{"id":15438,"date":"2024-03-03T23:10:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T23:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donation.jovial-noether.94-136-184-62.plesk.page\/?post_type=testimonials&#038;p=15438"},"modified":"2026-01-03T23:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:10:40","slug":"how-a-buteyko-breathing-retreat-helped-calm-asthma-and-stress","status":"publish","type":"testimonials","link":"https:\/\/donation.jovial-noether.94-136-184-62.plesk.page\/?testimonials=how-a-buteyko-breathing-retreat-helped-calm-asthma-and-stress","title":{"rendered":"How a Buteyko Breathing Retreat Helped Calm Asthma and Stress (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"I&#039;d Never Done A Retreat Before, Now I Get Why People Do\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gPjaGE5PYyg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:11c4c426-fede-4447-853b-c7aaeb2be5eb-9\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f27a30c1-dd1a-43be-9d20-2f7f0941a89b\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"300\">This was his first <a href=\"https:\/\/buteykobreathingcenter.com\/collections\/group-programs\">Buteyko breathing retreat<\/a>, and he arrived without many expectations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"655\">Living in Boulder, CO ,and coming from a high-stress career in the commodities business, he joined <a href=\"https:\/\/buteykobreathingcenter.com\/products\/breathe-relax-wellness-retreat\"><strong data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"435\">Joyful Journey to Optimal Breathing<\/strong><\/a> to reconnect more deeply with his Buteyko breathing practice. He had already been part of <a href=\"https:\/\/donation.jovial-noether.94-136-184-62.plesk.page\/sasha-yakovleva-buteyko-breathing\/\">Sasha Yakovleva<\/a>\u2019s weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/buteykobreathingcenter.com\/products\/buteyko-breath-mastery\">Buteyko BreathMastery<\/a> group, but felt ready for an immersive experience and dedicated time to work with his breath.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"786\">Just before arriving, he experienced a severe <a href=\"https:\/\/donation.jovial-noether.94-136-184-62.plesk.page\/buteyko-breathing-asthma\/\">asthma<\/a> attack, which made the timing of the retreat feel especially meaningful.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1109\">What stood out most for him was the rhythm of the days. Regular time in the hot springs, especially in the mornings, allowed his nervous system to settle in a way he hadn\u2019t experienced before. As his body relaxed, he noticed his breathing becoming calmer and more stable, and his <strong data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1108\">asthma symptoms gradually easing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1428\">The structure of the retreat \u2014 alternating between soaking in the mineral pools, where participants did Buteyko breathing exercises,\u00a0 and gathering in the yurt to do yoga \u2014 created a grounded, supportive environment. The group practiced <a href=\"https:\/\/donation.jovial-noether.94-136-184-62.plesk.page\/is-buteyko-breathing-suitable-for-senior-citizens\/\"><strong data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1304\">Buteyko breathing<\/strong><\/a>, listened to teachings, shared reflections, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/donation.jovial-noether.94-136-184-62.plesk.page\/buteyko-breathing-rules-for-chanting\/\">chanted<\/a>, all of which began to feel more natural as the days unfolded.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1598\">For him, the retreat wasn\u2019t about dramatic change or forcing results. It was about slowing down, showing up consistently, and giving his breath the attention it needed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1600\" data-end=\"1772\">His recommendation is simple:<br data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1632\" \/>If you\u2019re\u00a0 curious about Buteyko \u2014 especially if you\u2019re working with asthma or stress \u2014 it\u2019s worth doing the Buteyko Wellness retreat at the Joyful Journey hot springs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1930\"><strong data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1813\">Joyful Journey to Optimal Breathing<\/strong><br data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1816\" \/><em data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1865\">A Buteyko Wellness Retreat with Sasha Yakovleva<\/em><br data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1868\" \/>\ud83d\udccd Colorado | \u2668\ufe0f Hot Springs | \ud83d\udc65 Limited to 15 participants<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2017\">\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/buteykobreathingcenter.com\/products\/breathe-relax-wellness-retreat\"><strong data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1977\">Registration is open for October 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"thread-bottom-container\" class=\"sticky bottom-0 group\/thread-bottom-container relative isolate z-10 w-full basis-auto has-data-has-thread-error:pt-2 has-data-has-thread-error:[box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-bottom-shadow)] md:border-transparent md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:dark:border-transparent print:hidden content-fade single-line flex flex-col\">\n<div class=\"-mt-4 text-token-text-secondary relative flex min-h-8 w-full items-center justify-center p-2 text-center text-xs [view-transition-name:var(--vt-disclaimer)] md:px-[60px]\">\n<div class=\"pointer-events-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This was his first Buteyko breathing retreat, and he arrived without many expectations. Living in Boulder, CO ,and coming from a high-stress career in the commodities business, he joined Joyful Journey to Optimal Breathing to reconnect more deeply with his Buteyko breathing practice. He had already been part of Sasha Yakovleva\u2019s weekly Buteyko BreathMastery group, &#8230; <a title=\"How a Buteyko Breathing Retreat Helped Calm Asthma and Stress (2024)\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/donation.jovial-noether.94-136-184-62.plesk.page\/?testimonials=how-a-buteyko-breathing-retreat-helped-calm-asthma-and-stress\" aria-label=\"Read more about How a Buteyko Breathing Retreat Helped Calm Asthma and Stress (2024)\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","condition":[1341,1395,1159],"class_list":["post-15438","testimonials","type-testimonials","status-publish","hentry","condition-buteykovideotestimonials","condition-retreat-testimonials","condition-asthma-testimonials"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How a Buteyko Breathing Retreat Helped Calm Asthma and Stress (2024) - 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