Welcome to LearnButeyko UK.

The Buteyko method was developed by the renowned Russian medical scientist Professor Konstantin Buteyko during the later half of the last century. Originally studying the breathing patterns of dying patients, Professor Buteyko discovered the vital link between breathing, illness, and health. In doing so, he found that hyperventilation is the source of many of the chronic illnesses that people suffer from, especially in modern societies. Though Buteyko has become associated with the treatment of asthma, this is but the tip of the iceberg and Professor Buteyko successfully treated many patients suffering from disorders such as diabetes mellitus, angina, insomnia, migraines, depression, obesity, and many other chronic illnesses. The Buteyko method is an acknowledged and reputable approach to health in Russia, but is relatively new to the West, having only gained exposure outside of Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

I am pleased to introduce LearnButeyko.co.uk, the British branch of the LearnButeyko.com community. We are a community of practitioners who teach the method of Professor Buteyko under the auspices of Christopher P. Drake, Dip.BM., Moscow. Christopher Drake learned the Buteyko Method in the 1991 from Alexander Stalmatski, Professor Buteyko’s highest qualified student and official representative to the West. Christopher taught the method under Stalmatski’s auspices for 10 years and received his diploma from Buteyko’s Institute in Moscow. He was the first westerner to teach the method and  has taught over 15,000 students in workshops and individually over the course of nearly 20 years. Christopher has extensive experience in teaching complex cases such as chronic fatigue, obesity, diabetes mellitus, and depression, along with both advanced training and practitioner training. He has also taught the method to yogis, meditators, and monastic contemplatives of different traditions, and is widely considered to be the leading authority on the Buteyko method outside of Russia. Currently Christopher is based in Asia, but spends several months a year teaching around the world.

As Christopher’s representative to the UK, I will be organizing workshops with Christopher in upcoming months. Also I am available to work with students on a one-to-one basis both in person and online. This website is intended to provide information on the Buteyko method and to give updated information on upcoming events with Christopher Drake in UK and elsewhere. In the coming weeks I will be adding more information to what is already presented here. I hope you find this useful and we look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes, Martha Roe (Associate Buteyko Practitioner)