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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
informative
slow-paced
wow, so soon after saying that im not quite sure how to rate nonfiction books this unequivocal 5 star falls into my lap.
this book was so interesting and educational im gonna think about all of this for a longgg time
this book was so interesting and educational im gonna think about all of this for a longgg time
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
informative
reflective
medium-paced
This is not a non-ficton about the science of breath, but self-help promising to heal nearly everything and become prettier by following a few breathing tipps. Like not breathing with your mouth and doing pranayama.
At least it was entertaining to listen to all the anecdotal evidence and unpublished/ignored studies (I wonder why the studies never gained foot. *sarcasm*)
At least it was entertaining to listen to all the anecdotal evidence and unpublished/ignored studies (I wonder why the studies never gained foot. *sarcasm*)
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
I know this book is super popular but honestly reads like snake oil to me. A lot of the science might be true (idk I haven’t fact checked it, and as someone who’s done fact checking for a living, it seriously needs a good fact checker), but like ok we get it. Breathe thru your nose and make your exhales longer than your inhales. Did we really need a whole book to tell us that? He may be correct but dude get a good editor.
Also the way he tells stories of breathing curing everything sounds a lot like the people who tell you to meditate or go vegan to make your disability disappear.
Also the way he tells stories of breathing curing everything sounds a lot like the people who tell you to meditate or go vegan to make your disability disappear.
Part science, part personal journey. Learned some interesting things about breathing for sure.
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
This was a short and enjoyable read talking about the importance of breathing!
While we don't need to be told how important it is to breathe what I really enjoyed throughout was the author highlighting the importance of breathing correctly, discussing ancient breathing practices, specifically yoga, as well as various experiments conducted over time.
My biggest complaint would be the lack of references to particular studies and how the author suggests that breathing correctly can fix a host of ailments without a strong scientific backing.
That being said, I think there is a lot of value a person can gain from reading this book, particularly in regards to avoiding mouth breathing (which has been discussed by others such as Andrew Huberman and Patrick McKeon), the importance of chewing and avoiding ultra-processed foods (also mentioned by Chris van Tulleken in his book Ultra-Processed People), as well as reading more about Wim Hof who I find a super interesting person.
While we don't need to be told how important it is to breathe what I really enjoyed throughout was the author highlighting the importance of breathing correctly, discussing ancient breathing practices, specifically yoga, as well as various experiments conducted over time.
My biggest complaint would be the lack of references to particular studies and how the author suggests that breathing correctly can fix a host of ailments without a strong scientific backing.
That being said, I think there is a lot of value a person can gain from reading this book, particularly in regards to avoiding mouth breathing (which has been discussed by others such as Andrew Huberman and Patrick McKeon), the importance of chewing and avoiding ultra-processed foods (also mentioned by Chris van Tulleken in his book Ultra-Processed People), as well as reading more about Wim Hof who I find a super interesting person.