The Breathing Cure for Better Sleep - by Patrick McKeown & Catherine Bane (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

STOP SNORING, SLEEP APNEA & INSOMNIA

BREATHE WELL. SLEEP DEEPLY. WAKE RESTED.

USE THE BUTEYKO BREATHING METHOD TO SLEEP SOUNDLY AND WAKE UP FRESH!

In as little as seven days, experience better quality sleep, wake up more alert and benefit from improved day time energy levels.

Imagine falling asleep easily . . . staying asleep deeply . . . and waking up feeling truly refreshed.

In The Breathing Cure for Better Sleep, internationally acclaimed breathing expert Patrick McKeown draws on over 20 years of clinical experience to deliver a physician-developed, science-backed program based on the Buteyko Method -- a natural, practical approach to lifelong breathing health.

With simple exercises to change breathing habits both day & night, and suitable for ALL SLEEP PROBLEMS & AGES, this physician-developed reeducation to stop mouth breathing will show you how to:

• Transition from mouth to nose breathing with ease
• Stop mouth snoring and significantly reduce nasal snoring
• Learn how to decongest your nose & sleep soundly with your mouth closed
• Target the drivers of sleep-disordered breathing, including upper airway resistance syn drome (UARS) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
• Quiet a racing mind and activate your body's rest response, helping you fall asleep more easily, and return to sleep if you wake in the night
• Enhance the effectiveness of sleep devices like CPAP and oral appliances by correcting dysfunctional breathing patterns
• Support deep, natural sleep in adults, teenagers, and children through lifelong healthy breathing habits
• Wake up more alert with improved daytime energy levels

And for women whose sleep challenges are often misunderstood or overlooked, this book offers something long overdue:

• Understand why women are more likely to wake frequently at night
• Learn how UARS and other subtle forms of disordered breathing uniquely affect women
• Get practical tools and breathing techniques tailored to the needs of women at every stage of life

You'll learn how to breathe gently through your nose, restore functional breathing, and apply simple yet powerful techniques to transform your sleep, naturally and effectively.

Whether you're seeking deeper rest for yourself or supporting someone you love, this book offers the understanding, guidance, and tools to help you sleep the way nature intended.

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO APPLY THESE EXERCISES AND GUIDELINES AND WAKE UP REFRESHED WITHIN A FEW SHORT DAYS.

READY TO JOIN THE REVOLUTION?

BREATHE AND SLEEP BETTER NOW!

START TODAY!

Review Quotes

Praise for The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques to Help You Become Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter by Patrick McKeown

"Patrick McKeown, breathing trainer and author of The Oxygen Advantage, recommends breathing through your nose...It'll feel weird, but within a few weeks, you'll notice you can exercise longer and don't tire as quickly."

--Dr. Oz, bestselling author of YOU: THE OWNER'S MANUAL and THE GOOD LIFE

"The Oxygen Advantage is one of the best books that I have read this entire year... one of my favorite books in the world actually"

--Ben Greenfield, author of New York Times bestseller Beyond Training

"McKeown introduces readers to The Oxygen Advantage, an innovative but complex breathing technique that purportedly improves overall health... McKeown's confident attitude should help his book appeal to a wide audience."

--Publishers Weekly

"I'm an NFL wide receiver and my Bolt Score was 13. Three weeks later it's 30 and improving; running has gotten so much easier. I'm in better shape for another opportunity because I'm so much better at the simple act of breathing. It really does add up!"

--Jay Wisner, NFL Free Agent

"The Oxygen Advantage: the hottest book on the market for understanding breathing and breathwork."

--David Jackson, School of Calisthenics podcast

"The Oxygen Advantage has helped my Olympians become more aware of their breathing. We practice nasal breathing during foam rolling, warm ups, cool downs and during certain prescribed exercise. I would highly recommend The Oxygen Advantage to any coach looking to get any additional benefit for their athletes."

--Andrew Kacsor, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the KRS Vanke Rays

"Mastering one of the most powerful mechanism in our body can have a tremendous impact on both well being and performance. Because we breathe 24/7, breath training is potentially endless. I have been looking for a technique that could effortlessly trigger diaphragmatic breathing to improve the mind/ body connection. Moving towards the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, we have now integrated the Oxygen Advantage breathing techniques into our daily training and recovery."

--Julien Billaut, Australian Canoeing and the New South Wales Institute of Sport Canoe Slalom High Performance Coach

"I have taken the Oxygen Advantage Instructor course and can't say enough good things about it! I have been taping my mouth for my strength training sessions as well as my Tactical training. I have been playing with the knowledge Patrick McKeown has so willingly shared and began experimenting with my team. The conditioning results have been exceptional but I expected that based on what I learned in the course. Using Oxygen Advantage for the reduction of stress in SWAT and other High Stress Law Enforcement activities is what I am most interested in now and I have a lot to work with thanks again to Patrick McKeown. For those out there who are considering taking the course do yourself a favor get off the fence and do it. Money well invested in your health!"

--Joey Williams, Patrol Lieutenant, SWAT Commander Responsible for Training, Berkeley, CA

PRAISE for THE BREATHING CURE FOR BETTER SLEEP: 7 DAYS TO QUALITY SLEEP USING THE BUTEYKO METHOD by Patrick McKeown and Catherine Bane, Ph.D.

"After years of struggling with snoring and poor sleep quality, I discovered the transformative effects of breathing techniques and mouth taping. These practices didn't just help me stop snoring; they significantly improved the quality of my sleep and overall well-being. By supporting natural nasal breathing, mouth taping has helped me feel more rested and energized each morning, and my stress levels have also balanced out. Today, I enjoy a more consistent, restful sleep that makes a real difference in my daily life, giving me greater focus, calm, and vitality."

--Kamila, 46, Poland

"Mouth taping changed my life! I went from waking up tired (which left me fatigued for the whole day) with a dry mouth, waking up to use the loo in the night, and breathing heavily as I slept, to sleeping through the night without disruption and feeling well rested and refreshed each morning. If I ever forget to tape my mouth I notice it."

--Jessica, 33, Australia

"I suffered from insomnia and apnea. Today, my sleep is restful, and my focus and energy are improved. I practice LSD [light, slow, and deep breathing] and breath holds before sleep. Slipping into sleep is much easier."

--Anonymous

"Since childhood, I struggled with snoring. I had my adenoids removed, but it didn't help because I was still sleeping with my mouth open. After completing the Buteyko course and taping my mouth at night, my sleep improved 100%. Occasionally, I still snore through my nose, but only when I sleep on my back, and it's much quieter now. I used to wake up feeling unrested almost every day, and I often had nightmares. Today, I only experience nightmares when it's too warm in the bedroom, and my breathing noticeably speeds up. The same thing happens if I have a very stuffy nose and wake up without a mouth tape; I can clearly feel a huge difference in how unrefreshed I feel. . . .Every day before bed, I habitually do breathing reduction [Breathe Light] exercises while reading, followed by a five-second breath-hold exercise right before falling asleep. Thanks to these exercises, I fall asleep very quickly and wake up feeling refreshed in the morning without needing an alarm to get up."

--Anonymous

"I have struggled with waking up frequently and waking up earlier and earlier. Since this [Buteyko] training, my sleep has improved a ton! I can catch myself over-breathing, practice the soft breathing techniques, and calm down. It has been very effective and a big blessing."

--Anonymous

Praise for The Breathing Cure: Exercises to Develop New Breathing Habits for a Healthier, Happier, and Longer Life by Patrick McKeown

"My quest for correct breathing led me to Patrick McKeown and his clinical work with over 8,000 people, ranging from medical patients to elite athletes. I appreciate the value of 'feeling' things and learning through experiencing, but Patrick's scientific explanation of what is happening in the body when I nasal breathe as opposed to mouth breathing truly helped me understand how to use my breath as a tool to support my health and boost my performance. Patrick's passion for breathing education comes out of his own personal experience. Even though he himself was an extremely dysfunctional breather and an asthmatic -- he was told by his doctors that he would be on medication and limited in activities for the rest of his life -- he cured himself through breathing practices. I truly appreciate that Patrick's teaching empowers people to be proactive in supporting their own good health. Patrick simply explains the importance of nasal breathing and balancing respiratory gases to create better health and mitigate illness, chronic disease and injuries. If breathing and the breath is the essence of life, and it is meant to be intuitive, then how do we find our way back to the basics? Patrick makes this a comprehensive journey that anyone can use and share with their friends and family."

--LAIRD HAMILTON, surfing icon, founder of Extreme Performance Training (XPT), and New York Times bestselling author of Liferider

Praise for THE BREATHING CURE FOR YOGA: APPLYING THE SCIENCE BEHIND ANCIENT WISDOM by Patrick McKeown

"In your hands is the operating manual for new and old yogis alike. For the past 20 years, McKeown has researched why so many of us breathe so poorly and how we can do it better and improve our lives. He's spent several more years piecing together this carefully constructed compendium of yoga knowledge and distilling it into step-by-step directions, illustrations, scientific context, biomechanics, biochemistry, and more! My advice: Take a seat, shut your mouth, breathe it in."

--JAMES NESTOR, award-winning science journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

About the Author

CATHERINE BANE, PH.D. (BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND, UK) has spent over 20 years working in public health and research. She holds a Ph.D. from Queen's University, Belfast, and is a member of the British Psychological Society and the Division of Health Psychology. A lifelong good sleeper--aside from the early years of motherhood--she was floored by the unexpected sleep challenges that surfaced in her early forties. This personal experience, combined with her professional expertise, deepened her interest in sleep and its impact on well-being.

Once her forties arrived, the things Catherine had once juggled effortlessly felt overwhelming. Waking at 2 a.m. and lying awake for hours became her new reality. No matter what she tried--sleep hygiene, meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, supplements--nothing worked. Fatigue became a daily occurrence and crept into every aspect of her life, making even simple things feel insurmountable. She knew something had to change.

That change came unexpectedly when Catherine stumbled upon Patrick McKeown's work while listening to a podcast. Intrigued by the Buteyko Breathing Method, she decided to give it a try. Unlike other techniques she had explored, this one felt different--it was science-backed, practical, and, most importantly, effective.

She began with Breathe Light by Relaxation, a guided audio practice on the Buteyko app. For the first time, practicing breathing exercises didn't feel like another task on her endless to-do list. Instead, they became a welcome means to calm her busy mind and enhance her sleep.

Eager to deepen her understanding, Catherine pursued further training, completing the Oxygen Advantage(R) Advanced Instructor Training with Patrick McKeown and psychotherapist Tom Herron in 2022. She felt the benefits of these exercises ripple throughout her life. Now, on the odd occasion when she does wake up at night, she has the tools to ease back into restful sleep effortlessly.

Collaborating with Patrick McKeown, Catherine has contributed to several publications, including The Breathing Cure for Yoga (McKeown & Tzanis, 2025), Mouth Breather--Shut Your Mouth: The Self-Help Book for Breathers (McKeown & Dunne, 2024), and The Buteyko Method Psychophysiological Breath Training Manual (McKeown, Romagnoli, Bye, Herron & Bane).

Catherine also remains actively involved in health research. She holds an Evidence Synthesis Ireland Evidence Review Fellowship funded by the HSC R&D Division of the Public Health Agency and is collaborating with Warwick University on an evidence review of health screening.

Through both personal experience and professional expertise, Catherine is dedicated to helping others reclaim their sleep, health, and well-being.

Dr Bane lives & works in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

https: //buteykoclinic.com/pages/instructor-profile/catherine-bane