The Breathing Cure

Received brand new, but bulk of pages came off when book is opened. Printer ought to be sacked.

I particularly value the clarity of writing by the author who brilliantly conveys complex concepts in a language easy to understand for those not familiarised with physiology. The book is well researched with many meaningful and up-to-date research. The exercises are easy to follow and specific for different conditions or ailments. The BOLT test (Body Oxygen Level Test) is easy to do and reveals immediately how well one breathes. The intention of the author to share his journey from asthma to health stands out. Given the acceleration of mental disturbances, depression, anxiety, and general unrest, this book is timely, practical, and engaging—a must-read work for anyone interested in learning more about one of the critical pillars of well-being.

This is an Amazing book. I have previously read Patrick's book - Oxygen Advantage which was an eye opener and last year when I read James Nestor's book - Breath I was compelled to actively look at breathwork to improve all aspects of my health and well being. Most of us tend to be mouth breathers and we have developed dysfunctional breathing that has a direct impact on our health. Having functional breathing helps to improve focus, concentration, posture, sleep, supporting the spine and reducing anxiety and not breathing properly has adverse effects on us. This is a large book. Over 500 pages including references but Patrick has made it easier as the first 2 chapters contain all the exercises you need within the first 100 pages. There are 26 breathing exercises and each exercise is clearly explained in simple to understand language and illustrations. What this means is that if you are only interested in learning the methods and applying them straight away you can do that easily. If you are also interested in the research then you can delve into the subsequent chapters which are fascinating and eye opening. The methods in the book are backed by decades of scientific research, immediately accessible, take a short time to learn and very easy to incorporate into your daily routine (irrespective of your current fitness levels). Patrick ensures it is easy for us to understand why we are breathing the way we are, looking at the biochemical, biomechanical and psychological triggers of poor breathing. Patrick provides exercises for everyone including children and women, taking into account the physiological differences. There are dedicated chapters for women and children in the book. It is very thorough and even covers Covid and optimal breathing when using Masks. I highly recommend this book to everyone. The exercises within this book will support you in developing functional breathing that will directly hep improve your health and wellbeing. I am grateful to have access to this information and actively incorporating these exercises into my daily life. This is a game changer for health and I hope everyone is able to benefit from the learning in this book.

Il libro era un regalo ed è stato super apprezzato!

It is said that these last decades were characterized by the neuroscience discovers and I think this moment belongs to the breath cure power.