-- Reflects a growing interest in breathing techniques through yoga and Tai Chi -- Provides a comprehensive, historical overview of breathwork -- Not tied to one particular technique or method The way we breathe has deeper consequences than is often perceived, and there is a spiritual side to breathing which has been known throughout human history. Exercises such as yoga and Tai Chi are reintroducing some of this knowledge to the Western world. This is a comprehensive overview of the role of the breath, or 'breathwork', for physical and psychological wellbeing. Gunnel Minett places breathwork in its wider context, giving a detailed account of its value and uses. She contrasts different breathwork techniques, and also compares ancient knowledge with the most current Western research. She shows how it is possible to use the breath to achieve positive changes for body and mind. Some simple breathing exercises are included as a first step towards awareness of better breathing. This book is ideal for use on breathwork courses around the world, or as a broad and valuable introduction to the subject for the general reader.
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"A book I can recommend to my clients and students alike. No more mystery—here are the facts." -- Bronwyn Barter, professional breathworker
"One of the most comprehensive overviews of the development of breathwork in the modern world." -- Jim Morningstar, International Breathwork Training Alliance
"One of the most comprehensive overviews of the development of breathwork in the modern world." -- Jim Morningstar, International Breathwork Training Alliance
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Gunnel Minett is a psychologist and renowned breathworker. She was the General Secretary of the International Breathwork Foundation for five years. Her book Breath and Spirit (1994) was translated into several languages. She lives in Cambridge, UK.
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Excellent, well-referenced discussion about breathing as a therapeutic intervention,
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Gunnel Minett presents an excellent, well-referenced discussion of an enormous range of information about breathing as a therapeutic intervention. Minett states that "Only three per cent of all waste products are eliminated through the faeces, seven per cent through urine and 20 per cent through the skin; the remaining 70 per cent is eliminated through exhalation." (p. 150) This is one of the few places where I would have liked to see more references.
This valuable book includes explanations of the many ways in which breathing can be therapeutic - way beyond the exchanges of gasses, the point at which western medicine generally ends its limited consideration of this topic. Minett enriches her presentation with a survey of many ways in which breathwork has been developed in China, India and Tibet. Here, as in the rest of the book, simple exercises invite the reader to appreciate the benefits of breathwork experientially. Minett's discussion extends into transpersonal benefits of breathwork, both in ancient and modern traditions. Readers who are not aware of the potent Rebirthing and Holotropic breathwork techniques will be fascinated to read about how people can retrieve and release traumatic factual and feeling memories from the time of their birth. These memories suggest a variety of ways in which we could bring greater healing to the birthing process as currently conducted in western hospitals. Minett also suggests broader applications for breathwork, such as introducing this as a simple, easily learned and readily applied de-stressing technique in schools. This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in learning more about breathwork.
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