Respiratory gymnastics according to Strelnikova’s system is a non-drug healing method. It was created at the turn of the thirties and forties of the last century. Her original purpose was to restore the singing voice. The ancestor of this respiratory gymnastics is Alexandra Severnovna Strelnikova. Further, the work of the mother continued her daughter.
In 1972, Alexandra Nikolaevna Strelnikova became the owner of the copyright certificate for the study entitled "A method for the treatment of diseases associated with voice loss." This work has passed the registration procedure at the State Institute of Patent Examination.
Application area
The described technique at some point began to receive numerous positive reviews. Strelnikova breathing exercises are effective not only in restoring the singing voice. They began to recommend it for colds, pathologies of the respiratory system, heart and blood vessels.
Many famous singers and actors, as well as successful speakers, leave positive feedback about this technique. Strelnikova breathing exercises are performed by them not only daily to maintain their general tone, but also immediately before entering the stage, which can significantly increase the energy performance.
The positive effect of the application of this technique manifests itself in getting rid of stuttering and eliminating neurosis. Strelnikova breathing exercises helped many patients. Patient reviews indicate its ability to relieve fatigue, help get out of a state of depression and increase sexual activity. Classes conducted daily stop asthma attacks, normalize blood pressure, relieve pain in the heart, eliminate migraines, strengthen the body's immune forces, and increase a person’s physical and mental performance.
Respiratory gymnastics according to Strelnikova’s system is indicated for the following problems:
- bronchitis and pneumonia;
- bronchial asthma;
- rhinitis and sinusitis of a vasomotor nature;
- skin ailments;
- disorders in the musculoskeletal system (scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal injuries);
- defects and disorders of the genitourinary system;
- diseases of the vocal apparatus and stuttering;
- neuroses of various types.
The opinion of doctors
Specialists almost unanimously approved breathing exercises Strelnikova. Reviews of doctors characterize this technique as a highly effective auxiliary method for eliminating pulmonary diseases. Repeated clinical studies have convincingly proven the effectiveness of exercises.
In particular, at the very beginning of one of them, a complete cessation of seizures in children with atopic asthma was noted.
How to master healing gymnastics?
A.N. Strelnikova developed many exercises. Among them there are basic, basic. These are three exercises - “Paloshki”, “Pogonchiki” and “Pump”. It is they who receive the most enthusiastic reviews. Strelnikova breathing exercises in all specialized complexes include these three exercises. How to make them?
To perform the exercise "Palms" will need to take a starting position while standing. You can sit with your back straight. Hands should be bent at the elbows, with palms pointing away from you. Only after this exercise can be performed. Palms need to be clenched into fists, while making noisy and sharp breaths. Such manipulations are done eight times. After a short rest, the exercise should be repeated. The entire complex consists of twenty series, each of which includes eight breaths.
The exercise "Pogonchiki" is performed standing or sitting directly on a chair. In this case, the legs should be kept slightly narrower than the width of the shoulders. Hands should be at waist level. The palms must be clenched into fists. During the exercise, a breath is taken. At the same time, the hands drop sharply down. The fists are unclenched, and the fingers are spread wide. At this moment, the shoulders and hands should be as tight as possible. The complex consists of eight series of eight exercises each.
And the third, last kind of basic movements is “Pump”. The starting position is similar to that which should be occupied at performance of "Drivers". You should inhale loudly, and then slowly bend over as you exhale. The complex should consist of eight series. In each of them, eight exercises should be performed.
Key recommendations
Only with the correct and regular execution of exercises will the technique receive positive reviews. Strelnikova breathing exercises should be performed in a certain rhythm, which is similar to the rhythm of the marching step of marching soldiers.
Certain points should be taken into account during the exercises themselves. So, exhaled air must be passed through the mouth or nose. Inhalation is always done through the nose. You need to sniff the air. Do not forget about the most active inhalation and absolutely passive exhalation.
If the exercise is well mastered, then without stopping it can be performed not eight, but 16, and then 32 times. In the interval between a series of breaths, it is recommended to rest a bit (3-5 seconds). If necessary, the break is increased to 10 seconds. And one more rule: inhalation must be done simultaneously with movements.
Pretty effective developed Strelnikov classes. Breathing exercises according to her method can bring a healing effect after a month of exercises conducted twice a day. This method of getting rid of ailments is suitable for all people without age restrictions. Children can perform these exercises from three to four years old. Respiratory gymnastics is also not contraindicated for elderly people. You can do exercises not only sitting or standing. In severe conditions, they will bring relief even to bedridden patients.
Elimination of Ischemia
The method of respiratory gymnastics Strelnikova finds its application in heart attacks. At this time, it is recommended that you do the “Pump” exercise while sitting. Put your palms on your knees. The head should be lowered so that the eyes look at the floor. The exercise consists of slight forward bends with noisy and short inhalation of air. In this case, a certain sequence must be observed. When bowing, it is necessary to inhale air, and when straightening, exhale. The back of the stump should be tense. It is not recommended to hold or push out exhalations. The air should go on its own.
One series should include two nods. After this, a 3-5 second break is required. Then the movements are repeated. Here is such a simple breathing gymnastics with heart attacks Strelnikova. Patient reviews suggest that the general condition after these exercises improves slightly. In the event that thirty-minute breathing exercises did not bring relief, this may indicate its incorrect performance.
Overweight Elimination
The described respiratory gymnastics helps to lose weight. By the method (Strelnikova more than once practically proved its effectiveness) noisy breaths will not need to adhere to strict diets. An example of the effectiveness of this method can serve as the author of the method. Strelnikova, even at seventy-seven years old, wore size 48 dresses that fitted her figure. And this despite its predisposition to fullness.
To give up smoking
The respiratory exercises in question will also help eliminate tobacco addiction. According to the method (Strelnikova warns only about the regularity of the exercises) of active breaths, the number of cigarettes smoked per day is gradually reduced. In addition, the nicotine deposit found on the vocal cords, bronchi and trachea is removed by breathing exercises. A foreign substance is simply rejected by the body with mucus and sputum. In the event that classes are held regularly, harmful accumulations will completely leave the lungs.
Getting rid of hypotension and hypertension
Everyone knows that high blood pressure has a harmful effect on organs and blood vessels. The reason for this is the increased rate of development of atherosclerotic lesions of the internal tissues of the arteries. In hypertensive patients, a malfunction of the heart muscle is observed. This is due to the additional load that the blood stream experiences while passing through the diseased vessels. This condition leads to an increase in heart mass, which requires an increased volume of oxygen, and subsequently threatens overwork. In addition, there is a high risk of heart failure and dystrophy. A non-pharmacological solution to this condition is suggested by A.N. Strelnikova. The respiratory gymnastics developed by her allows normalizing blood pressure in two to three months. At the same time, exercises help even those people who suffer from hypertension for a long time.
Headache elimination
If you perform several hundred movements, breaths according to Strelnikova’s technique, then the patient’s condition will improve significantly. Dull headache. By the end of the training, she will leave completely. It happens that the pains still remain. In this case, healing exercises must be done several times during the day. This is especially true for chronic headaches. Here you will need to be patient and engage more than once during the day for a month or two.
Help with epilepsy
This disease is difficult to treat. This is due to the organic changes in the brain that underlie the pathology. It is completely impossible to eliminate the lesions. Nevertheless, performing the exercises developed by Strelnikova can reduce the number of epileptic seizures.
In practice, there have been cases when patients forgot about attacks of pathology for several years.
Elimination of neurosis
Such pathologies include a whole group of diseases, the source of which are reversible disorders in the mental sphere. Strelnikova breathing exercises can help such patients. After exercising for just half an hour, people begin to enjoy life, laugh and sing. It is not at all surprising that these exercises are popular in the acting environment. After all, representatives of this profession need in a few minutes to create the necessary psycho-emotional state for the role. In addition, the implementation of the described exercises allows you to become more confident and bold, to get a feeling of freedom, a tremendous emotional outburst and emancipation.
Getting rid of a chronic cold
Respiratory function is one of the most important for our body. However, diseases of the upper respiratory tract violate it. This leads to malfunctions in the functioning of all organs and systems, because oxygen is needed in every cell of our body. Chemicals used in chronic rhinitis can have only a short-term positive effect. In addition, their reception threatens to cause side effects. And here breathing exercises offered by Strelnikova come to the rescue. It also has a positive effect in the treatment of adenoids and sinusitis.
Help with bronchitis
In some cases, this pathology is delayed for months or even years. It is characterized by swelling of the mucosa and increased secretion of sputum.
Strelnikova’s respiratory gymnastics is quite effective for bronchitis. At the same time, it relieves the patient from both acute and chronic forms of the disease.
Strelnikova's respiratory gymnastics with bronchitis is able to eliminate the stasis of the secret and relieve inflammation in the bronchi. To get rid of this pathology, you will need to perform a full range of exercises for two to three weeks. In this case, classes should be carried out daily in the morning and in the evening. Especially useful for this pathology are exercises such as “Pump” and “Hug shoulders”. It is advisable to repeat them at the end of classes.
For asthma patients
This disease is very insidious. Until now, the whole world has not come up with a miraculous medicine that can cure this ailment. Asthma is manifested through attacks of suffocation, which are caused by bronchospasm, as well as swelling of the mucosa and hypersecretion. To normalize the condition of the patient, as a rule, uses bronchodilators - inhalers. However, there comes a moment when they become ineffective. The patient has to be hospitalized and put droppers with hormonal drugs. Medical science cannot offer anything else today.
Strelnikova's breathing exercises for asthma can stop asthma attacks. In addition, the exercise helps to reduce the dosage of medications.
Asthma classes can be done right in bed immediately after waking up. One of the exercises is pulling the legs bent at the knees to the chest. At the same time, a prolonged exhalation is necessary through the mouth. The amount of these exercises is not limited. The main thing is that there is enough strength for their implementation.
In asthma, exercise helps, when the patient alternately breathes either the left or right nostril. You can also put your hands on your waist and inflate your stomach extremely . Such actions are performed with inspiration. Then a sharp exhalation is carried out, in which the stomach must be pulled in.
In asthma, the Lumberjack exercise is also effective. To complete it, you will need to stand up and clasp your hands in the lock. Next is a breath. Hands should be raised up. The exhalation should be accompanied by the sounds "uh" or "uv." Hands at the same time sharply fall down.
The followers of the brilliant healer
A tragic ridiculous accident in September 1989 cut short the life of Alexandra Nikolaevna Strelnikova. She left, transferring the work of her life to Mikhail Nikolaevich Shchetinin - her student.
The future doctor came to the healer, being a student of the directing department. With the help of Strelnikova’s exercises, he not only returned the missing voice, but also got rid of asthma and completely restored nasal breathing. The exercises of healing gymnastics conquered him with their brilliant simplicity. He became an assistant, a devoted disciple and follower of a genius healer.
Strelnikov taught him a lot. Respiratory gymnastics (Schetinin mastered this technique perfectly) gave him an effective tool to stop asthma in suffocating asthmatic, help the core patient and alleviate the condition of bedridden patients.
Today, the method that Strelnikova developed is respiratory gymnastics. Shchetinin actively popularizes this method of getting rid of many problems on television and radio, and also introduces it into the work of medical institutions.
Today, a student and follower Strelnikova can provide real help to someone who wants to get rid of the disease. He gives free lectures for the disabled, the elderly, conducts free sessions in military garrisons and schools, as well as in tuberculosis clinics with seriously ill children.
Dr. Schetinin is the head of the Center for Respiratory Gymnastics A.N. Strelnikova and consultant to some medical institutions.
Buteyko Method
Currently, there are many varieties of breathing exercises. The most popular of them are two. Many people use elements of respiratory gymnastics (Strelnikova). Buteyko developed several other exercises. They use not paradoxical breathing, like Strelnikova’s, but superficial. Despite some discrepancies, both methods can produce an effect.
These methods can cure bronchial asthma, hypertension and a number of other pathologies without taking medication and without exerting excessive effort.