The Art of Breathing by Dr Danny Penman

by Danny Penman

The secret to living mindfully. Just don’t breathe a word of it… You breathe 22,000 times every day. How many are you really aware of?International bestselling and award-winning author Dr Danny Penman provides a concise guide to letting go and finding peace in a messy world, simply by taking the time to breathe.Known side You will start to smile more. You will worry less. Life won’t bother you so much.Dissolve anxiety, stress and unhappiness, enhance your mind and unleash your creativity with these simple exercises. And with each little moment of mindfulness, discover a happier, calmer you.It really is as easy as breathing…

Genres: Nonfiction, Health, Self Help, Psychology, Audiobook, Mental Health, Ebooks

Paperback

First published January 1, 2016

About the author

DANNY PENMAN is an award-winning journalist and author who writes for the London Daily Mail. He is coauthor of the bestselling MINDFULNESS: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World and YOU ARE NOT YOUR PAIN: Using Mindfulness to Relieve Pain, Reduce Stress, and Restore Well-Being---An Eight-Week Program.

Reviews

[Phyllida · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful book. It felt like a meditation just reading through it for the first time. This is one I will return to again and again and do the meditating it suggests.

[María Ángeles · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nop.
Mira que el tema me despierta muchísima curiosidad, pero ni con esas el libro ha conseguido atraparme.
No sé nada de "mindfulness" pero, en mi opinión, se trata tan someramente, que no te quedas con nada. Ni siquiera te despierta "el gusanillo" par investigar más.
Prescindible.

[Stefanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful little book with accessible information on the breath. Would make a great gift for someone looking to find calm in their life or for someone new to exploring mindfulness.

[Samuel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A well-narrated and accessible guide to mindfulness and breath meditation. A bit too basic for my tastes, but I think beginners will get a lot of out this. The exercise are easy to follow, although some felt a bit hippy dippy. 2.5 stars rounded up.

[Oleksandr Golovatyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

small light and warm book that can be enjoyed in 10 minutes. The book is about the incredible importance of breathing on all the sires of human life.
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маленька світла та тепла книга яку можна прочтитати за 10 хвилин. Книга про неймовірну важливість дихання на всі свери людського життя.

[Maryna Ponomaryova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Прочитала затамувавши подих :) буду неодмінно повертатись. Відчуваю так, наче подарували скарб. (+це оформлення!)

[John Stepper · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It’s so simple, small, and easy to read through. And yet...it captures the essence of mindful breathing in a way that can help you now and in the future. No pretense. No complexity. Just charming, helpful, practical, compassionate simplicity.

If you want more, read “Mindfulness” by the same author and Mark Williams. But if you want to introduce mindfulness to someone, or to reinvigorate your own practice in a simple, beautiful, lightweight way, then buy this book.

[Venera Kabashi · Rating 1 out of 5]

With all due respect for the author (I love his other books) - this book is a rip off. It is way too short and way too basic. If you have basic knowledge about mindfulness do not spend money on this.

Also it is useless if you buy it as an ebook for kindle because the letters and too small and you cannot write on the pages where that is required because ewritting option does not exist.

[Ivanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Чому я не прочитала її раніше?

Книга дуже гарно оформлена, а дихальні практики, я впевнена, дієві, бо вже дещо про них знала. Навіть використала багацько стікерів для такої маленької книги. Дуже сподобалась!

[V · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pasy read. Meditation without philosophy

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very short and simple book on breathing, mindfulness, and meditation. Probably best for someone newer to these concepts.

[Jo Jenner · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me about an hour to read this book but I know I will go back to it again and again.
A lovely little book to help you think about the breath and everything it can help you do
I highly recommend this book

[Alina Nishkur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Коротенька та симпатична інструкція з дихання та медитації, для затишного вечірнього прочитання.

[Anniek · Rating 1 out of 5]

Overbodig boekje, redelijk oppervlakkig. Je leest er in een kwartiertje door.

[Dante · Rating 3 out of 5]

Está bueno si nunca meditaste o sos medio escéptico sobre el tema. Aún así creo que hay mejores formas de introducirse, ya que presenta una visión bastante "superficial" del tema, o por lo menos con la que yo no logro conectar.

[Zosia · Rating 3 out of 5]

zapomniałam wcześniej wpisać xd spoko króciutka taka

[Manolo González · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es un breve libro, técnicamente es un “manual” para consulta en tiempos de crisis. La primera parte es maravillosa, el intro es de los mejores que he leído, pero ya para el final creo que “pierde el piso” un poco, aún así es una obra perfecta para personas ansiosas y que quieren empezar a meditar.

[Oksamytka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Книжка привабила мене своєю обкладинкою і неймовірно гарним блакитним дизайном. і назвою "Мистецтво дихати". Наче це те, що робить кожен і без чого ти не можеш існувати. але водночас це інструмент для заспокоєння і щасливого життя. тексту небагато, поради можна втиснути в одне слово "Дихай". там є описи медитацій - треба спробувати. пішла качати музику з сайту, який вказаний у книжці. та хоч яка б не була примітивна ця книжка, вона дає розуміння тому факту, що ти дихаєш, а отже, живеш.. вдих-видих, вдих-видих... Життя чудове!

[Iris Haar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kort, simpel boekje over bewust ademen, compassie en mindfulness. Het bevat praktische tips, mooie quotes en is toegankelijk door de korte hoofdstukken. Ik vond het mooi geschreven, je krijgt er gelijk een 'zen' gevoel van. Soms alleen iets te simpel, had van mij best wat uitgebreider gemogen. Het audioboek eindigt met een paar meditatie-oefeningen. Ik las dat het papieren boek heel mooi is vormgegeven met illustraties, ook benieuwd naar!

[Marit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simpel, 'licht' boekje wat mij vooral heeft geleerd aandacht te hebben voor wat er is zonder oordeel. Je adem, maar ook sensaties in je lijf, dingen die om je heen gebeuren. Wat het extra fijn maakte was de les dat je mindfulness niet fout kan doen. Het gaat niet om het elimineren van gedachten of gevoelens.

[hasusii · Rating 4 out of 5]

When beautiful illustrations marries good content, this book comes to life. I enjoyed it very much to the point I sensed a change in my behaviors after reading it, it's insane I know. Highly recommended.

[Alua · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice and clear

I am so impressed with clear thoughts so beautifully expressed. Even though concepts mentioned in the book seem to be simple, a big effort is required to deliver them right to people's minds.

[Priscila Ipiranga · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pra ler numa sentada só. Arte gráfica bela, tom de voz caloroso, é uma introdução pra quem quer começar a respirar conscientemente – e assim também meditar.

[Nicola Serafino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short guide to living more mindfully

[Emily]

Breathing, innit. A decent short listen though.

[Pat Hagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple but inspiring

This book puts how to breath in the simplest terms and then Links it to mindfulness. Follow the path and enjoy the reading and illustrations.

[Olivia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly helpful, some of the grounding techniques are enormously useful. Definitely worth reading if you struggle with stress, anxiety or relaxation.

[Pat Morris-jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another case of looking at a book and making judgements before even starting it. I dislike short books on mindfulness that tell you everything you need to know in a glib and patronising tone. I thought this was the same. Once again, maybe a pattern developing, i was wrong. This is so simple it is correct. As he says it is so simple, mindfulness. Complex yet simple. So why write 3000 pages on it? I think he has written much longer books already, also very good but for those, like me that are easily bored. However, as I have secretly known for a long time, it’s made complex to impress methinks. In fact it’s simple. Breathe. Notice what happen and then carry on breathing. I am a simple person. This suits me. Hope others who find mindfulness too complex also read this book.
When I looked at £7.99 for a short book I thought it was exploitation. In fact it’s worth more. After all he does have to live, along with all others in the chain. I shall continue to read a few more longer books on mindfulness but indeed I think I’m just getting into a habit to avoid doing it. Now I am establishing a practise anyway I may just give up reading about it and just do it.....

[Lynne Ellis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great introduction to mindfulness

A great book for a beginner in mindfulness. If you can though, i'd suggest buying it as a physical book, I bought an online copy and feel I never got the beauty of the illustrations. As someone who already knows the power of gaining control of your breathing it was a miss-buy but for others it will be a must-buy if new to the subject. A simple explanation of a powerful subject beautifully illustrated (sadly I never got to appreciate this properly)

[Anuja · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars.
I fell in love with this book the moment I saw its pages. It is so beautifully made with lovely colours and graphics. Just looking at the pages is very soothing! I read it in one sitting, although this isn't one of those books that you read in one go and get over with. I will definitely be going over this book a few more times as i slowly try to adapt what it teaches into my life. It's short, to the point and well written. But I think it can only be effective if you keep going back to it as you try to learn the breathing/ meditation methods and to use it in stressful situations.