The breath book - Stella Weller

The Breath Book gives clear, simple instructions for 20 breathing techniques (breathing lessons) which can easily be incorporated into everyday activities to promote health and healing, and enhance performance and productivity.

Breathing is the bridge between body and mind, having a profound effect on our physical and psychological funtioning. It is, in fact, the most important function in life, and the only one we can perform both unconsciously and consciously.
Poor breathing, ie using only your upper chest , can cause symptoms such as dizzy spells, tension, anxiety, constriction in the chest, blurred vision etc.
Proper breathing can calm a racing heart and mind, lower blood pressure, soothe the digestive system, allay anxiety, diffuse anger, avert panic, manage pain, promote sound sleep, cope with asthma, improve your voice and much, much more.
The Breath Book includes :
. background information on the respiratory
system and its link with the heart and ciculatory
system
. exercises to condition the muscles involved in
breathing
. nasal hygiene
. relaxation, meditation and visualisation
techniques
. breathing to prepare for childbirth
. 'breathing retraining' exercises to help those
with limited respiratory function