How Buteyko Breathing Transformed My Life: Robin Rothenberg’s Journey to Respiratory Health

In this conversation, Robin Rothenberg, an internationally respected yoga therapist, shares her journey of overcoming a lifelong struggle with respiratory issues and her transformation through Buteyko breathing techniques. Known for her expertise in supporting individuals with respiratory, immune, and structural imbalances, Robin reflects on how her own undiagnosed breathing difficulties-marked by chronic mouth breathing, snoring, frequent infections, and severe jaw and airway issues-led her to seek deeper therapeutic solutions.
Robin recounts her introduction to Buteyko through her student, Pippa, who experienced life-changing relief from asthma by adopting Buteyko techniques, dramatically reducing her reliance on medication. Inspired by Pippa’s success, Robin sought formal training in Buteyko breathing, uncovering scientific insights into the significance of CO2 and nitric oxide levels, and the dangers of chronic inflammation. She realized her previous reliance on traditional pranayama techniques had not fully addressed her breathing dysfunction, particularly in the face of modern health stressors and lifestyle challenges.
Through Buteyko, Robin discovered the critical role of functional breathing in achieving true respiratory health. Now, she integrates Buteyko principles with yoga to guide her students to functional breathing before moving into advanced pranayama. This combination provides her students with a safer path toward holistic health, particularly for those with pre-existing conditions. Robin’s journey underscores the transformative potential of therapeutic breathing and has reshaped her approach to yoga and breathwork in the wider wellness community.
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[@carolinejeffrey3109]

Fascinating discussion. Robin's health history rings very familiar to me - every childhood winter spent constantly coughing, finding health as an adult only for all those coughing issues to come flooding back now (in my 60s) I've only just come across your videos. I definitely notice significant improvements in my lungs since trying this slow light breathing. I'd love to know more about the positive effects on asthma: do you have any videos/ books/ training specifically on the beneficial effects on this condition?

[@liferose3233]

sir..can buteyko breathing help with diabetes?? would you please make vedio to diabetics ?? thx a lot

[@SauerkrautX]

It can for sure