29/07/2026
One of the best pieces of advice I was ever given was:
"Shut your mouth to save your life."
Sounds strange, doesn't it?
When I started learning about functional breathing, I discovered techniques like wim hof breathing, soma breathing and pranayama. Then I came across a TED Talk by Patrick McKeown, and everything started to make sense.
He explained why breathing through your nose should be your default.
👃 Your nose warms, filters and humidifies the air before it reaches your lungs. 🫁 It helps your diaphragm work the way it's designed to. 🧠 It supports your nervous system, helping you feel calmer and more in control. 💪 It can even improve your recovery after exercise.
I decided to test it for myself.
At the time, I was training by walking up and down 10 flights of stairs in my mum's high-rise flat.
I used to finish at the top gasping through my mouth, and it would take me 5–10 minutes to recover.
After watching Patrick's talk, I made one simple change...
I kept my mouth closed and breathed through my nose.
The difference was unbelievable.
Within about a minute, I'd recovered. My mouth wasn't dry, I felt calmer, and my breathing was under control.
From there, I started practising breath holds, nasal breathing throughout the day, and taping my mouth at night to encourage nasal breathing while I slept.
It genuinely changed my life.
If you're constantly stressed, always tired, snore, struggle with exercise, or simply want to breathe better and feel better...
Drop me a DM and let's have a chat about how functional breathing could help you too.
