me? Any chance that my air hunger is from silent reflux or something like that? Thank you so much!

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I'm glad to hear that all the tests came back okay. The best way to decide if the course is for you is by watching this video (done!) and reading the information at www.liberatingbreath.com and the FAQs page at www.simonspire.com/breathing-faqs. The FAQs also provide our general response to medical questions, such as your silent reflux question. I hope you find those pages helpful, and hope to see you in the course if you resonate with the descriptions.

    • @greekfinesser9397
      @greekfinesser9397 Год назад

      Hey where you able to fix your problem ?

    • @Hudson..
      @Hudson.. Год назад

      @@greekfinesser9397 Hey! it's just get better over time man! It's still going on but I have been used to it! just have a healthier life!

    • @greekfinesser9397
      @greekfinesser9397 Год назад

      @@Hudson.. yea I have had a tuff time at the same time I got oral thrush and was unsure they where related doctor told me they are not an my sob is anxiety

    • @Hudson..
      @Hudson.. Год назад +2

      @@greekfinesser9397 Tbh, whenever they can't find the causes they will say it's due to your mental or anxiety. It could be from your mental health, GERD or respiratory system. I think I might have silent reflux. I just try to not take it too serious and don't think about it! overtime it's gonna be better! excercise and eat healthy, have some supplements! we gotta fight it, do not let it take control of your thoughts and feeling!

  • @alka300
    @alka300 8 месяцев назад +1

    Pls try pranayama ( yogic breathing technique ) … and remember we were born breathing we know how to breathe, subconsciously.

  • @misterzerogaming5126
    @misterzerogaming5126 5 месяцев назад

    Hi bro i hyperventilate soo much i have air hunger and when asthma trigger it makes hyperventilation even worse so what should i do like belly breathing through nose and expand time until my lungs became capable to breathe through nose effectively and efficiently please if you are reading my comment kindly reply i will be waiting for your reply.

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  5 месяцев назад

      The second section of the video you're commenting on (beginning at 9:19) provides some basic recommendations. The rest of our suggestions and resources can be found here: www.simonspire.com/breathing-resources I hope you find them helpful.

  • @SaraHady-ho9kv
    @SaraHady-ho9kv Год назад

    Hello, im experiencing all of these symptoms, and i was wondering if it is normal to work out while having these symptoms or will they get worse? Or is it better to fully rest until my breath gets back to normal
    Please help

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад

      Hi Sara, we're not able to respond in much detail here, and in order to do your question justice, we would need to go into some detail and also know more about your individual situation. In the full course, Liberating the Natural Breath, we cover this topic of easing off of strenuous or triggering exercises so that you can more easily engage in the process of restoring your breathing (and then gradually build back in more strenuous exercise once your breathing has become more easeful and resilient).
      All our public resources, plus the in-depth online course and community, can be found at www.liberatingbreath.com and www.simonspire.com/breathing-resources and www.simonspire.com/breathing-faqs

  • @aris.konstantinidis
    @aris.konstantinidis Год назад +2

    Did anyone ever get out of this situation?

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      Yes, people do get out of this situation (including the person speaking in this video). Some have written testimonials at www.simonspire.com/breathing-testimonials We'll be adding some more testimonials in the next couple of weeks.
      You can read more about what's involved in the process of getting through air hunger here www.simonspire.com/breathing-faqs and here www.simonspire.com/breathing-resources
      Home page with overview and links is here: www.simonspire.com/breathing

  • @greekfinesser9397
    @greekfinesser9397 Год назад

    I was just at work one day randomly I got I tightness in my neck and short of air I have had it since march doctor could not find anything wrong only the same time I got oral thrush they said unrelated

    • @greekfinesser9397
      @greekfinesser9397 Год назад +1

      Did all scans nothing wrong I have shortness of breath when I’m at work I feel I need to put my head in walk in fridge to get cold air I don’t know if this is anxiety so weird

  • @RussellJoe
    @RussellJoe Год назад

    Is it normal to feel like you are sort of starving yourself for air when trying to ignore the urge to take in a deep breath?
    I do feel like after ignoring for a bit, I’m able to breath more normal. I just don’t know if that what I’m suppose to be doing. Thanks!

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      Before answering directly, it's important to clarify that we are *not recommending* ignoring it as a strategy, and we're *not recommending* the simple introductory breathing practices as a strategy. The only thing we *are recommending* as a reliable, safe, supported strategy is the full program at www.liberatingbreath.com because that provides the foundation of understanding, tools, and support needed to restore healthy breathing. But in the video, we acknowledge that ignoring it can work for some people and simple breathing practices can work for some people, because if you're lucky, maybe they will, and some people want to try it that way first.
      So in terms of the question "what I'm supposed to be doing," that's a more involved topic, because it has to do with all the elements covered in the full program. Having said all that, your experience of feeling like you are sort of starving yourself and noticing some improvement after a while is typical when using those introductory strategies alone (especially the "ignoring it" strategy). Again, we're not recommending people feel like they starve themselves, and the progress made might not be very stable if that's all one is doing-but, yes, there are some people who experience enough relief by following those strategies alone that they choose not to go further with the process. Many other people do not have that experience and do choose to go further. Hope that helps for now.

  • @ivelinalambreva
    @ivelinalambreva 11 дней назад

    Air hunger is NOT entirely due to anxiety or depression, or asthma. Many times it could mean B1 or Iron Deficiency. Which poses a significant risk factor for low oxygenation in body tissues, which left untreated could lead to heart failure, air hunger (in B1) and low energy and fatigue (Iron) , Breathlessness , deficiencies in vit E, Copper, B6, B12 or B9. Sometimes it is not all "in your head."

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  7 дней назад

      We agree that air hunger is not all in your head, and this was a major motivation for developing our programs and these videos: so many people are told that it's all in their head, while the factors that are often at the root of the problem of non-medical air hunger-accumulated muscular-skeletal tension, misalignment, and breathing interference-remain unacknowledged and unaddressed. We also agree that people should get physiologically assessed by a doctor to check if there are any medical issues or imbalances. The vast majority of people who have come to our programs and work over the years have seen multiple doctors and health specialists and been told there's nothing physically wrong with them. Our offerings are designed for people with non-medical air hunger, as stated early on in this video.

  • @robinelliott5561
    @robinelliott5561 Год назад

    Have you ever worked with people tapering off prescribed benzodiazapines??

    • @jacklannom5155
      @jacklannom5155 8 месяцев назад

      That's what I'm doing what a nightmare

  • @cinmac3
    @cinmac3 Год назад +2

    i never understood why they say not to use your chest and that it is not natural.
    Thank you for finally at explaining stratergys at .
    Do you teach consructive rest?

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      Glad you found these explanations and Witness, Release, and Allow helpful. Yes, it can be very confusing when people say not to use your chest to breathe. To affirm what you suspected, the chest does move and participate in healthy, natural breathing. The issue is when we start to rely on forceful, tense, effortful chest-breathing that is disconnected from the rest of our breathing coordination. That's part of the air hunger/chronic breathing tension dynamic people get stuck in.

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад +1

      Just noticed I think you edited your original question and included an additional question in it. Constructive Rest is part of the full LNB program, but we adapt it specifically for air hunger and natural breathing, so there's a lot of additional guidance and considerations we bring to the practice in the course.

  • @ciberbri59
    @ciberbri59 Год назад

    I experience air hunger and gasp and yawn to try for completeness of breath. Could it be affecting my use of cpap and waking me up at night? Thanks for this instructions and even the vocabulary around these sensations.

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад

      Thanks, Brian. When it comes to medical issues, we're unfortunately not able to respond. But we're glad you're finding this information helpful, and we hope it provides more reference points and language for speaking with your doctor about what you're experiencing and how overall breathing interference/struggle could be related to breathing difficulties during sleep. All our resources can be found here:
      All our public resources, plus the in-depth online course and community, can be found at www.liberatingbreath.com and www.simonspire.com/breathing-resources and www.simonspire.com/breathing-faqs

  • @cinmac3
    @cinmac3 Год назад

    if interested in lessons read his drop down.

  • @patfoley4888
    @patfoley4888 3 месяца назад +1

    My god I've never heard so much talking and so little information you don't tell us how to do it I'm on the second video and all you've done is talked about are hunger and increased anxiety so much my God I thought you were going to tell us how to get past it

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  3 месяца назад

      The section of this video starting at 9:19 with the heading "Simple Breathing Exercises" provides some simple exercises that you can put into practice right away. Many people also find that understanding the problem and its causes through these videos automatically helps them find improvement. But these videos are introductory videos only, and the full program to get through air hunger can be found at www.liberatingbreath.com

    • @diooooooomio
      @diooooooomio 29 дней назад

      I also had it, I think as most anxiety related issues it will disappear when you stop thinking about it, it won't kill you, just stop caring about it, I know it is more easy to say than doing but is how it disappeared for me. I think doing exercises or looking for help in the internet only makes you keeping it in your mind, so just focus on other things.

    • @patfoley4888
      @patfoley4888 28 дней назад

      @diooooooomio you are so right. Good advice I think I finally made friends with it by accepting what is.

  • @mansioberio
    @mansioberio Год назад

    Hey simon i want to contact you how may i contact you and. Know about air hunger

    • @simonspire
      @simonspire  Год назад

      Hi Mansi, take a look at the FAQs on this page: www.simonspire.com/breathing-faqs There's one that addresses your question there.