A review by dckathleen
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
This is a really interesting book with lots of research about the benefits of breathing correctly, and the detriments of mouth breathing and breathing less optimally. There were also several extreme breathing techniques which were discussed which could provide help for some people.
There were a few instances of talking about animal experiments. I listened to the audiobook and the author gave warning, so I skipped that.
This is interesting and a valuable reflection on something we do thousands of times per day. I liked learning about the similarities in breathing techniques (aka meditation and prayer) across unrelated cultures around the world. There are some breathing exercises at the end of the book
There were a few instances of talking about animal experiments. I listened to the audiobook and the author gave warning, so I skipped that.
This is interesting and a valuable reflection on something we do thousands of times per day. I liked learning about the similarities in breathing techniques (aka meditation and prayer) across unrelated cultures around the world. There are some breathing exercises at the end of the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty