Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

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Book Synopsis: A New York Times BestsellerA 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.

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Discover the groundbreaking insights that will revolutionize the way you think about breathing with "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art". As a New York Times Bestseller and a Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020, this captivating read has been hailed as one of the best books of the year by NPR.

Did you know that no matter how much you exercise or how healthy your diet is, it all becomes futile if you're not breathing properly? Breathing is not only essential to our survival, but it also plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being. Unfortunately, as humans, we have lost the ability to breathe correctly, leading to detrimental consequences. In this enlightening book, journalist James Nestor embarks on a worldwide journey to unravel the mysteries of human breathing and find ways to fix our dysfunctional breathing habits.

Prepare to be captivated by Nestor's exploration of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of São Paulo. He uncovers the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices such as Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo, shedding light on their potential benefits for modern humans. Through collaboration with pulmonary experts, Nestor scientifically tests long-held beliefs about breathing, revealing astonishing discoveries.

Recent research is unveiling the incredible effects that slight modifications to our breathing patterns can have on our bodies. From boosting athletic performance to rejuvenating internal organs, from alleviating snoring and asthma to even straightening scoliotic spines, the possibilities are astounding. Drawing upon millennia of medical knowledge and the latest cutting-edge studies, "Breath" challenges conventional wisdom and reshapes our understanding of this fundamental biological function.

Are you ready to embark on a journey that will forever change the way you breathe? With "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art", you will gain invaluable insights into the power of proper breathing techniques. Don't miss out on this life-altering read!

Discover the lost art of breathing today.

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