Thank you.

Incredible!! That’s the first word that comes to mind when reflecting on the dynamic changes that Breathing Center and Sasha and Thomas Yakovlev-Fredricksen have brought me.

Asthma plagued me when I was younger but it seemed to go away.   I thought it was gone for good, until it relentlessly returned without mercy in my early 20s. .  I thought I’d never be able to play my saxophone again when an asthma attack hit me hours before an important performance.  Attending college for music and not being able to play any wind instruments all of a sudden was obviously a huge problem. Not to mention living day to day depending on steroids had frightening side effects. My heart would race, my breathing would increase and I often felt scared nearly to death. I often had to go to the nearest hospital's Emergency Room just to bring temporary relief. I was extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a workshop at the Breathing Center.  That wonderful two day experience   exposed me to what Buteyko himself called “Breathing Normalization" in a comfortable group setting, while still getting my questions answered.

I then realized that their Main Educational Course, which is a one-on-one experience with amazing daily support and follow-up, was extremely worth the tuition. I applied what I was taught daily and progressed rapidly to a full recovery.   I can’t say enough about how much my life has changed for the better thanks to Sasha, Thomas, and the Breathing Center. I have even decided to continue my education and learn how to teach the amazing discoveries of Dr. Konstantin so that I can help others find the freedom that has changed my Life.

This experience has taken me from being an Invalid to near perfect health and I continue to get even healthier. My entire body has improved!  Every aspect of my health has been positively impacted by applying the Breathing Normalization™ method.

I run, I workout and most importantly to me (and my growing number of fans :-)   I CAN PLAY THE SAX AGAIN...Whatever your personal health challenge is; find the Freedom from illness that I and many others have found through Sasha, Thomas and their staff.  It will be one of the greatest moves you've ever made.

Sincerely,

George Trejo, jr
Newburgh, NY

Bill Robbins
Haddonfield, NJ

After several conversations with Thomas Yakovlev-Fredricksen, The Director of Education at BREATHINGCENTER.COM, I met with him and Sasha and started the Buteyko breathing method in August of 2009.  I had very good results quickly because I followed the instructions explicitly.  In the beginning it was a struggle some days to get in all the exercises due to my daily obligations but the positive changes in my health kept me going. It was the first time I realized that my asthma of forty years was not going to control me any longer. I made sure that I understood the theory as to why I had asthma and was determined to use the tools I was given with the Buteyko breathing method and become asthma free without the use of drugs. This was only the first step.

The 2nd step was converting my breathing exercises into my daily routine which was much easier than you may think. The main thing to remember is that your breathing is the first thing that is affected with any type of stress, anxiety, or even things that make us happy. So this was a very important part to work on.  As time went on I learned to calm myself down and make my breathing the first thing on my mind when the stresses of life occur. The more I practiced this the more it became a natural experience. Another thing that kept my breathing reduced throughout the day was that I paid attention to how other people breathe. Many people mouth breathe and I was guilty of that too before I learned that I was hyperventilating.  I continued to practice the breathing exercises in the car, at my desk, while exercising or while watching TV. I practice in conversation while the other person is speaking and they have no idea. Practice, practice, practice is the key to success.

To sum it all up I have been asthma free and medication free for over two years now and am able to walk, run, play sports, and wrestle with my grand kids. Working with Thomas and Sasha has changed my life and I am very grateful to them for their expertise. Determination, discipline, and believing in yourself that you have the control will bring you success.

 I'm pleased that the name has been changed to the BREATHINGCENTER.COM. I found myself often spending a long time explaining what (or I should say WHO) a “Buteyko" is.  Also, there is the issue of so many people who are improperly trained or inadequately trained that use the name “Buteyko”. Several people did train for a week or two in Moscow in the beginning but did not follow through with the requests of continuing education that Dr Buteyko and later his wife, Ludmila Buteyko Ph. D and her son, his step son ; Andrey Novozhilov M.D. requested. It stills seems tragic to me that you can buy a "Buteyko” DVD series where the man teaching is a "mouth-breather”.   Dr. Buteyko's first rule (paraphrased is) “Breathe through your mouth as often as you eat through your nose ".

Sasha and Thomas completed several long internships in Clinica Buteyko itself in Moscow.  BREATHINGCENTER.COM is the Official Representation of Clinica Buteyko and the Russian patent holders.    Their Specialists complete months in training which include staff members from Clinical BUTEYKO in Moscow as well as their Medical Consultant, Ira Packman M.D., a specialist in Internal Medicine.

Take it from me. This will change your Life. Go with "the pros" trained in Dr. Konstantin Buteyko's Clinic in Moscow.  I have gone from 45 years plus on every medicine in the book to DRUG FREE, ASTHMA FREE, and HEALTHY.   This has changed my life!  I have even completed all the trainings and internships to become a "Breathing Normalization™ Specialist" myself.

It all started when I was ten years old and came down with pneumonia. After my recovery, I started getting asthma attacks whenever I went out to play with the other kids. The doctors said I developed severe allergies, needed allergy shots and an awful tasting liquid medication. The treatment helped but did not stop it. I would still get severe attacks, just less frequently. As the years went by the doctors said that I would grow out of it as I got older. It eased up slightly until 1985 when I ended up in the hospital with a life threatening asthma attack. I spent three days there, was given more medication and told that an attack this severe could happen again at anytime. I continued on using the medication and staying away from the triggers. In 2006 I came down with pneumonia again, but this time it was worse. I spent one month on steroid inhalers and prednesone. I was told I needed to stay on steroids the rest of my life. With this treatment I started to develop stomach problems which meant I needed another medication.

I wish to start this New Year by updating you on the amazing progress that I have made with my lifelong health challenges with breathing. As you recall, my lungs were severely damaged by breathing sulfuric acid fumes when I was attacked by an intruder in my home. I suffered from lung damage until I learned about Breathing Normalization ™.  The Buteyko Method wasn’t nearly as difficult as the skin grafts to over fifty percent of my body. The two miracles in my life have been that I survived those injuries in my late twenties and that I have had the great fortune to study with you all at The Breathing Center at both your Woodstock office and online via Skype.

In the past, your teachings of Buteyko have practically eliminated my COPD outbreaks. Every morning, I begin my day with the breathing exercises you taught me, and it has been miraculous for the functioning of my lungs. It has been over a year since I have had a bronchial infection/attack. Thank you from the bottom of my damaged lungs for the help you have provided me for this potentially deadly condition.

As important as the impact on my breathing, I want to add my amazement of another benefit of the Breathing Normalization™ method. Recently I was diagnosed with prostate cancer and I had to undergo 40 sessions of radiation treatment. As I lay on the table being shot with about 60 doses of radiation per session, I patiently used the breathing exercises  to allow me to calm my body as I underwent the chemotherapy. The technicians were impressed with the steadiness of my body while I lay there. The breathing methods, I believe, enhanced the treatment I received because it allowed me to relax during the process.  Thank you for your efforts, support, and education of the method which greatly helped me cope with these cancer treatments. May you have a stellar year, as I will now do free of cancer. 


Thomas Joerg

Master Thomas Joerg, Black Belt 7th degree
Joerg's American Karate
43 Locust St
Mechanicsburg, PA