As babies and young children, we breathed spontaneously and fully, with our entire body. But our sedentary work environments and life styles, along with the ever-increasing stress of our busy lives, has conditioned most of us to restricted, shallow breathing. Most of us breathe only in our upper chest, and this undermines our health, decreases our vitality, and further increases our mental and emotional stress.
The solution is "natural breathing." In this kind of breathing, we use the full range of movement in our lungs, diaphragm, belly, and back--in fact, in our entire body--to inhale and exhale fully and deeply. Through natural breathing you can:
| The Tao of Natural Breathing (1997) is a 208-page soft cover (5.5" x 8.5") book by Dennis Lewis. The book (ISBN 0965161102) retails for $17.95 and includes a foreword by Taoist master Mantak Chia, many illustrations and exercises, and a comprehensive index. The book includes everything you need to begin on the transformative path of natural breathing. Read selections from this highly acclaimed book. |
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"Through the gentle, natural
practices outlined in this book, we can all readily
overcome lifelong patterns of poor breathing..."-- Massage
Therapy Journal "...a beautiful exploration of breathing."-- Somatics Magazine-Journal "Easily one of the top five books on breathing."-- Michael Grant White, The Breathing Coach" |
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Learn about "Breathing as a Metaphor for Living," the audio program by Dennis Lewis from Sounds True. This two-cassette program provides guided breathing and somatic exercises and meditations.
Last updated 06/25/07