Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
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‘Who would have thought something as simple as changing the way we breathe could be so revolutionary for our health, from snoring to allergies to immunity? A fascinating book, full of dazzling revelations’ Dr Rangan Chatterjee
There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. In Breath, journalist James Nestor travels the world to discover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.
Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can:
– improve our exercise techniques
– restore healthy sleep patterns and minimise snoring
– halt allergies, asthma and even autoimmune disease
Drawing on thousands of years of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge studies, Breath is full of revelations, turning what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head.
You will never breathe the same again.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Penguin Life (8 July 2021) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 304 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0241289122 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0241289129 |
| Dimensions | 19.7 x 12.9 x 1.84 cm |
by Anne
A runner for 30 years+, a pilates instructor, yet I remained quite reluctant to take further advice about breathing…and yet nasal breathing only, during exercise has had many surprising benefits. My right side jaw has been reawakened (and straightened), my troublesome right foot is also affected as there is a rhythm to nasal breathing whilst running that is all connected. After 4 weeks only, I have got faster with a more efficient respiratory system. This book makes a lot of sense. I enjoyed the ancestral references.
by JJ
Very informative and I feel I have already benefited. It is well laid out with the key breathing techniques summarised at the end for easy referral. Numerous footnotes refer to the people he spoke to, works he referred to and to other sources that supported his writing – all a great help if you want to delve further. I definitely see this book as a resource I will refer to repeatedly.
I must agree with a 1☆ review though, I thought his descriptions of the people he met (and who often helped him) were unnecessary and sometimes quite insulting. I am surprised his editor didn’t delete them. That being said, I feel the insight I gained from this book deserves my 5☆ rating.
Thoroughly recommend.
by Feral
I keep re-reading this as there’s so much good information in it. I have practised breath work and nasal only breathing for a few years now. However it’s nice to read in more detail how beneficial those practices are both physiologically and mentally, and how they can easily be implemented into one’s daily life.
by puddy
Great information for life improvement
by Simon
This book follows James Nestor’s research into breathwork. As such its a mix of personal experience and scientific evidence.
I like the way that the author weighs up claims and experience in his account.
There are a few breathing methods listed, however the message to breathe though the nose rather than the mouth is well explained, simple and powerful.
by Stew2p
Really interesting and a great read. It inspired me to practise breathing exercises (esp. to breath slowly, through my nose while walking and exercising) and buy mouth tape to sleep.
by Jestina
This book was insightful and it made me aware that I’m a mouthbreather and need to work on that to breathe better.
by Gracie89
awesome book