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The New Science of Breath - 2nd Edition

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The author of this small book explains how consciously regulating your breathing rate to 5 per minute positively affects the body and mind in a profound way. He has discovered that breathing rate directly affects stress levels as measured by the galvanic skin response and the heart rate variability. There is clear evidence that coherent breathing balances the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, produces a deep sense of calm, and is a core element in stress management. He weaves his scientific findings into the ancient traditions of yoga and meditation. His contributor, Dee Edmonson, offers 12 case examples, but this is the weakest part of the book as she clearly confounds outcomes by adding neurofeedback, plus there is little offered for long-term follow-up results. Despite this, the authors make a strong case for practicing coherent breathing and the book serves as a useful guide for learning this powerful self-regulation method. I recommend the book for anyone interested in taking charge of their own health, both mental and physical.

Fantastic!
I just started practicing the Coherent Breathing method and I can already feel the difference!
If the authors are correct.......................Wow! Very exciting!

A quick read and great inspiration to coherent breathing and the balance of the nervous system.

I expected a cd with this book as advertized but none came. I already had purchased the book....