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Author: James Nestor Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0735213631 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 306
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A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020 Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR “A fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe—and how we’ve all been doing it wrong for a long, long time.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat twenty-five thousand times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. Journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. The answers aren’t found in pulmonology labs, as we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of São Paulo. Nestor tracks down men and women exploring the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo and teams up with pulmonary tinkerers to scientifically test long-held beliefs about how we breathe. Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump-start athletic performance; rejuvenate internal organs; halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease; and even straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possible, and yet it is. Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again.
Author: James Nestor Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0735213631 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 306
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020 Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR “A fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe—and how we’ve all been doing it wrong for a long, long time.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat twenty-five thousand times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. Journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. The answers aren’t found in pulmonology labs, as we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of São Paulo. Nestor tracks down men and women exploring the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo and teams up with pulmonary tinkerers to scientifically test long-held beliefs about how we breathe. Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump-start athletic performance; rejuvenate internal organs; halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease; and even straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possible, and yet it is. Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. You will never breathe the same again.
Author: Jill Miller Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing ISBN: 1628603585 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 876
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In the hierarchy of life, breath always wins. It persists 22,000 times daily, but you get to decide whether the way you breathe is to your benefit or detriment. Breath becomes compromised by stress, disease, and the environmental trappings of progress; you can still breathe under this pressure, but it leads to poor breathing habits that slowly whittle away at your health. In Body by Breath, bestselling author Jill Miller takes you on a journey through your breathing body and presents more than 100 step-by-step techniques and practices to help you master the body-breath connection and reset your physiology. This book explores four primary types of resilience-building exercises—breathwork, movement, rolling, and non-sleep deep rest—to help you achieve • Greater power, endurance, and recovery ability • Enhanced self-regulation skills • Supercharged executive function • Relief from pain, injuries, and chronic conditions • Freedom to feel, connect, and express stored emotions Jill shares her scientifically supported methods so you can Train and modulate your body and nervous system for reduced stress, improved mobility, and whole-body resilience Discover the latest findings in breath and fascia research and get the most out of breathwork practice by including more of your body’s parts in the mix Map the vast reach of the diaphragm and feel how it intermingles with everything in your body. You’ll travel the pathways of the vagus nerve and trace miles of fascial intersections beneath your skin to unlock your body’s regenerative reservoir. If you have struggled with traditional meditation practices because remaining still spikes your anxiety and leaves you feeling agitated and fidgety, Body by Breath presents innovative alternatives designed for your unique nervous system. This inclusive approach allows you to reap the benefits of relaxation, restoration, and regeneration. Take these practices into your life and renew the way you embody breath.
Author: Edwidge Danticat Publisher: Soho Press ISBN: 1616955023 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 273
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The 20th anniversary edition of Edwidge Danticat's groundbreaking debut, now an established classic--revised and with a new introduction by the author, and including extensive bonus materials At the age of twelve, Sophie Caco is sent from her impoverished Haitian village to New York to be reunited with a mother she barely remembers. There she discovers secrets that no child should ever know, and a legacy of shame that can be healed only when she returns to Haiti—to the women who first reared her. What ensues is a passionate journey through a landscape charged with the supernatural and scarred by political violence. In her stunning literary debut, Danticat evokes the wonder, terror, and heartache of her native Haiti—and the enduring strength of Haiti’s women—with vibrant imagery and narrative grace that bear witness to her people’s suffering and courage.
Author: Offer Dan Publisher: NoZy Publishing ISBN: 8797468002 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 336
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Those who “laugh last” are the ones who postpone the last breath and breathe well until the day comes. My mom practiced Yoga and was a breathwork instructor. I started juggling my breath at the age of nine. Five decades later, I decided to write about my methods, personal experiences, and intimate memoirs, sharing my insights. The book is a culmination of persistent knowledge-seeking guided by science and cross-examined by personal observations; the approach sidesteps from the trodden path in presentation and interpretation. Even though Air is light, the subject of breathing can be heavy, burdened with myths and mystic words. I aim to simplify tangled topics yet deeply penetrate the matters discussed. The added humor should assist in digesting the fiber of understanding respiration. Here’s a summary of what’s covered: · Basic explanations of the biology and chemistry of breathing. · Indications to assess personal effects of different breathing practices. · Practical ways to evaluate an individual’s breathing profile. · Breathing exercises for physical and mental wellness. · Breathing tools for responding to immediate situations. Chances are my breathing practices will affect you differently than they affect me. Therefore, I intend to provide you with the know-hows and ways to tweak my practices so they may better suit you as an individual. Along the way, I will answer many questions like the ones below Why do traumatic events register differently when screaming out as opposed to holding the breath? How can synchronizing smiles with inhaling augment the effect of breathing exercises? How can video recordings of night sleeping make mouth-taping redundant? How does a ‘breathing clock’ improve body language synchronization when speaking to an audience? How does ‘Dying man’s breathing’ assist in overcoming cravings? How can the respiratory ‘dead space’ bring a person back to life when performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation? How to breathe when experiencing motion sickness? Why the breathing equation is changed when feeling seasick (motion + tilting)? How to breathe when getting a mouth burn from overeating chili? Why is it better to breathe the exact opposite way when overdosing on wasabi or mustard? For many, something that costs nothing is worthless; others believe the best things in life are free. Air is free yet extremely valuable, especially when it’s in short supply. One thing’s certain; you will get more out of this eBook than what you paid for—guaranteed! All profits from the sales of printed copies will be donated to charity.
Author: Dona Anderson Publisher: BalboaPress ISBN: 1452589275 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 154
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Learn how to bring balance, relaxation, breath, and meditation into your life. Simply One Breath at a Time offers you sixty-five different titles full of words, thoughts, and visualizations to linger on, explore, and experience. Dona grew up with open spaces and throughout the pages of this book she will help you to open up space to relax, breathe better, and stretch out past the limits in your daily lives even if it is only for a few minutes. Whether you’re new to relaxation techniques or are practicing and sharing, you will find the variety and ease of these gentle relaxations inviting, refreshing, and nurturing. Become a better you! Make yourself a priority and use Simply One Breath at a Time for your own self-healing and share it to help improve the lives of others! “Simply One Breath at a Time offers us such simple truths of how to live this life with presence and ease. This book is both practical and beautiful in its expression ... recommended for everyone.” - Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, yoga teacher since 1971 and author of eight books, the latest What We Say Matters “Page after page we are reminded of that place of healing and inspiration found in silence, in relaxation, in breath.” - Kathy Beliveau, author of The Yoga Game “Love your book. Thank you for creating a source of inspiration to experience and share. I love the simplistic approach. Life is not as complicated as most people choose it to be.” - Hazel Butterworth, Alberta Reiki Center
Author: Swami Sivapriyananda Publisher: Abhinav Publications ISBN: 9788170174707 Category : Breathing exercises Languages : en Pages : 118
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The Book 'Secret Power Of Tantrik Breathing' Explores The Secrets Of Alternate Breathing. After A Short Discussion On The Physiology Of Breathing And Its Effect On The Mind And Emotions, The Book Then Goes On To Survey, On The Basis Of Authoritative Sanskrit Texts Of 'Siva-Svarodaya', How The Breath Alternates Between The Right And Left Nostrils With The Change In Mental States. It Suggests Many Practical Methods That Help In Harmonising The Two Breaths To Achieve Mental And Physical Balance. The Last Chapter Deals With Yogic And Tantrik Meditations Which Result In Good Health, Calm Mind And Controlled Emotions.
Author: Yogani Publisher: AYP Publishing ISBN: 0976465574 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 113
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Spinal Breathing Pranayama is one of the most important practices in all of yoga, producing positive effects in our health, wellbeing, and every aspect of our daily living. Moreover, this simple daily practice purifies and opens us to our ecstatic inner realms, taking us on an exciting journey to inner space. The consequences of this journey are as practical as they are profound. This book provides easy-to-read instructions for beginning and continuing with the practice of Spinal Breathing Pranayama, addressing in a surprising degree of detail the many experiences and questions that can come up. Yogani is the author of two landmark books on the world's most effective spiritual practices: Advanced Yoga Practices - Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living, a comprehensive user-friendly textbook, and The Secrets of Wilder, a powerful spiritual novel. The AYP Enlightenment Series makes these profound practices available for the first time in a series of concise instruction books. Spinal Breathing Pranayama is the second book in the series.
Author: William Meyer Publisher: New World Library ISBN: 1608685721 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 258
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LEARN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MEDITATION IN THE CLASSROOM Meditation can be a potent practice for creating focus and facilitating learning in the classroom, for kindergarteners, grad students, and everyone in between. Longtime schoolteacher William Meyer has taught a variety of meditation techniques to students, fellow teachers, and parents with remarkable results. In Three Breaths and Begin, Meyer details how teachers can incorporate mindfulness into their curricula every day. He covers every aspect of teaching meditation, from creating a dedicated space in the classroom to meditating on field trips, in sports settings, and even in the midst of tragedy. Offering numerous ready-to-use scripted meditations, this insightful, practical, and loving guide will benefit anyone interested in the well-being of students — and, most of all, the students themselves.
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