Why proper breathing is important to our health

Warum richtiges Atmen wichtig für unsere Gesundheit ist

The power of the breath

In the book "Breath - Atem: New knowledge about the forgotten art of breathing" James Nestor shows how important proper breathing is to our health and well-being.  Every breath has Effects on our body and our psyche - such as anxiety, our blood pressure or our heart rate.

James Nestor suffered from a chronic stuffy nose, had pauses in breathing at night, suffered from constant pneumonia and felt generally weak. When he took a course in breathing techniques, everything changed and he got to the bottom of the meaning of the breath. ⁠

He spoke to divers, doctors, yoga teachers and even took part in experiments himself. He cites a number of studies demonstrating the benefits of breathing through the NOSE.

how do you breathe Do you breathe more through your mouth or through your nose? ⁠ During nasal breathing, the inhaled air is cleaned, heated, humidified and pressurized. According to Nestor, this increases oxygen uptake by about 10-15%.⁠ He also emphasizes the importance of deep breathing, but especially slow exhalation.

In a breathing technique he describes, you should breathe in through your nose for 5.5 seconds and breathe out through your nose for 5.5 seconds. Try it out a few times and see how you feel afterwards.

Nestor shares all his knowledge and experience in this book and gives the reader methods and techniques to lead a healthy and happy life.
Highly Recommended!


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