Healing Through Breathing Four Lessons for Lasting Health and Happiness

by Eddie Stern

Learn four simple, slow breathing techniques to calm your emotions and reframe your relationship with stress. Science-based and ancient wisdom-informed, these breathing practices have been shown to improve cardiovascular health, improve sleep, reduce inflammation, and increase focus.
Breathing expert Eddie Stern guides you through these practices and also explains exactly how and why they work. These techniques are also invaluable to mindfulness and meditation teachers and practitioners. So, tune in and get ready to take some slow, conscious, life-changing breaths through Eddie Stern’s excellent coaching.

Genres: Audiobook, Nonfiction, Self Help, Health

Audiobook

Published January 18, 2024

Reviews

[Laurie AH · Rating 4 out of 5]

I expected more and longer breathing practices in this audiobook, but there’s a lot of talking on science and science history. Really good information though, and the breathing practices are simple and useful. Narration is clear. I’m listening again to understand more of the theory and science - and you can never have too much breathing practice!

[Anya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thís is informative practical advice and is accessible to all (including non yoga practitioners). I see that Eddie Stern has been involved these last years in advocating the evidence for yoga and the “science” behind it. Whereas it can of course be beneficial to “prove” that yoga, is healthy and helpful to living in general, as a scientist and doctor myself I also see the draw backs of taking this “science” to far. As a yoga practitioner this focussing on anatomy or biochemistry can just be another distraction of the mind when we are trying to focus on what our actual reality is physically and mentally. I also am think it is wholly unnecessary for yoga practitioners or people doing “breath work” to have to understand at a biochemical level what is actually happening. (He mentions a few molecules eg nitric oxide” which of course irrelevant and thousands of moleculair interactions per second are at work in our bodies, of which we luckily don’t need to understand, especially whilst trying to meditate or concentrate on what we are feeling in our bodies via our breath.)
But really I do recommend this (audio) book to anyone who wants a simple easy entry into some simple breathing excercises (which is an easier than trying to just meditate without this breath focus).
Just don’t worry about the biology of it all and why it is so great, don’t think, just do!

[Biggest Little Book Talker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not what I was excepting but it definitely all made sense.
I’m order to become more mindful with your breathing g this book goes into different techniques, as well as our autonomy. To better understand what parts of the body should be engaged and how it will all work together.
I do like how it says these requires are meant to be studied and practiced so that way their use can actually be effective.
In orders words, don’t wait to apply it when you need it because it might not be as effective.
I would definitely recommend this and appreciate the authors participation in each example.

[Jan Martinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick, easy listen (2+ hours) with four simple breathing techniques and a lot of good information.

[Paul (RinkuHero) Eres · Rating 3 out of 5]

basically it goes into the science of why people who tend to breath more slowly have better health outcomes, and has some exercises / practice in trying to reduce your breathing speed. the problem is... i already breath slower than he suggests is optimum! like i knew i was a slow breather, i tend to breath about 4-5 times per minutes, and he suggests that reducing your breathing rate to 6 times per minute improves health (the average person breaths about 10 breaths per minute, which seems crazy fast to me). but what if my breathing is already slower than that?

in the breathing exercises in the audiobook, he was like 'that's it, breath more slowly, we are aiming for 6 breaths a minute...' and i was like 'hey, that is too fast! should i speed up my breathing for this slow breathing exercise??' -- so, i dunno about this book. it was literally "not for me" but it'd be a good book for fast breathing people.

on the plus side, it was at least good to know that my already slow breathing rate may have health benefits, i guess. i am not sure why i tend to breath slowly normally though.

[Billye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Healing Through Breathing Four Lessons for Lasting Health and Happiness is a useful guide to mindful breathing. Eddie Stern has a very calming voice and inspiring delivery. His writing style is accessible and makes complicated subjects easy to understand. His cueing makes the various breath exercises easy to follow which in turn makes gaining the benefits easily accessible for everyone. I would recommend this book to anyone who is curious about mindful breathing. I would also recommend this book as a reference for anyone who already practices mindful breathing in its various forms.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the explanation of air on our planet as well as in the body. It wasn't something I had given much thought to before. The breathing exercises were also useful and interesting to try. It was great to have the benefits of nose breathing be described. While I'd heard it was a good practice and considered more healthy and didn't understand about the benefits in brain connectivity.

[Nigeyb · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a freebie for those with an Audible subscription. I was hoping for something a little more in-depth and absorbing. This is a short introductory book with some basic breathing exercises. The structure is a little incoherent. I would guess there are far better books than this one available. When I find one, I will update this review.

3/5

[Ashley O'shea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reminder of why my reiki healing yoga practice is important for my body, mind and spirit. Also love the science and theories behind breathe work and physical, mental and emotional health. Also loved doing the breathing exercises while listening.

[Anderson Ordonez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cool read on how to breathe properly and how to do breathing practices to bring your body back to peace and homeostasis. Following these breathing examples can bring your body and nervous system back to regulation.

[X · Rating 2 out of 5]

Put me to sleep.

[Dawn Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most comprehensive but simple understanding of how to use breathing for particular outcomes that I have read. Highly recommend especially for beginners.

[Mesca Elin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good reminder on four different ways of breathing to help your body relax and heal.

[Sidnee Sawyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction for breathing techniques and mindfulness practices 🌀

[Austyn Dentry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Loved the practices but that’s about it for me!

[OurMountainLife CO · Rating 4 out of 5]

Provides several breathing practices & science behind them.

[Sian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative and enjoyable book. I enjoyed the exercises and am still actively doing daily practice.

[Vidi_M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and sweet audiobook. The breathing techniques mentioned in the book are insightful and I will definitely try them in my day to day life. Recommended.

[Melissa D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sure, if you don’t have time for Nestor.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the two perspectives between eastern theology and science to support why breathing practices can be so important for the body and mind. Will definitely reference this one again in the future!