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You’re Breathing Wrong. Here’s How to Fix It | James Nestor

Aug 24, 2022

In this engaging conversation, science journalist James Nestor, author of the bestselling book "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art," reveals why many of us are breathing incorrectly. He discusses the surprising impacts of posture and mouth breathing on our health, and how fixing these issues can alleviate anxiety and improve sleep quality. Nestor shares practical breathing exercises and highlights the importance of exhalation, making a compelling case for why we should pay more attention to breathing as a tool for wellness.

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Posture Affects Breathing

00:57

Sleep Addiction

01:46

Maximizing Diaphragm Function for Better Health

01:30

Chew like your ancestors for better health

01:14

Intro

4min

The Hidden Power of Breath: A Journey to Improved Health

2min

The Breath of Life: Posture and Wellness

23min

The Art of Breathing: Unlocking Health Through Exhalation

6min

Mastering Breath for Wellness

6min

Mastering Breath for Well-Being

20min

The Power of Breath: Exploring Sudarshan Kriya and Tumo Meditation

10min

Engaging in Breathing Science and Listener Interaction

3min

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At times, self-improvement can seem like a never-ending hallway filled with limitless shame and insufficiency. So when something as simple as the breath falls into this category, it seems only natural to meet that news with some resistance. Our guest today, James Nestor argues that many of us, of all things, are breathing incorrectly but that by fixing our breathing, it can help with both physical and psychological ailments.

Nestor is a science journalist who wrote a book called, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, which spent 18 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was translated into more than 35 languages.

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