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danodog's review against another edition
4.0
A real eye-opener for me. This book shows us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump-start athletic performance, halt snoring, decrease the impacts of asthma.
"Prayer heals, especially when it’s practiced at 5.5 breaths a minute." Christian, Buddhist prayers align with breathe in for about 5.5 seconds, then exhale for 5.5 seconds. That’s 5.5 breaths a minute for a total of about 5.5 liters of air.”
I have taped my mouth shut and stopped having to pee during the night. Breathing through your nose vrs mouth when you sleep means you release more water.
We practiced nasal breathing in yoga and I never new why “The right nostril is a gas pedal. When you’re inhaling primarily through this channel, circulation speeds up, your body gets hotter, and cortisol levels, blood pressure, and heart rate all increase. This happens because breathing through the right side of the nose activates the sympathetic nervous system, the “fight or flight” mechanism that puts the body in a more elevated state of alertness and readiness. Inhaling through the left nostril has the opposite effect: it works as a kind of brake system to the right nostril’s accelerator. The left nostril is more deeply connected to the parasympathetic nervous system, the rest-and-relax side that lowers blood pressure, cools the body, and reduces anxiety. Left-nostril breathing shifts blood flow to the opposite side of the prefrontal cortex, to the area that influences creative thought and plays a role in the formation of mental abstractions and the production of negative emotions.”
"Prayer heals, especially when it’s practiced at 5.5 breaths a minute." Christian, Buddhist prayers align with breathe in for about 5.5 seconds, then exhale for 5.5 seconds. That’s 5.5 breaths a minute for a total of about 5.5 liters of air.”
I have taped my mouth shut and stopped having to pee during the night. Breathing through your nose vrs mouth when you sleep means you release more water.
We practiced nasal breathing in yoga and I never new why “The right nostril is a gas pedal. When you’re inhaling primarily through this channel, circulation speeds up, your body gets hotter, and cortisol levels, blood pressure, and heart rate all increase. This happens because breathing through the right side of the nose activates the sympathetic nervous system, the “fight or flight” mechanism that puts the body in a more elevated state of alertness and readiness. Inhaling through the left nostril has the opposite effect: it works as a kind of brake system to the right nostril’s accelerator. The left nostril is more deeply connected to the parasympathetic nervous system, the rest-and-relax side that lowers blood pressure, cools the body, and reduces anxiety. Left-nostril breathing shifts blood flow to the opposite side of the prefrontal cortex, to the area that influences creative thought and plays a role in the formation of mental abstractions and the production of negative emotions.”
tanaleetanalee's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting and fresh perspective esp if you’re someone with respiratory challenges…
cookiereadsswiftly's review against another edition
5.0
Fascinating study of how breath habits make us sicker and how small changes can improve health. Lots of good prompts and thoughtful exchanges both pro and con of each habit. He went from the Himalayas to the Parisian catacombs to research it, and it was an exhilarating ride.
cpope9's review against another edition
4.0
Overall a pretty light book on different breath traditions and how they MIGHT have some benefit. There is very little actual science to support the claims made by the proponents of particular breathing strategies, but the author is relatively fair in admitting that (though pumping up the claims with plenty of anecdotal implications). Regardless, I found this interesting and useful and will at least revisit it for the different breathing recommendations.
bananaphive's review against another edition
3.0
Really interesting theories, not the most sound science, more like a list of neat anecdotes.
ikiteahill's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Fascinating read and very accessible. I feel like there were so many points while reading this book when I thought about various people I need to send a copy of this book to. I learned a lot from this book and I feel motivated to practice breathwork more throughout my daily life to keep myself healthy. Very interested to get this author's other book, 'Deep'.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Chronic illness
Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
rileyzuckert's review
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0