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Testimonials The following testimonials are from clients who have completed the Buteyko Institute Method course with Mary Birch at Buteyko Bayside: "I don't get headaches any more. I can think again rather than just survive. I don't need to use Ventolin." - 50 year-old man, two weeks after Buteyko course, previously on daily reliever medication and suffering with headaches and lack of concentration. "Before doing the course I was in survival mode, everything was an effort. Now I no longer need Serevent or Ventolin and I feel much better." - 45 year-old woman, with asthma, sleep problems and chronic exhaustion, ten days after the Buteyko course. "I am able to breathe through my nose for the first time in years and my sense of smell has returned. The nasal polyps have shrunk and one polyp has disappeared." - 50 year-old man with nasal polyps and deviated septum, three weeks after Buteyko course. "I don't need Serevent any more" - 10 year-old girl two weeks after Buteyko course. "I think the fee paid was value for money because I improved so much! I feel a lot more energetic & interested in doing more things. I am sleeping much better." - 60 year old woman with asthma, sleep problems, and loss of energy, one month after Buteyko course and off all medication. "I just ran 4km for the first time ever, without asthma or using puffers!" - 15 year-old boy, three weeks after Buteyko course. The clear, understanding and patient instruction, and follow-up were wonderful, and the therapeutic benefits speak for themselves." - Woman, (early 40s), lifestyle previously curtailed due to asthma "Thanks for giving me my life back. For years I have existed but not lived, and was beginning to dread longevity." - Woman (40s) previously on nebuliser (pump) X 3 daily, plus long-acting and short-acting relievers, two weeks after course and off all medication, except for preventer "Whoopee! My first day without Ventolin in 15 years!" It [the Buteyko course] has helped me enormously." - 79 year-old lady previously on daily relievers. "You can't put a money value $ on health!" - 28 year-old man, previously on daily preventers and relievers, now off all medication. "Quality of life has no price. I am now allergy free every day, where beforehand a day without allergies never occurred." - 25 year-old woman, three weeks after course. "I thought the course was terrific and I feel fantastic!" - Woman early 40s, now off all asthma medication. "I would recommend to anyone to try Buteyko-it can only benefit." - Woman (50s) suffering from emphysema, two weeks after course and off all reliever medication; plus preventer reduced by 50% by specialist. "I feel great. I'm not having any asthma symptoms, I don't need to use Ventolin and my sense of smell is coming back." - Man (40s), previously on daily Ventolin, 2 weeks after course. "I'm feeling much better now, sleeping well, no asthma, no medication and walking 4-5 Km every day." - Man (60s with severe asthma) previously on several daily asthma medications, sleeping poorly and able to walk only short distances. "I can breathe through my nose!" - Girl (11) Severe asthma, fifth day of course, had suffered with a blocked nose all her life and had never been able to nose breathe "I can hardly believe it. It's like a miracle" - Mother of 12 year-old boy who was previously on asthma pump x 2 daily, plus over 20 puffs of Ventolin daily and Seretide twice daily; two weeks after course and off nebuliser pump and Seretide and using only preventer and occasional Ventolin puffer. back to top

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