Breathwork - by Andrew Smart (Hardcover)

About the Book

"This book is an inspiring guide to breathwork, the practice of using breathing exercises and mindfulness techniques to calm the mind and body. In these pages, breathwork teacher Andrew Smart presents a variety of foundational breathing techniques from a range of traditions-including Zen breathing, Somatic breathing, Holotropic breathing, and more-and makes them accessible to a wide audience. Organized by breathwork technique, each chapter includes a short explanation on the background and basic science of the technique followed by simple-to-follow breathing practices for stress relief, energy, healing, connection, exercising, and more. Delivered in a warm and welcoming tone with eye-catching illustrations by celebrated artist Eric Nyquist throughout, BREATHWORK is a useful and engaging handbook on how to use our breath to foster health and happiness"--

Book Synopsis

Harness the power of your breath to nourish your mind, body, and spirit.

For anyone in search of peace, clarity, and calm, Breathwork is an all-levels handbook of breathwork techniques--the practice of combining breathing exercises with meditation.

Decrease anxiety, foster energy, and build awareness using breathwork traditions.

- Covers foundational breathing techniques from a range of traditions--including Zen breathing, Somatic breathing, and Holotropic breathing
- Teaches simple-to-follow breathing exercises that you can do on your own
- Unintimidating and highly accessible to beginners

With practices for energy, healing, awareness, stress relief, and more, this all-levels guide gives you everything you need to find balance and clarity.

All you need is your breath to foster health and happiness.

- The perfect gift for anyone seeking simple self-care techniques to help for their mind, body, and spirit
- A useful skill to learn and pair with other mindfulness practices, such as meditation and yoga
- Great for readers who enjoyed The Little Book of Mindfulness by Patricia Collard, Calm by Michael Acton Smith, and The Healing Power of the Breath by Richard Brown

About the Author

Andrew Smart is a breathwork teacher based in Los Angeles, California. He is the author of Crystals: The Stone Deck.

Eric Nyquist is a Los Angeles-based artist and illustrator. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Atlantic, the New York Times, National Geographic, and Outside magazine.