"BREATHE is a groundbreaking look at a health topic we have all taken for granted. In a fascinating, straightforwar
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English Pages (ix, 224 pages) : illustrations Year 2016
Table of contents :
Introduction --
How this book works --
Do you breathe, too? --
How bad is it, doc? --
You've got it all wrong --
Activate and relearn --
Stretch and warm up --
The workout --
Posture --
Back and front --
The diaphragm's counterpart --
Your breathing brain --
Essential to your brain health: sleep --
Why "work hard, play hard" is hurting you --
Recovery breath (and meditation for people who can't meditate) --
Breathing exercises: the best kept secret in sports--whether you're a weekend warrior of a pro athlete --
Epilogue --
Takeaway points --
Glossary of types of breathing --
Appendix 1: measures --
Appendix 2: science of breath --
Appendix 3: progress.