Breath

James Nestor

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Narrated by James Nestor.

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There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences.

In Breath, a book that has changed countless lives, James Nestor travels the world to discover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices, discovering that if we make even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale, we can:

Jump-start athletic performanceReduce anxiety and stress, and boost productivityHalt snoring, allergies, asthma and autoimmune diseaseEase headaches and sinus problems
None of this should be possible, and yet it is. Drawing on thousands of years of ancient wisdom and 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.

'Who would have thought something as simple as changing the way we breathe could be so revolutionary for our health, from snoring to allergies to immunity? A fascinating book, full of dazzling revelations' Dr Rangan Chatterjee

© James Nestor 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

APPLE BOOKS REVIEW

Every day we take tens of thousands of breaths, but rarely are they conscious acts. But according to journalist and breathing expert James Nestor’s intensive research, the way we breathe has a massive effect on our health. In this fascinating audiobook, Nestor argues that at some point as a species, people started breathing wrong—with real consequences! We were strangely enthralled as the author travels the globe interviewing yogis, examining ancient skulls and scrutinising medical case studies, all of which he narrates with contagious enthusiasm. Nestor argues, convincingly, that bad habits like overbreathing or inhaling through our mouths instead of our noses have led to a host of problems for humankind, like misaligned jaws and anxiety-related illnesses. Luckily, he concludes with a series of guided exercises to help us undo the damage. After this eye-opening listen, we’ll never take breathing for granted again.

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