In the past few years, there have been several potentially life-changing books, from Matthew Walker's Why We Sleep and Shane O'Mara's In Praise of Walking, to Norman Doidge's The Brain's Way of Healing. Breath deserves a place alongside such volumes. Read it, and I guarantee you will want to change the way you breathe' - Evening Standard

This simple combination of rapid breathing, evocative music, and bodywork helps people heal in a safe and supportive way. 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.As for the actual breathing ideas? Why precisely 5.5 seconds? What makes this better than either 5 or 6 seconds? Outside of a modern “app” (the stress of whose use might negate breathing benefits) who’s counting half-seconds? Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can: Other things not mentioned? Many of Wim Hof’s records have been broken by others. Multiple people have died following the Wim Hof method.

Breath slower, and with fewer breaths per minute. (My Fitbit tells me I average 12 BPM, but Nestor and his team think 5-6 would be better for most of us). (Makes sense to me; I’m calmer when this happens, and it happens during meditation, for sure) Breathwork turns this automatic function of the human body into a conscious and mindful experience. People who practice breathwork claim that it: 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. Breathing is a powerful tool for improving our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re new to the world of breathwork or seeking to deepen your existing practice, there are numerous excellent books available to help you explore the fascinating world of breathing. The books highlighted in this article offer practical advice, fascinating insights, and inspiring stories to help you delve deeper into the power of breath. These books provide easy-to-follow techniques that will appeal to everyone. So why not take the time to explore the world of breathwork and discover the amazing benefits that it can bring to your life? In addition to the exercises, the book also provides useful tips on building an altar, using scent, visualisations, and grounding, as well as somatic writing prompts to help support your practice. Patterson begins by explaining what breathwork is and why it can be used to heal the body and mind, then goes on to discuss what happens in the physical, energetic, and emotional body during practice.

The Way of the Iceman: How the Wim Hof Method Creates Radiant, Long term Health by Wim Hof

Note: This is by no means the definitive list of breathwork books. There are probably dozens of amazing books that our team hasn’t read. If you think we missed one, let us know in the comments below! 1. Breath by James Nestor

Holotropic means "moving toward completeness." This work has a unique healing power that can help you get rid of trauma from childhood memories, infancy, birth, and even before you were born. 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.I love Dr. Buteyko's work very much. This book talks about theButeyko Method, which is a set of breathing exercises that can lessen or even get rid of asthma symptoms.