Your Undivided Attention

You Will Never Breathe the Same Again — with James Nestor

Jul 23, 2021

37:46

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Proper breathing can heal spinal issues and organ rejuvenation, showcasing the transformative power of conscious breathing practices.

Technology tracking breath offers potential for designing more humane technology, influencing bodily functions to promote calmness and focus.

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Breathing Shapes Anxious or Calm States

The way we breathe significantly influences whether we feel anxious or calm. Considering how technology could track our breathing could lead to designing more humane technology. Author James Nestor explains how correct breathing can rejuvenate organs and address health issues like asthma and spine alignment based on evidence from his book.

The Downstream Consequences of Poor Sleep Habits

00:55

The Benefits of Breathing Exercises for Asthma

01:07

The Effects of Breathing on the Brain

00:50

Breathing Exercises - Coherent Breath

05:39

Introduction

2min

Breath to Health - What's Next?

2min

The Evolution of Our Teeth and Breathing

3min

How Does Breathing Cause Chronic Inflammation?

5min

Imayijus - The Buddhist Method of Breathing Your Spine Straight

4min

Is There Such a Thing as Human Potential?

4min

Breathing Is a Sense of Consciousness

5min

How to Exhale Longer Than You Inhale

2min

Breathing Exercises - Coherent Breath

6min

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The Definition of Addiction, Is a Quick and Dirty Solution

3min

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Your Undivided Attention Is Produced by the Centre for Humane Technology

2min

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?

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Your Undivided Attention

You Will Never Breathe the Same Again — with James Nestor

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Breathing Shapes Anxious or Calm States

Human Evolution and Breathing Impact

Breathing's Healing Potential and Ancient Techniques

Technology, Predictability, and Breathing's Influence

The Downstream Consequences of Poor Sleep Habits

The Benefits of Breathing Exercises for Asthma

The Effects of Breathing on the Brain

Breathing Exercises - Coherent Breath

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts