Author : David Stein
Publisher : David Stein
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 18,55 MB
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780996151627
Breath-stretching is for anyone that wants to learn basic principles and techniques of breath control coordinated with stretching movement. Breath control and stretching are root skills that can be used to build coordination, develop core strength, and release strain. Controlled breathing acts as a body stabilizer and power amplifier. Stretching positions can be used as the foundation to graceful movements.
Author : James Nestor
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 37,3 MB
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 0735213631
A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2020 Named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR “A fascinating scientific, cultural, spiritual and evolutionary history of the way humans breathe—and how we’ve all been doing it wrong for a long, long time.” —Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Big Magic and Eat Pray Love No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat twenty-five thousand times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. Journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. The answers aren’t found in pulmonology labs, as we might expect, but in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of São Paulo. Nestor tracks down men and women exploring the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo and teams up with pulmonary tinkerers to scientifically test long-held beliefs about how we breathe. Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can jump-start athletic performance; rejuvenate internal organs; halt snoring, asthma, and autoimmune disease; and even straighten scoliotic spines. None of this should be possible, and yet it is. Drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent 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.
Author : Dr. Wendy Gross
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 25,17 MB
Release : 2015-11-24
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1504954882
This book is a guide to help tap the energy source within yourself. You will learn to gather and release energy from the deepest recesses of your body and mind. Breathe-stretch creates new room for the tissues that comprise your body, enhancing circulation and allowing deep relaxation. Experience is a gift you give to yourself. Creative use and development of energy can benefit all aspects of your life. I developed this work because in all my years of physical development (sports, dance, yoga, tai chi chuan, swimming), the understanding of what the instructor indicted when he or she mentioned force or energy remained unclear. It was as though the concept were spoken of or honored but not experience directly or not shared with outsiders. Breathe-stretch and energy have never been explained simply in such a way as to be made accessible. This text teaches how to produce a greater sense of well-being and how to recreate yourself through consciously directing will and desire. You can learn to experience freedom without bounds by directing energy to expand the deepest recesses of the body, mind, and spirit.
Author : Olivia H. Miller
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,54 MB
Release : 2024-08-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1797224905
Explore the benefits of mindful stretching with this informative deck from the bestselling author of The Yoga Deck. Stretching, when paired with breathwork, is a simple and effective way to relieve tight muscles, increase flexibility, release tension in the mind and body, and boost your overall well-being. This illustrated deck includes step-by-step instructions for 10 deep-breathing exercises and 50 essential stretches targeting muscles in four key regions: head and neck, upper body, trunk and lower back, and legs and feet. The accompanying booklet provides tips for safe stretching and recommended sequences for improved posture, relaxation, strength, balance, and more. Easy to follow and appropriate for all fitness levels, these take-anywhere cards will be your guideposts on your journey to good health. Packaged in a compact, portable box with a hinged lid, this full-color deck is an empowering tool and a thoughtful self-care gift for yourself or the fitness or mind/body/spirit enthusiast in your life. The set includes 60 stretch cards, 1 anatomy card, and a 12-page booklet. THE BENEFITS OF STRETCHING: With a range of stretches for the face and neck, upper body, trunk and lower back, and legs and feet, this deck will help anyone improve their flexibility, mobility, balance, circulation, and coordination. Breathing brings oxygen to your muscles and every cell of your body, helping release tension and stress. Through mindful stretches and breathwork exercises intended for all levels, these cards offer practical guidance on the journey to a healthier life. STRETCH DECK FOR ALL AGES & FITNESS LEVELS: Many stretches offer options for standing or sitting, as well modifications for more or less of a challenge, ensuring that people of different ages and physical abilities can safely use the deck. EASY TO USE: Each numbered card includes an illustration, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, a list of benefits, and a breathing or stretching tip. Whether you're at work or play, warming up or cooling down, you can follow one of the recommended sequences in the booklet or create a stretch routine that focuses on your specific needs. KNOWLEDGEABLE AUTHOR: Olivia H. Miller has authored several wellness and exercise card decks, as well as a hatha yoga reference book. She is a registered yoga instructor and leads workshops and classes about energy balancing and wellness techniques. Perfect for: Fitness enthusiasts and anyone interested in breathwork and meditation Those who are intimidated by yoga and want the guidance of a simple stretching deck Busy professionals short on time for going to a gym or fitness class Desk workers who need breaks to stretch and calm their minds Gift or self-purchase as a transformative tool for a happier and healthier life Fans of 7 Minutes to Fit, Fitness Dice, Yoga Dice, and The Yoga Deck
Author : Dinah Bradley
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 47,45 MB
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1775533514
Break the cycle of tension and exhaustion in the workplace and learn how to have greater energy through correct breathing. Workers today are becoming more sedentary. We are thinking more and using our bodies less - we communicate all day with a computer screen, becoming so absorbed that our shoulders tense, our breathing changes, we hold our breath too much and, by the end of the day, we're exhausted. Extensive research has linked dysfunctional breathing patterns to problems such as occupational overuse and RSI. The main risks are: * asymmetry in body activity, eg use of mouse in one hand * use of upper shoulder muscles in typing and turning at the same time * breath holding or very shallow breathing during movements * lack of awareness of breath holding * lack of awareness of body bracing The exercises in this book will help you restore energy-efficient breathing and improve your energy levels, productivity and work pace. You will learn to run on natural not nervous energy, and your thought patterns will become calm but alert. You will reduce your stress levels naturally and without drugs. The book includes a number of crucial exercises specifically for high computer users, and more general exercises for all sedentary workers. Then there are exercises to energise you and to reduce anxiety before presentations, meetings and job interviews. Authors Dinah Bradley and Tania Clifton-Smith — the 'queens of calm '— are world experts on breathing pattern disorders. As practising physiotherapists they have an in-depth understanding of the physiological and musculoskeletal problems caused by poor breathing.
Author : Edward Lankow
Publisher : Health Research Books
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 30,82 MB
Release : 1996-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780787309909
1917 Instructions for all classes in the community, in the art of right breathing for health and strength. Also particular directions and exercises for the specific needs of soldiers, sailors, schoolchildren, singers, clergymen, public speakers, and the.
Author : Richie Bostock
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 14,32 MB
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0143135325
More than forty simple breathing exercises to help you transform your physical and mental health and improve performance and emotional well-being We take between seventeen to twenty-nine thousand breaths per day. Yet most of us aren't aware we're breathing incorrectly, and in the process are increasing our chances of fatigue, headaches, digestive issues, sleep disorders, chronic stress, and anxiety. However, having more energy, sleeping better, and performing at your best can be as simple as taking some breaths in certain ways. Breathing is the secret weapon you never knew you had! In Exhale, Breathwork coach Richie Bostock shares more than forty exercises to use your breath to feel and perform at your best. With strategies researched in the lab, along with practices employed by ancient cultures as well as Navy SEALs, Exhale will show you how to find a solution to many of life's everyday challenges. Whether you're hoping to reduce stress and anxiety, increase energy levels, improve sleep, rejuvenate creativity, tackle a hangover, or boost athletic performance, the easy-to-master conscious breathing techniques you'll learn in Exhale are the ultimate tools to transform your well-being. A PENGUIN LIFE TITLE
Author : Lutz Schneider
Publisher : Expertengruppe Verlag
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 19,90 MB
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 3968970896
The Power of Breathing Techniques - Breathing Exercises for more Fitness, Health and Relaxation We can survive for weeks without food and days without water, but only a few minutes without air. Would it not be justified to presume that the air, which is more important for human survival than food or water, should live up to basic standards? How much air do we need for ideal breathing? And how should we breathe? The amount of air that you breathe has the potential to change everything you believe about your body, your health and your performance. In this book, you will discover the fundamental relationship between Oxygen and your body. Increasing your Oxygen supply is not only healthy, it enables an increase in the intensity of your training and also reduces breathlessness. In short, you will notice an improvement in your health and more relaxation in your everyday life. About the author, Lutz Schneider: Ever since he studied the biology of evolution, over 20 years ago, he has been interested in marginal health subjects, which are often hidden from the main stream, but which are scientifically well accepted. He teaches this knowledge, not only to his students, but also reaches a wider audience in Germany with his various publications. In his books, he speaks about subjects which are very close to his heart and on which he can pass on his own experiences. All of his publications, therefore, are based on indisputable scientific facts, but also encompass his own very personal experiences and knowledge. Look forward to reading a lot of background information, experience reports, step-by-step instructions and secret tips which are tailor-made to your breathing technique and help you to become fitter, healthier and more relaxed. Make sure to order this guidebook today to experience… ... why the correct breathing technique has a great influence on our body ... how you can improve your performance using the correct breathing technique ... which exercises will help you to remove bad breathing habits quickly Content of this book: About the author Preface The Secret of Oxygen Carbon Dioxide as the metronome of your Respiration Breathing through the nose is the key to success Light breathing as the key to success Reduce Injuries and Fatigue Breathing exercises during sport to improve physical performance Breathing Exercise for Relaxation Concluding Remarks
Author : Wim Hof
Publisher : Rider
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 29,24 MB
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781846046308
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING PHENOMENOM 'I've never felt so alive' JOE WICKS 'The book will change your life' BEN FOGLE My hope is to inspire you to retake control of your body and life by unleashing the immense power of the mind. 'The Iceman' Wim Hof shares his remarkable life story and powerful method for supercharging your strength, health and happiness. Refined over forty years and championed by scientists across the globe, you'll learn how to harness three key elements of Cold, Breathing and Mindset to master mind over matter and achieve the impossible. 'Wim is a legend of the power ice has to heal and empower' BEAR GRYLLS 'Thor-like and potent...Wim has radioactive charisma' RUSSELL BRAND
Author : Janet Brindley
Publisher : Singing Dragon
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 49,99 MB
Release : 2013-09-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0857011324
Practising regular breathing exercises helps to develop healthy breathing patterns, which can lessen the effects of breathing difficulties caused by COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). This is a short, practical guide to using new therapeutic breathing exercises which focus on techniques to reduce breathlessness and control coughing to help you to get the most out of every breath. The exercises are simple, easy to follow, and designed to work alongside usual medical care. No special equipment is necessary, you can practise in your own home at your own pace, and this illustrated guide contains all the information you need to get started. This handbook will be perfect for anyone with COPD who wants to help manage their breathing difficulties, coughing and fatigue with simple and effective techniques. Professionals working with COPD sufferers, such as physiotherapists, physical therapists and carers, will also find the book of interest.
