The Little Book of Breathing: Simple practices for connecting with your breath (The Gaia Little Books Series)

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The key body part to weight loss (and sexual health, posture, bone density, heart health) is the lung (like most health and self help books, this book seems to claim the cure for all ills with this single thing, which undermines his point, in my opinion--He does in the end say correct breathing won’t cure all ills, but this isn’t the general impression throughout; he generally overpromises) (so if he gains credibility through his desire to heal himself, he begins to lose credibility for me in trying every extreme [?] breathing idea he can find).

In this method, you breathe and move your body while paying attention to your body's needs. You also move your body with conscious touch, sound, expression, and meditation. Using the breath, this process helps people understand and let go of their past traumas. The Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality Through Essential Breath Work by Donna Farhi Though I believe there is really good information to help people to better health, the author sometimes supports his ideas with information he got from I-don't-know-where. Example: in 30+ years as a Tibetan Buddhist studying with authentic teachers (not reading new-age or yoga studio versions of Tibetan Buddhism) I've never heard or been taught about repeating om mani padme hum one syllable/second. Where in the world did he get the that idea? I'd love to know.

What’s YOUR Favorite Breathwork Resource?

Hanh outlines the breathing practice that the Buddha taught. This practice of conscious breathing is meant to uncover the true nature of all things so that the practitioner can arrive at spiritual liberation. The 16 practices outlined in this book is meant to guide the practitioner through their physical, mental, and spiritual selves. Light on Pranayama: The Yogic Art of Breathing by B.K.S. Iyengar

This book is about what Lee learned while taking part in theWim Hof Method program, which he calls theHomo Arcticus Method. It has three pillars. Stress hormones or relaxant hormones are released in the body based on how you are breathing at the time. When you breathe, you have more power over it than you think.

Buteyko, MD-PHD, the person who came up with the Buteyko technique, wrote this book with the help of two doctors in Moscow and one in Moscow. The Way of the Iceman: How the Wim Hof Method Creates Radiant, Long term Health by Wim Hof Rapid breathing is generally harmful, but done with conscious control it can be beneficial. (I don’t know about these last two, really) James Nestor makes it clear at the outset of this book that he is a journalist, not a scientist. As a scientist living in the age of COVID-19 and Donald Trump, I have learned to be wary of journalists who speak for the scientific community. At the end of the day, the goal of journalism is to bring attention to a topic, and often at the expense of objectivity. You’ll learn about the Buteyko Method, various Pranayama exercises, breathing techniques used by Navy Seals, and dozens of other actionable tools to add to your breathwork arsenal, all while learning the science and history behind the practices.