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Breathing Exercises For Dummies
Shamash Alidina (Author), Patrick G. McKeown (Foreword by)
9781394331031, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 23 October 2025
400 pages
23.4 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.522 kg
Take control of your breath, take control of your life. Breathing Exercises For Dummies teaches you more than 50 ways to reduce stress, practice mindfulness, improve your sleep and beyond. Breathing exercises help you feel and perform at your best. These strategies have been in use since ancient times, and modern research shows how effective they can be. This book teaches you meditative breathing exercises to reduce anxiety and improve focus in the moment, as well as tips for retraining your normal breath to be more supportive of your everyday well-being. Need to relax? Need to reenergize? Need a boost to your creativity and decision making? There's a breathing exercise for that. Anyone who breathes can benefit from breathing exercises! Whether you're managing physical or mental health challenges or just want to be more successful, Breathing Exercises For Dummies gives you the tools to make easy breathwork a part of your everyday routine.
Foreword xiv Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Breathing Exercises 5 Chapter 1: Breathing: The Key to Health, Happiness, and Focus 7 Chapter 2: The Science of Breathing 27 Chapter 3: Breath and the Mind-Body Connection 43 Chapter 4: Assessing Your Own Breathing. 53 Part 2: Foundations of Healthy Breathing 65 Chapter 5: Getting Started with Mindful Breathing 67 Chapter 6: The Amazing Power of Nose Breathing 85 Chapter 7: Diaphragmatic Breathing: The Key to Healthy Breathing 101 Chapter 8: Slow Breathing for Stress Relief 119 Chapter 9: Light Breathing for Better Health 135 Part 3: Breathing for Physical and Mental Health 161 Chapter 10: Stress, Anxiety, and Mental Health 163 Chapter 11: Breathing for Better Physical Health 187 Chapter 12: Energizing Your Day 209 Chapter 13: Sleeping Soundly with Breathwork 231 Chapter 14: Breathing Exercises for Kids 257 Part 4: Advanced Breathing Practices 285 Chapter 15: Strengthening Your Lungs 287 Chapter 16: Enhancing Performance 303 Chapter 17: Breathwork Styles for Deeper Exploration 317 Chapter 18: Letting Breath Breathe You: Exploring the Deeper Side of Breathing 333 Part 5: The Part of Tens 349 Chapter 19: Ten Quick Breathing Exercises for Every Day (and Night) 351 Chapter 20: Ten Resources to Keep Learning about Breath 359 Index 365
Subject Areas: Self-help & personal development [VS]
