About the Buteyko Breathing Association

Information for patients

Buteyko Breathing Association teachers – offer tuition to help you to quickly gain benefit from the Buteyko breathing techniques (BBT).  All BBA teachers have health professional qualifications, and some can offer additional therapies such physiotherapy or osteopathy.
There are three levels of qualification:

adult Adult Certificate:
Teacher qualified to teach basic Buteyko techniques to adults with asthma

childChild Certificate:
Teacher qualified to teach Buteyko child techniques to children or to adults, depending on their clinical speciality

advancedAdvanced Certificate:
Teacher qualified to teach advanced Buteyko techniques to adults with respiratory problems

An organisation of healthcare professionals trained in Buteyko

The Buteyko Breathing Association was formed in 1999 by the first group of UK professionals trained to teach BBT. It is a non profit making organisation of healthcare professionals  trained  in the assessment and treatment of adults and children with asthma  using the Buteyko breathing techniques (BBT).

The organisation started as a group of ten enthusiastic teachers, now over 300 health professionals have trained on BBA accredited courses. There are now BBA teachers throughout world and from many different professional backgrounds, including physiotherapy, nursing, osteopathy, medical doctors, sports scientists. .

Teacher training & professional development

The Buteyko Breathing Association sets standards for the delivery of education and training, by awarding accredited status to suitable teacher training courses. Continuing professional development is available via study days, newsletters and discussion forums to ensure that our members remain at the forefront of the profession.

The aims of the Buteyko Breathing Association

  • To promote public awareness, understanding and use of the BBT
  • To provide mutual support for and assistance to members in their practice of BBT by the provision of newsletters, advice and guidance, information and courses.
  • To regulate the practice of teachers through compulsory adherence to a Code of Conduct (alongside the professional’s own regulatory body) so as to ensure public confidence in the Association and its registered practitioners.
  • In the UK, to promote an encourage the use of BBT within the National Health Service with a view to ultimate acceptance as a part of the Service
  • Internationally, to work closely alongside similar associations in other countries to encourage international co-operation in development and standardisation of practice.

For more information please see the BBA Constitution and Code of Conduct.