Breath: The Lost Art and Science of Our Most Misunderstood Function Hardcover – 26 May 2020

Very rare book to be read. Excellent information which couldn't be found anywhere about breathe

Every page is worth its weight in gold.Life changer. Perspective changer book.It’s not about breathing, it’s about your life and wellness.

"Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art" is part historical narrative, part journal of the author’s personal health exploration, and part guidebook to breathing techniques. While the topic might seem mundane, this combination, along with the book’s brevity, makes it an easy and interesting read.For me, the historical narrative was the most captivating part. Nestor peppers the book with fascinating stories, including how human evolution — becoming brainier, learning to speak and to cook — actually impaired our ability to breathe properly. He discusses ancient Indian yogis, the perfect teeth of Native Americans, the use of breathing techniques on Civil War battlefields, and how tough chewing gum can help with breathing.The book is filled with various breathing techniques and the science behind aerobic and anaerobic respiration. While this information can be quickly found online, Nestor provides valuable context for these different methods (he also includes a helpful appendix at the end). However, this book shouldn't be used for self-medicating various ailments. Some of the breathing techniques contradict each other, and there are clear risks to following them without medical supervision.Nestor also describes some of his personal experiments in the book. These sections are detailed and repetitive, which can drag. Nonetheless, his overall exploration of the subject still makes the book worthwhile.The best tip in the book: The perfect breath is an inhalation for about 5.5 seconds, followed by an exhalation for 5.5 seconds, which is about 5.5 breaths per minute. And yes, if you're interested, you will likely take 670 million breaths in your lifetime!Pros: Interesting exploration of a seemingly ordinary topic, historical anecdotesCons: The description of his personal experiments

Amazing book

A really interesting book about 'Breathe'- it tells us that the way we breathe matters. The author goes on to give several examples and tells us about the breathing techniques and its benefits.

Really helpful tips. Loved the way author has researched all the aspects of breathing and where we are going wrong in today's modern world. Breath Prana is indeed an important aspect of our life. I truly believe that retraining it can reverse most of the health issues

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