The Breathing Revolution: Train yourself to breathe properly to banish anxiety and find your inner calm

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Breathing is at the core of everything we do. Breath is life. In The Breathing Revolution, Yolanda Barker has developed a seven day breathing program to teach us how to breathe anew, and to experience the benefits of harnessing our breath. With accompanying audio meditations, this is the must-read book for anyone looking to banish anxiety and find inner calm. We breathe over 20,000 times a day. But most of us don't breathe properly. Years of stress and anxiety mean we breathe through our chest, forgetting to use our diaphragm and stomach. We shallow breathe, we hold our breath, and it affects everything we do. Learn to breathe correctly and you will lower your blood pressure, lose weight, and sleep better. Take a deep breath--and learn how to breathe again. Cover Half-title Dedication Title Copyright Contents Introduction Author’s note The breath effect Why revolutions fail (the importance of awareness) Part One: The seven-day programme Introduction Day One: Becoming aware of your breathing habits Day Two: Breath and body awareness Day Three: Nose breathing Day Four: The correct breathing muscles Day Five: The rate of the breath Day Six: The unstressed breath Day Seven: The rhythm of the breath Summary: If you’ve made it this far Part Two: Everyday hacks Identifying triggers Pelvic floor and posture Everyday breathing hacks Conclusion Acknowledgments References