Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor: Conversation Starters

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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor: Conversation Starters

Journalist and author James Nestor, known for his explorative and adventurous writing, has written his latest book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art. It won a host of labels and titles such as Instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Sunday London Times Top 10 bestseller.

Nestor was diagnosed with respiratory ailments such as bronchitis and pneumonia that recurred from time to time. To understand the human body and anatomy better, he delved into the science of respiration. He has compiled the book with interesting facts to help people in similar situations breathe properly. The book is relevant, given the whole world is struggling with the coronavirus.

A Brief Look Inside:

EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER
than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,
and the characters and its world still live on.
Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to
bring us beneath the surface of the page
and invite us into the world that lives on.

These questions can be used to create hours of conversation:

• Foster a deeper understanding of the book
• Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups
• Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately
• Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Daily Books
• Release date: Oct 9, 2020
• ISBN: 9791220205924

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Introducing Breath

Human beings take around 25,000 breaths per day though they are seldom aware of breathing as a subconscious process. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a new spotlight on respiratory illnesses and the breaths we so often take for granted. The coronavirus has led humans to consciously contemplate the simplest of natural acts. Any survivor of COVID-19 can relate to and genuinely appreciate just how valuable a good and deep breath can be.

Journalist James Nestor had suffered from recurring pneumonia and bronchitis early in his career. To avoid the disorders' recurrence, his doctor advised him to take a breathing class to help improve his respiratory system. Following his doctor's advice, he delved deep into the science of respiration and breathing.

James Nestor's new book, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, feels perfectly timed. Nestor details about how breathing properly can transform your physical and mental health. It describes how we continue to breathe incorrectly and fail to increase our optimum potential. The lessons provided in the book help in easing internal anxieties in these stressful times, but they're majorly directed at transforming our daily lives once we go back to our everyday routines post the pandemic. It is not a self-help book, though it will attract readers who are looking to better themselves. Nestor explains that many modern diseases such as asthma, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, psoriasis, etc. could either be decreased or reversed simply by improving the way we