Every breath we take contributes to our well-being or disease development. This process amplifies at a high altitude. “It is painful to see my neighbors hurting their health by breathing improperly”, says Sasha Yakovleva<\/a>, a Buteyko Breathing Specialist and author who lives in Crestone.<\/p>\n She explains that we can survive without food for about a month, without water for a week, but without air only for a few minutes. Among these three substances, air intake is the most impactful. According to a Russian physiologist, K.P. Buteyko, MD-PhD, breathing is as potent as nuclear power and can destroy or restore our health quickly.<\/p>\n This applies to how a person breathes regularly, including while exercising, speaking, and sleeping. Healthy breathing, which is always nasal and silent, should be maintained 24\/7.<\/p>\n The Buteyko method, which Sasha taught for fifteen years, assists in achieving this goal. It primarily helps people who suffer from breathing difficulties (asthma, COPD, cough, congestion, allergies, sleep apnea, and snoring) but also from conditions seemingly unrelated to breathing (high blood pressure, anxiety, fatigue, and many others). Sasha’s clients who applied this holistic approach report reducing or eliminating their symptoms, which allowed them to become healthier and, eventually, medication-free. Breathing optimization also helps athletes and people who want to boost their vitality.<\/p>\n