MANILA, Philippines - Asthma affects some 235 million people all over the world and is the most common chronic disease among children, according to the Global Asthma Report 2011, a collaborative study between the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) and International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
In the Philippines, however, many Filipino families have found a safe, drug-free, and immediate relief from asthma through the Buteyko Method.
“Our modern lifestyle guarantees some degree of dysfunctional breathing, specifically over-breathing or hyperventilation, which is a root cause of asthma and other respiratory problems,†says Jac Vidgen, an Australian senior Buteyko practitioner with 19 years of experience in teaching the method in the Philippines and other parts of the world.
Learn more about the Buteyko Method with Jac Vidgen’s free introductory lectures in Quezon City today, Jan. 7, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at Health Is In, 59 West Ave. near Cavite Street (tel. no. 416-0123).
In Makati City, Jac will speak tomorrow, Jan. 8, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at In Touch Community Services, 48-A McKinley Road, Forbes Park, 2/F Holy Trinity Church compound across from San Antonio Plaza (tel. no. 893-1893).
In Cebu City, his lecture is set on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Jac will conduct Buteyko workshops in Metro Manila and Cebu, each comprised of five two-hour sessions for both adults and children (over four years old). He is also available for private workshops, consultations, and online coaching via Skype.
For more details, call Jac at 0919-6356060 or 897-1804, e-mail jacvid@gmail.com, log on to www.buteykoasia.com and www.learnbuteyko.info or visit the group page Buteyko Asia on Facebook.