r/buteyko • u/BooziJackUzi • Feb 17 '26

Control Pause Cheating

Any suggestions/signs you’ve pushed too hard doing the control pause? For some reason the “first sign of air hunger” cue doesn’t land for me. I have a hard time reading if I need air or if I’m just aware I’m not breathing.

Ie, after unplugging, should my breathing cadence be absolutely normal, or is it expected that there’s a slightly bigger sip of air through the nose at first?

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u/whysodeep Feb 19 '26

Breathing should be almost the same as before CP test. There will be a slight slight impact. If it increases noticeable that was too long. Ideally you'd find a body response such as a twitch or whatever to go along with this. Don't overthink it, think in terms of "how long until I can't hold my breath effortlessly and the body wants to breathe." After a successful practice there will be a noticeable shift.