The present invention relates to a method for the ventilation of a living being (3), the respiration airflow (v) flowing into the living being (3) and out of the living being (3) being detected, it being ascertained from the detected respiration airflow (v) whether an inhalation phase or an exhalation phase is present, and the air pressure (p) in a respiratory organ of the living being (3) being regulated, characterized in that, upon recognition of an inhalation phase, the air pressure (p) in the respiratory organ is raised at the beginning of the inhalation phase and lowered again with progressing respiration cycle.
