Resources for Better Breathing

Recommended Books

  • Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor - Comprehensive exploration of breathing science
  • The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown - Practical Buteyko-based techniques
  • Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic by Sandra Kahn & Paul Ehrlich - Facial development and breathing
  • Close Your Mouth by Patrick McKeown - Buteyko self-help manual

Professional Help

Types of Specialists

  • ENT Specialists: For structural issues, adenoids, tonsils
  • Myofunctional Therapists: For retraining oral and facial muscles
  • Sleep Specialists: For sleep apnea and breathing disorders
  • Orthodontists: For palatal expansion and airway-focused treatment

Finding Qualified Practitioners

  • Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT) - Provider directory
  • Buteyko Breathing Educators Association - Certified instructors
  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine - Airway-focused dentists

Tools & Products

Breathing Aids

Monitoring Tools

  • Sleep Trackers: For monitoring breathing patterns
  • CO2 Monitors: Capnotrainers for Buteyko practice
  • Pulse Oximeters: For oxygen saturation monitoring

Mobile Apps

  • BreathWrk: Guided breathing exercises
  • Othership: Breathwork and meditation
  • Prana Breath: Customizable breathing patterns