Purposeful Breathing

Author : Greg Smith
Publisher : Exisle Publishing
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781775594567

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Purposeful Breathing by Greg Smith Pdf

Use your breath to enhance your day-to-day life. From reducing stress to boosting performance, Purposeful Breathing has got you covered! Purposeful Breathing is a practical, user-friendly guide to simple breathing skills that can rapidly reduce states you don’t want (such as stress and anxiety) and increase states you do want (such as feeling stronger, performing better or relaxing). The breath is a remarkably powerful mind-body connection. Anxiety, anger, deep calm or steady concentration each have their own patterns of breathing and we move between different styles of breathing every day without usually realizing it. If we can recognize these styles of breathing, we can also consciously change them and this in turn produces change in the emotional state. People usually think of thoughts, feelings and physical states as different things, but if we think of moving between different ‘modes’ — survival mode, calm modes, anxious states — then it is easy to see that ways of thinking, feeling, perceiving and breathing are all interlinked. The breath can then be used as the key to change these modes. For anyone suffering from anxiety, feeling calmer can happen in a breath or two. For anyone wanting to boost performance, the right breathing skills will help them to get into ‘the zone’ of peak performance. Purposeful Breathing also teaches breathing skills for longer term health and healing, all of which are informed by new discoveries from psychology and neuroscience.

Author : Dr Greg Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0369362527

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Purposeful Breathing by Dr Greg Smith Pdf

Purposeful Breathing is a practical, user-friendly guide to simple breathing skills that can rapidly reduce states you don't want (such as stress and anxiety) and increase states you do want (such as feeling stronger, performing better or relaxing). The breath is a remarkably powerful mind-body connection. Anxiety, anger, deep calm or steady concentration each have their own patterns of breathing and we move between different styles of breathing every day without usually realizing it. If we can recognize these styles of breathing, we can also consciously change them and this in turn produces change in the emotional state. People usually think of thoughts, feelings and physical states as different things, but if we think of moving between different 'modes' - survival mode, calm modes, anxious states - then it is easy to see that ways of thinking, feeling, perceiving and breathing are all interlinked. The breath can then be used as the key to change these modes. For anyone suffering from anxiety, feeling calmer can happen in a breath or two. For anyone wanting to boost performance, the right breathing skills will help them to get into 'the zone' of peak performance. Purposeful Breathing also teaches breathing skills for longer term health and healing, all of which are informed by new discoveries from psychology and neuroscience.

Author : Michael Sky
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1990-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0939680823

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Breathing by Michael Sky Pdf

Long used by meditators as a way to inner peace, health, and vitality, intentional breathing can also be used as a calming technique when encountering stress, pain, and fear. In Breathing, Michael Sky offers simple breathing exercises that are intended to be experienced as they are read. He discusses breath, the central organizing life force, as it relates to emotional responses, lifetime habits, sleep, childbirth, sexual communion, and higher consciousness.

Author : Richie Bostock
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780525506997

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Exhale by Richie Bostock Pdf

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 : DR GREG. SMITH
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0369349830

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PURPOSEFUL BREATHING by DR GREG. SMITH Pdf

Author : Thomas Crum
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781576756300

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Three Deep Breaths by Thomas Crum Pdf

Using the popular parable/story format, "Three Deep Breaths" focuses on three simple, effective practices that busy people can implement with little time or even with just a few minutes as a simple, effective antidote to busyness.

Author : Al Lee,Don Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1402743882

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Perfect Breathing by Al Lee,Don Campbell Pdf

Backed by both compelling scientific research and profound anecdotal evidence from such people as Deepak Chopra and Andrew Weil, this guide is an important look at a critical link to living longer, healthier, more robust lives.

Author : James Nestor
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780735213630

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Breath by James Nestor Pdf

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 : Prof Alex Rhema Zachariah MD
Publisher : Compassion Now Network for All-International, Urbana, Illinois.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996366555

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Let's Breathe Mindfully by Prof Alex Rhema Zachariah MD Pdf

Dr. Zachariah is an enthusiastic teacher of mindfulness for maximized health and well being. By slowing breath mindfully, matching it with pulse and activities, and positive affirmations, we can bring a sense of calm, relaxation and focus - body, mind and spirit. This book is a manual of simple techniques and exercises that in moments can lend us toward our own wholeness. This is fitness one breath at a time!

Author : Thomas Crum
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781605092911

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Three Deep Breaths by Thomas Crum Pdf

Using the popular parable/story format, "Three Deep Breaths" focuses on three simple, effective practices that busy people can implement with little time or even with just a few minutes as a simple, effective antidote to busyness.

Author : Teresa Brady
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780738730486

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Ignite Your Psychic Intuition by Teresa Brady Pdf

Designed for people with busy lives, Ignite Your Psychic Intuition presents quick and easy techniques for sparking your intuitive abilities and using them to enhance your life every day. This innovative guide simplifies psychic development with step-by-step exercises and engaging true stories from the author's own experiences. Designed in an A-to-Z format, this book offers twenty-six practical teaching tools, one for each letter of the alphabet. You'll discover the five main types of intuitive communication—clear seeing, hearing, touching, feeling, and knowing—and learn how to use simple practices such as white light bathing, energy scans, directed dreaming, chakra cleansing, and crystal gazing to empower and illuminate your life.

Author : Thomas F. Crum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Breathing exercises
ISBN : 1576753891

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Three Deep Breaths by Thomas F. Crum Pdf

A well-known keynote speaker, Aikido master and bestselling author presents his radically simple breathing technique as an antidote to our endemic "busy-ness." The parable format reveals three effective practices that busy people can implement while commuting to work or walking to a meeting, bringing clarity of thought and peace of mind to daily craziness.

Author : Vivek Vijayan
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9798892334563

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365 Tiny Changes to Transform Your Life by Vivek Vijayan Pdf

Transform your life, one tiny change at a time. “365 Tiny Changes to Transform Your Life” is more than a book - it’s a personal revolution bound in pocket-sized steps. Each page unlocks new potential, marrying behavioural science with daily life wisdom. Whether you're an entrepreneur racing the clock or a professional climbing the ladder, these changes fit seamlessly into your busy schedule. What makes this guide unique is its laser focus on small yet impactful shifts. Discover how little tweaks - like turning off screens for better sleep or using mnemonics to boost memory - can yield big results over time. These aren’t just ideas but stepping stones to the future you. Each of the 365 changes discussed in the book draws from rich research, personal stories, and actionable advice to promote deeper fulfilment every day in the coming 12 months. Engage with thoughtful prompts that challenge assumptions and inspire growth – from leveraging the 5-second rule to beat procrastination to fostering unity through family rituals. Embark on your transformative voyage armed with tiny seeds for cultivating the life you deserve. Beyond typical self-help fare, "365 Tiny Changes" offers a unique infusion of scientifically proven techniques and profound personal insight. More than a guide, it's your daily companion in writing a new life narrative - one small, deliberate step at a time.

Author : Valerie Moselle
Publisher : Althea Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1641524480

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Breathwork by Valerie Moselle Pdf

Inhale, exhale, heal--the 3-week breathing plan Every breath you take has the power to heal--but learning how takes practice. In Breathwork, established yoga and breathwork teacher Valerie Moselle leads you through a practical program to create a personal routine of restorative breathing techniques. Begin each day with breathing exercises to boost energy and physical health. End each day meditating on clarity and calm. With effective practices that address everything from allergies to anxiety and more, this breathing plan is your guide to discovering the rejuvenating and varied benefits of breathwork. Breathwork: A 3-Week Breathing Program includes: Breathing basics--Begin by learning the timeless fundamental practices of breathwork. A 3-week program--Invite intentional breathing into your life with simple, step-by-step exercises every morning and evening. Practical mind-body applications--Feel the positive impact of targeted breathing to treat anxiety, asthma, insomnia and more. Transform automatic breaths into intentional breathing for deep healing with Breathwork.

Author : R. Ley,B.H. Timmons
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781475793833

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Behavioral and Psychological Approaches to Breathing Disorders by R. Ley,B.H. Timmons Pdf

We start life with a breath, and the process continues automatically for the rest of our lives. Because breathing continues on its own, without our awareness, it does not necessarily mean that it is always functioning for optimum mental and physical health. The opposite is true often. The problem with breathing is that it seems so easy and natural that we rarely give it a second thought. We breathe: we inhale, we exhale. What could be simpler? But behind that simple act lies a process that affects us profoundly. It affects the way we think and feel, the quality of what we create, and how we function in our daily life. Breathing affects our psychological and physiological states, while our psychological states affect the pattern of our breathing. For example, when anxious, we tend to hold our breath and speak at the end of inspiration in a high-pitched voice. Depressed people tend to sigh and speak at the end of expiration in a low-toned voice. A child having a temper tantrum holds his or her breath until blue in the face. Hyperven tilation causes not only anxiety but also such a variety of symptoms that patients can go from one specialty department to another until a wise clinician spots the abnormal breathing pattern and the patient is successfully trained to shift from maladaptive to normal breathing behavior.