Things our grandparents would say; "slow down", "gather your thoughts" "close your mouth when u eat" (chew) "listen twice as much as you speak" etc.

Nasal Breathing First I’m 76 years old as I write this I have been doing nasal for over a year, consciously breathing 24/7, I had almost immediate benefits. 1. I was a nose picker all the time, not anymore, within 24 hours of starting this I stopped, why? Because my nose was completely clear, their was nothing to pick, that’s when I took nasal breathing seriously, 2. Within days my back problems had gone, it was a struggle getting in and out of the car, bending over etc, its immensely better now, not perfect but a massive improvement. 3. No neck or shoulder pain at all, its completely gone. 4. My posture has improved dramatically, no round shoulders, as we sometimes do, we pull our shoulders back to, look more positive and upright, I cant do that now as my shoulders and back are already upright. 5. I have slowed down, I walk around at a nice steady pace now. 6. My well being has improved and I am much more tranquil. 7. I never get anxious any more, I don’t lose my temper or get angry, I’m a lot calmer. 8. I’ve succeeded in sleeping all night with my mouth shut, I sleep like a log, just about every night no disturbance and I’m ofte in the same position I was when I went to sleep. 9. I had old age marks on my hands, very prominent, they have almost gone, some can still be seen but are not sort of lumps like they use to be, I can hardly feel them, my skin is smoother, My life and well-being are doing very nicely. This costs me nothing.

I tried the exercise he has us do towards the end, with a common cold. Been congested for the past 2 days breathing through my mouth the entire time. That exercise just cleared up my nasal congestion faster and even better than any OTC medication I have taken. This is actual medical science. I'm going to try to live my life breathing through my nose 99.9% of the time. Thank you for this Patrick.

I have used this method for 20 years. It cured my asthma and cat allergy. I now live with 3 housecats.

Bro that Irish accent is so calming and encouraging at the same time.

Breathing exercises like this could be taught in grade schools.

This is amazing. I've being dealing with anxiety/ocd/panic which has led for me to have social anxiety etc. all my life and obsessivness. I've tried taking deep breaths and am not able too and it creates a sense of panic and thinking that I can't live like this anymore. But after watching this and doing the exercise I now get it. I had it wrong all along. No doctor ever told me this. Thank you souch this was a great speech.

I've tried switching from mouth breathing to nose breathing for 6 weeks now after listening to Patrick. It's been an amazing change with better sleep, sharper mind and less upper back pain.

I am 53 years old with significant breathing problems for the last 15 years. With all the pulmonary doctors I have seen and then people I've seen through holistic medicine , I have NEVER been told any of this! I am furious! My problems could have been minimized significantly if I had heard this years ago. Sadly I am seeing this video 6 years after it was uploaded. All the advice I've been given has been the exact opposite of what I've just learned and experienced just now. I don't know how I will be able to retrain my habits and to not breathe through my mouth and to stop breathing deeply. But rest assured I am going to try everything I can possibly think to do to make these changes. This is life changing information I've just been given. To the author and whomever uploaded this, THANK YOU!!

you have just saved my life ted. everyone with anxiety try this. it takes practice but I am completely blown away. this works.

Good talk on mouse breeding.

This Ted Talk left me breathless.

Breathing through my nose has pretty much eliminated my heart palpitations. This is life changing.

I teach Tai Chi and Qigong, each and every lesson begins with " Breathe in through the nose and out through the nose ".

Patrick, I believe in the value of what you are doing.

@ 9:41 breathing technique begins

For the last year I have been very grateful every day that I came across Patrick's books . Having struggled with terrible anxiety problems which effected every area of my life for the last 30 years. I have realised after doing the reduced breathing exercises I was in fact overbreathing and results have truly been life changing.

This deserves SO much more views , more talks and a larger real life audience.

thank You Patrick...Your A Real Life Saver...I Owe U One!

Good work on getting a TED Talk Patrick!

I am a 55 year old mouth breather. You have finally given me hope. I will practice this, as well as share this with my sisters children having there own children. I am sure that it will save them a lifetime of struggle.

Thank you Patrick for this video because in all honesty, it has made a big difference in how calm it makes me feel and also it helps me gather my thoughts properly. Thanks again. Richard

I breathe through my ears have done since I was young. So glad I have found your video I will def switch to nose breathing

so happy for you patrick. keep it up!

Another master class from Patrick, delivered in his usual euridte manner and as always complemented by that wonderful Irish Mysticism.

this is the truth the whole truth. I have had MUCH relief. thank you for sharing. Butyko said this also. great video. shared it with my ailing friends. thank you

He is a genius!! Listen to him people!! He has changed my life for good!!🙏😊👍

Thank you Patrick, this talk is a gem that we all need. I am a breath 'beginner' and can already feel the difference simple mindfulness in breathing evokes. I truly believe pursued correctly and robustly, it could be profoundly impactful in health, beauty and longevity.

Oh my God I feel amazing after this! Well done sir! I'll be sharing this.

This man is really on to something big - less is more... indeed! I have been practising for only a short while and I'm just amazed - Nose breathing was quite a strange feeling at first but you adapt quickly.Excellent advice.

thank you Patrick, loved watching and practising this youtube again

Thank you very much Patrick and this channel.

I’m here because of his London Real interview this morning.

This actually helped me more than any other Ted talk that discussed breathing.

THANK YOU SO MUCH

This man is wonderful. Hilarious and informative.

was having an episode typed in to get calm this came up I'm now relaxed amazing thankyou

So glad I found this video and this method Patrick. It seems crazy this isn't more widely known. My son with asthma has been mouth breathing and had sleep apnea and this method has made such a postive difference. Also we are all sleeping much better now we have been practising nasal breathing. Great info, thanks for sharing the knowledge 👍

I used Buteyko breathing to heal from epilepsy. It is an awesome technique. I never get sick anymore. My story is available on Amazon in the book Seizure Free - Addressing the Causes of Seizures Naturally. Love Buteyko breathing. It helped me so much!

Fantasic! Well done, Patrick.

I have practiced and it works . This is amazing. Thank you for great advices.

I don't speak lightly when I say that this is one of the most profound videos I have ever watched. The subversion of conventional breathing logic had immediate effects which I have sought - knowingly or otherwise - my entire life. I know that such a gushing endorsement might seem questionable, but I have no links to Patrick McKeown. I simply implore you to invest in his exercises demonstrated in the video. This has the almost-inevitable potential to be life changing for me and for that, I thank you, Patrick.

This is absolutely phenomenal. As a fellow Patrick who's had (nasal) breathing problems all his life - thank you. I've been breathing through my nose for the past hour+ and I already feel much better in doing so. I initially wasn't even able to properly breathe through my nose - or so I thought - beforehand, and now it seems to be much easier. Using the nodding up and down Buteyko technique helped me unclog my 1 nostril. The nostril continues a bit clogged but it seems that I can now breathe through my nose better anyway, even if just through only 1 nostril. Breathing through my mouth felt and still feels like I'm slightly fighting for air, whereas nose-breathing feels more tranquil; smooth; serene. The beauty and power in simple solutions never ceases to deliver. I just wish I had known about this since I was a little child. I'm 26 now. I'm looking forward to bringing this up to my doctor.

Excellent bro ,we needed more of this kind 🙏

You can be a nose breather during the day and still have your mouth open at night. I found this to be true with myself. I am a nose breather, but in certain positions particularly, my face and jaw would relax so much my mouth would fall open. And I noticed that both my mouth and my nose were so dried out in the morning. Also, just constant leg movement, so I was never getting into that deep, restorative sleep that we must have for healing and clarity. So I found out about mouth taping. Took awhile, and making some other dietary changes but it's making a difference in the quality of my sleep. So don't think this doesn't apply to you if you are a nose breather during the day.

I read Mr. McKeown's book "Asthma Free Naturally" years ago and it literally changed my life in a few days. Closing your mouth, control pause, clearing your nose, etc. I am revisiting this a few years later so I can improve my habits. Thanks!

profound and transforming...thank you Patrick:)

Thank you Patrick, a wonderful talk everyone should watch. Let's all learn how to breathe properly, a true foundation for a happier, healthier, and longer life.

After a week, I did see a huge difference too! I too, wake up alert...even on mornings when I have to be at work as early as 5 am. Also, no more chronic fatigue where I felt the need to stretch or fear my productivity was going to hurt my performance of any kind. I'm also calmer!

Such an awesome talk. Goes well with James Nestors book “breath”

This helped a lot, thank you and God bless you.

I'm sold! This guy is awesome

Buteyko breathing saved me when I suffered from hyperventilation syndrome for more than a year as a student in the UK. Totally recommend

One of the most useful and practical Tedtalks

Thank you so much. ✝️ God bless you

AWESOME MAN GOOD JOB IVE BEEN BREATHING THRU MY NOSE IN AND MY LIFE THANKS GOD

Incredible video Patrick your work is incredible and will shape the next generation of my young family outstanding

When i am on the treadmill at the gym i have taught myself that i can slow my heartbeat down simply by breathing naturally, but consciously pushing out more air at the end of each exhaled breath, then just breathing in naturally. it helps me focus and brings my heartbeat down anywhere from 2 to 5 bpm. it’s interesting to hear someone talk about this. i have been doing it for years. It seems to help with my training.

This was PROFOUND. Thank you and God bless💐

So true amazing impressive soul. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

I'm 19 and I'm glad I found it!

In my 60s I have come to doing this very naturally. I take less than half as many breaths as my wife, and I am generally very calm. When I was exercising more vigorously in my younger days, my body insisted on both faster and deeper breaths; now, no longer needed. And most of the time my nose is very clear and quiet. In my youth I was primarily a mouth breather, out of necessity: my nose was plugged most of the time. That situation improved a lot when I stopped drinking milk. Good talk, Patrick.

This guy is awesome. Thanks

This is a miracle This guy is amazing 👏 so much energy since breathing through my nose

Thank you for sharing the video. As a child already I was ver curious about rhythms and experiences of different states of Consciousness e.g. Just by continuing to do rose skippinge in a very relaxed way and also from experimenting softly with swimming under water and using a " meditative" breathing All breathing is related to feeling, emotion, focussing, acting - or just to states of Consciousness and body-mind-thought-relations - and my curiosity ended with a Phd investigating different body/ movement techniques and States of Consciousness ... And Yes of course we can change our blood circulation, just by awareness and by slowing down your breath - And make it into a very light and soft feeling of "floating" : inhalefloatinginstillness - exhalefloatinginstillness - And the feeling of floating in stillness is also a door to limitless bodyexperience and total presence

In yoga we breathe in and out through the nose, the breathing practices are called pranayama, there are many of them for different results 🙏🏻 Love your research, it’s helped my running abilities 👍 I’m about to start reading your book, I’ve just finished Breathe by James Nestor.

Thanks. Great and important presentation.

Absolutely incredible

Very informative and useful ♥️

Patrick’s teachings have cured my sleep apnea!

life saving info thanks great talk

Thank you, the slowed breathing exercise feels like singing when you do it right. Singing or humming is so therapeutic and calming. Low volume but dense with oxygen. It's feels tingly and warmer, good. I myself have no problem with breathing, I guess because I've always been singing and humming. But you worded and guided the final exercise amazingly.

thank you , i am severe ME CFS and housebound , been so hungry for air for so long , you are giving me the awareness i need as spent my time deep breathing and holding my breath when standing , ive only just found you but i’m listening and working ok it , thank you x

I’ve been mouth taping for about three months and I can honestly say that I see the difference. First my mouth is no longer dry and my lips also not dry. I feel like I sleep better. It has also help be to not breath through my mouth during the day. I see a difference

Thank you kind sir. This was very helpful

These videos saved people lifes!! I can't say Thank you enough!!!

Great Ted talk Patrick, even more people are waking up now to the power of their own breath.

Through listening to Patrick on Dr Chatterjee's pod casts I am now a convert to nasel breathing. I had a dried out tongue, whilst sleeping, breathing through my mouth. Now using mouth tape which has 'closed' my mouth, this has led to saliva surrounding my palate and lo and behold my tongue is getting better. Thank you Patrick.

JUST DISCOVERED THIS AND OMG DUDE YOUR A LEGEND!! FROM GALWAY TO!! I LITTLERY LOVE YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH

Best Ted talk ever.......

I like such talks/videos, practically useful, and you can notice physical effects within minutes.

I went to sleep :) on my desk doing this breathing exercise. Thank you.

Thanks for the video!!

Warmer. Neato. Thank you!

Excellent - I bought the book anxiety free and I has really helped me I still cannot do a proper control pause of more than 16 seconds but my breathing has slowed down. Thank you Patrick.

breathing is good. especially for anxiety and panic attacks ,breathing in holding both nostrils and covering nostrils

Patrick tank you for ever and ever. 2 years now and my life has changed permanently!

You don't know how much I needed this . Why is this not common knowledge .

Thank you very much sir .... your work is very insightful and scientific and very encouraging. I appreciate your deep knowledge and wisdom. I have learned much from you sir. We do mechanically mostly some of these WE DO learn IN YOGA...controlling or monitoring breathing for controlling the mind...the heart beat , the blood circulation. WONDERFUL VIDEO AND VERY EDUCATIVE. GOD BLESS YOU. YOUR PROGRAM CAN practically cure completely or CORRECT ASTHMA, COPD, SINUSITIS AND THE LIKE depending upon the mindset of the patient. i am a humble small yoga coach.

The nose is so good for breathing I can actually breath even when both my nose are conjested. It's actually crazy how little air you actually need

Thank you sincerely

brilliant! thank you! I teach and encourage my clients in my practice to incorporate deep breathing in their lifestyle. Your research gives a new perspective and is extra helpful.

really really good.

I have been practicing this for nearly a year, I had a total thyroidectomy and my vocal cords were damaged and they dont open or close properly, I try to do the contol pause but the most I can do this is 15 - 20 seconds, and I start to panic. After my operation I woke in the night with my vocal cords shut over my windpipe - I could not breath - I had to cough and cough to release them. I think this may be why holding breath is a problem for me. I have mastered the nose breathing and I know my oxygen levels are good 98/99 but I worry about the control pause. I have your book breathing and anxiety and it has helped enormously thank you Patrick

Life Hacking Information!! My favorite Ted Talk ever I heard, thank u so much 🙏

Thanks from Egypt

Wow, this is amazing. I've been taping my mouth shut for several months to lower blood pressure, maybe this will help too.

It is threw the nostrils that God breathe life😇🌏❤️

Friggin great talk!! 👃🏽

I've never sleep better thank you ❤️