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200+ HOURS
1000+ LESSONS
8 CATEGORIES
4.7 RATING
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James Nestor transformed his health through breathwork. With a background in science journalism, he uncovered why so many of us are breathing poorly – and how to fix it. Bringing a wealth of expertise and experience, James demonstrates different breathing exercises, explaining the science behind each in the hope they will have the same transformative effect on your life.
New York Times bestseller
Given talks at Stanford, Harvard and Yale
Articles in The Atlantic and The BBC
Translated into 35 languages
Join James, the breathwork expert, as he shares the breathing techniques that transformed his health. With roots in ancient wisdom and science, these approaches need nothing more than practice.
Assess your breathing problems
Improve your sleep
Reduce your stress
Boost your energy levels
Increase your focus
Practise numerous breathing techniques
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