1923 |
Birth of Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko in Ukraine, Russia |
1952 |
Discovery and development of Buteyko Method |
1960 |
Presentation at First Medical Institute in Moscow |
1968 |
Leningrad Approbation |
1980 |
Moscow Approbation |
1985 |
First Endorsement under Ministerial Order by Soviet Government |
1990 |
Stalmatski introduces Buteyko Method to Australia |
1994 |
Clinical Trial at Mater Hospital in Brisbane, Australia |
1996 |
Formation of Buteyko Institute of Breathing & Health Inc. (BIBH) |
1998 |
Publication of Australian clinical trial results in MJA, Dec 1998 |
1998-9 |
Screening of BBC Buteyko documentary in UK & Australia |
1999 |
Clinical trial by Victoria University and the BIBH |
1999 |
BIBH presents to NHS hospitals in the UK |
2000 |
Clinical trial by Gisborne Hospital, New Zealand |
2000 |
Pilot study involving 100 people in Glasgow, Scotland |
2000 |
1st International BIBH Conference held in Hastings NZ. |
2001 |
Clinical trial in Glasgow of the Buteyko Institute Method begins. |
2001 |
Launch of Buteyko Institute Trust in Glasgow, Scotland |
2001 |
BIBH Member Jill McGowan wins the Great Scott Award. |
2001 |
Leading Asia Pacific law firm, Allen Arthur Robinson, commences performing legal work for the BIBH on a pro bono basis. |
2002 |
BIBH becomes an Australian Registered Body (ARB) |
2002 |
BIBH Member Jill McGowan wins the Pride of Britain “Career of the Year” Award. |
2002 |
2nd International BIBH Conference in Melbourne, Aust 27-29 July. |
2002 |
BIBH endorsed by Australian Tax Office as a registered charity. |
2002 |
BIBH members visit New York to outline benefits of Buteyko for fire and police personnel involved in September 11, 2001 disaster. |
2003 |
On 3rd May Professor Konstantin Buteyko passes away. |
2003 |
Glasgow Trial preliminary results presented to British Thoracic Society, abstract published in Thorax Journal of Respiratory Medicine. |
2003 |
Results of Gisborne New Zealand Trial conducted by Dr Patrick McHugh published in New Zealand Medical Journal |
2004 |
Buteyko Method introduced to Cuba with Government support |
2004 |
Buteyko Trial begins in Calgary Canada |
2005 |
First Australia television features on use of Buteyko for Sleep Apnoea |
2005 |
3rd International Conference in Glasgow, UK, 30 Aug – 1 Sep. |
2006 |
Buteyko Institute Method introduced to Turkey |
2007 |
Presentation at World Asthma Conf. , Turkey, Dr Jill McGowan |
2007 |
Presentation at PEVOC, Holland, Gerrie van de Coolwijk |
2007 |
4th International BIBH Conference, Brisbane, Aust, 23-25 Nov |
2007-8 |
The Buteyko Institute Method Course is formally included in a Regional School Education Curriculum in Glasgow – more info. |
2008 |
April – The first Buteyko Schools Conference held in Glasgow, UK |
2008 |
November – 2nd Celebrate Buteyko Public Event, Melbourne (available on You tube). |
2008-9 |
Responding to and meeting with the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) in 2009 in response to complaints made by competitors in relation to the management of sleep disorders. No action taken by the ACCC. |
2009 |
January – Pilot Study of Buteyko for Sleep Apnoea, Glasgow, by Dr Jill McGowan. |
2010 |
20th Anniversary of Alexander Stalmatski introducing Buteyko Method to Australia. |
2010/11 |
Training Buteyko Practitioners in a school (a sports teacher) and a hospital (a physiotherapist) in Glasgow, UK in 2011 |
2010/11 |
BIBH survey questionnaire of members on teaching Buteyko Breathing to clients (11,000) with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. |
2012 |
20 page report incorporating the survey findings published on the BIBH website in May 2012. |
2012/13 |
The BIBH approaches sleep specialists in Australia and overseas in with a view to participating in research into the effectiveness of Buteyko Breathing for Sleep Apnoea. |
2014 |
The BIBH pursues ISO 9001 accreditation. |
2015 |
Buteyko organisations now established in several countries |