The way we breathe has deeper consequences than is often perceived, and there is a spiritual side to breathing which has been known throughout human history. Exercises such as yoga and Tai Chi are reintroducing some of this knowledge to the Western world, along with a growing interest in Eastern approaches to medicine and health. Gunnel Minett has written a comprehensive overview of the role of the breath, or ‘breathwork’, for physical and psychological wellbeing. She places breathwork in its wider context, giving a detailed account of its value and uses. Different breathwork techniques are contrasted, and ancient knowledge is compared with current Western research. She shows how it is possible to use the breath to achieve positive changes for body and mind. Some simple breathing exercises are included as a first step towards awareness of better breathing.
241pp, 153mm x 234mm, softback, 2004
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