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A review by lory_enterenchanted
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Reviews and more on my blog: Entering the Enchanted Castle
Very interesting points are raised but the legitimate science is minimal. Instead we get lots of personal experience, anecdote, and rumor. Clearly researchers need to take up this topic -- chronic disease is not addressed or is even made worse by modern medicine, and we've got to find another way to deal with it. Breathwork offers immense potential, although I'm skeptical about some of the kookier corners Nestor explores.
The bit about people being left with "open nose syndrome" after unauthorized invasive surgery, then brushed off by doctors with their arrogant denial and shaming, was especially disturbing. What a lot of harm modern medicine does, under its banner of "progress". If breathing better can keep me out of the hands of such unfeeling doctors, I'm all for it. I'm definitely going to try nose breathing and regular slow breathing bouts and see what happens.
Very interesting points are raised but the legitimate science is minimal. Instead we get lots of personal experience, anecdote, and rumor. Clearly researchers need to take up this topic -- chronic disease is not addressed or is even made worse by modern medicine, and we've got to find another way to deal with it. Breathwork offers immense potential, although I'm skeptical about some of the kookier corners Nestor explores.
The bit about people being left with "open nose syndrome" after unauthorized invasive surgery, then brushed off by doctors with their arrogant denial and shaming, was especially disturbing. What a lot of harm modern medicine does, under its banner of "progress". If breathing better can keep me out of the hands of such unfeeling doctors, I'm all for it. I'm definitely going to try nose breathing and regular slow breathing bouts and see what happens.