Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-160).
Contents:
Introduction: Author's note ; The breath effect ; Why revolutions fail (the importance of awareness) -- part 1. The seven-day programme: Day 1: Becoming aware of your breathing habits ; Day 2: Breath and body awareness ; Day 3: Nose breathing ; Day 4: The correct breathing muscles ; Day 5: The rate of the breath ; Day 6: The unstressed breath ; Day 7: The rhythm of the breath ; Summary: If you've made it this far -- part 2. Everyday hacks: Identifying triggers ; Pelvic floor and posture ; Everyday breathing hacks -- Conclusion.
Summary:
"Breathing is at the core of everything we do. Breath is life. In this inspiring and accessible book, yoga teacher and award-winning documentary filmmaker Yolanda Barker shows us the importance of better breathing, and provides a seven-day programme of practical exercises for readers to follow. Drawing on her own experiences with anxiety and depression, the breathing practices she shares can help to ease symptoms of stress, enable us to sleep better, and calm us down during difficult situations. Grounding the information in science and her observations as a long-term yoga teacher, she also explains how these exercises work, and shines a light on the physiology of stress, and its effect on the body, mind and emotions. Grounded in science and enriched with sensitivity, understanding and personal experience, The Breathing Revolution is an empowering guide to breathing practices that can be truly life-changing"--Publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.