2.71k reviews for:

L'arte di respirare

James Nestor

3.95 AVERAGE

mnlarson's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

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It started to feel like pseudoscience and a waste of my time. 

elma_b's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

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Good enough that I’m trying out taping my mouth shut 

becksbooks27's review against another edition

5.0

informative fast-paced

bpudge113's review against another edition

3.25

hopeful informative medium-paced

avengerzanna's review against another edition

4.5

informative inspiring medium-paced

mintyfreshsocks's review against another edition

4.0

informative medium-paced

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I really enjoyed this book. It's not a full 5 stars because it lacks a criticality that I like to see in my science books -- Nestor's an evangelist, not a journalist. That being said, I happen to enjoy this particular evangelism and take it seriously due to my own physical experiences with breath and recovery from pregnancy. There's a coherent picture that can be painted here, and I really do want to see more science done on this -- how does proper breathing support the body?

The book reminded me to take nice slow belly breaths while reading, which was a nice side benefit, lol.

katerockreads's review against another edition

3.5

informative relaxing medium-paced

lagee38's review against another edition

3.5

informative inspiring mysterious medium-paced

hannahlivre's review against another edition

5.0

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Devoured this like it was fiction. Finished it and immediately started on James Nestor's earlier book, Deep. Both are mind-bending, exciting, and fascinating. Breath will appeal to a wider audience.

elizabethkroberts's review against another edition

4.5

informative inspiring medium-paced