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Book SynopsisPoor posture, stress, muscular tension... all can make the `effortless' act of breathing very hard work without us realizing. And breathing isn't just a physical activity; it influences our mental, emotional and spiritual well-being, too. How To Breathe shows you how to relearn your natural rhythm of breathing to beneficially alter the way you think, feel and act. Packed with practical breathing techniques to use at home, and featuring groundbreaking methods developed by the founder of the Alexander Technique, this book will help you rediscover how to breathe naturally to improve very aspect of your life. By applying consciousness to the action of breathing, you can become aware of harmful habits - and alleviate common breathing problems I the process. We breathe more than 20,000 a day - so why not make sure you do it as efficiently and effectively as possible? Simply put, this is a book you can't afford to be without.
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 6 CHAPTER ONE The importance of Breathing 9 CHAPTER TWO How Breathing Works 19 CHAPTER THREE The Breathing Man 37 CHAPTER FOUR Habits and Misconceptions 47 CHAPTER FIVE Breathing Problems 65 CHAPTER SIX Understanding the Principles of Natural Breathing 79 CHAPTER SEVEN First Steps to Improve Breathing 89 CHAPTER EIGHT The Voice and Breathing 103 CHAPTER NINE Breathing in Action 117 CHAPTER TEN Improving Posture, Health and Happiness 129 Resources 140 Index 142 Acknowledgements 144
