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Buteyko Clinic International: Buteyko Breathing for Anxiety & Stress Relief

Course program

Buteyko Breathing for Anxiety & Stress Relief is a self-paced online course by Buteyko Clinic International, led by world-renowned Buteyko expert Patrick McKeown. It teaches practical breathing techniques drawn from the Buteyko Method to activate the body’s natural relaxation response, reduce anxiety, and prevent panic attacks.

This course is open to anyone — no prior experience with breathwork or the Buteyko Method is required. It is designed for people dealing with anxiety, everyday stress, or panic symptoms who want a structured, drug-free way to calm their nervous system, as well as for those who want to improve focus and mental well-being through better breathing.

Students work through 28 recorded video chapters that apply the Buteyko Method to mental well-being. The curriculum focuses on controlled, slow breathing techniques that improve oxygen delivery to the brain, support focus, and reduce the physiological signs of panic.

Alongside the videos, the course lays out a structured daily routine of breathing exercises intended to ease anxiety and stress symptoms over time. A 24-page manual and guided audio recordings accompany the program, so students can practice both on-screen and away from the computer.

The course is taught by Patrick McKeown, who trained clinically under Professor Konstantin Buteyko and has been working with clients on breathing, sleep, and anxiety since 2002. He is the author of ten books, including The Oxygen Advantage, a TEDx speaker, and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Biology.

The course is fully self-paced and delivered online. After enrolling, students get lifetime access to the 28 video chapters, the 24-page manual, and the guided audio recordings, and can move through the material on their own schedule. There are no live sessions, quizzes, or assignments — the structure is a daily practice routine that students follow at home.

The course does not award a certificate. Its outcomes are practical: a daily routine of Buteyko breathing exercises designed to activate the body’s natural relaxation response, reduce anxiety, manage stress and help prevent panic attacks, and slower breathing that improves oxygen delivery to the brain for better focus. The manual and guided audio recordings stay with you for ongoing home practice.

Meet your teacher

Patrick McKeown

Patrick McKeown is a world-renowned Buteyko breathing expert who has worked with thousands of people on breathing, sleep, and anxiety since 2002. He trained clinically under Professor Konstantin Buteyko and is the author of ten books, including The Oxygen Advantage.

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Patrick McKeown

Host reviews

  • Professor John Fenton

    I can say that the vast majority of all of my patients have received great benefit with their nasal symptoms following instruction at the workshops.

  • Frankie Sheahan

    Your approach made a significant difference to my breathing during sports performance and throughout my daily life. It is simple, makes sense and should be taught to all.

  • Jen Li Sheng

    This is one of the best courses I have attended, and offered so much more beyond the book in terms of information and practical application. Patrick breaks down the physiology of breathing, and how it affects performance, health, and physical well being.

  • Laura Reynolds

    I didn’t realise the detrimental effect of breathing through the mouth during rest and the importance of nasal breathing. Implementing the exercises resulted in improved health and in turn better sports performance.

  • Carole Nelson

    I did the Buteyko course with you in Kilkenny and Dublin at least 10 years ago and want to let you know how it changed everything! No more bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, colds. Brilliant! I've been using both Feldenkrais, Alexander technique and Buteyko in all my vocal and saxophone teaching for a while now.

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