Breathing Is a Sense of Consciousness

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Technology makes us more predictable in two different ways. By better understandings the sub that we live off human bodies it lets us do things that we did not think were possible, enhance human brilliances. And by not understanding or being blind, it can cause severe damage and problems, both chronic and acute. We've adapted to have this be an unconscious act that can just run in the background. But that doesn't mean it should always be running in the background,. especially if you're breathing improperly. The body's really good at compensating. It will keep you alive, but it can't keep you healthy if it's constantly struggling. Our breath is intimately tied to our heart rate. If

When author and journalist James Nestor began researching a piece on free diving, he was stunned. He found that free divers could hold their breath for up to 8 minutes at a time, and dive to depths of 350 feet on a single breath. As he dug into the history of breath, he discovered that our industrialized lives have led to improper and mindless breathing, with cascading consequences from sleep apnea to reduced mobility. He also discovered an entire world of extraordinary feats achieved through proper and mindful breathing — including healing scoliosis, rejuvenating organs, halting snoring, and even enabling greater sovereignty in our use of technology. What is the transformative potential of breath? And what is the relationship between proper breathing and humane technology?