#197 How To Transform Your Health Through Your Breath with James Nestor
CAUTION: This episode contains mild swearing.\nI\u2019m delighted to welcome James Nestor, the brilliant science journalist and author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art back to the podcast. James and I first spoke last September on episode 124. It was such a popular episode \u2013 in fact the YouTube version is my most-watched show! And I knew there was so much more I wanted to talk about with this inspiring guest, who\u2019s such a wealth of knowledge on the untapped potential of breathwork.\nSince its publication last spring, James\u2019s book has become an international bestseller, translated into 30 languages. Much of its appeal, I believe, comes from the author\u2019s easy-to-read yet rigorous, objective approach. James isn\u2019t trying to convince us that any one technique is better than another, or to push his opinion. He writes as an enquiring journalist, looking for the science to support effects that have been celebrated for thousands of years.\nIt doesn\u2019t matter if you missed last year\u2019s conversation or you\u2019re new to the concept of breathwork, as this episode is a handy recap. We cover all the basics of nasal breathing, the science of carbon dioxide tolerance, and the benefits of harnessing our breath for conditions ranging from asthma to anxiety, emphysema to scoliosis. And if you did catch our previous chat? Rest assured we go way deeper in this one! We delve into some of the super-breathing techniques like Tummo breathing (as popularised by Wim Hof), Holotropic Breathwork and Sudarshan Kriya. James shares his own experience of each, as well as the evidence behind them.\nNot only has James spent years researching and collating his work, he\u2019s been talking about his findings non-stop to a fascinated audience for the past year. And yet his enthusiasm shows no sign of waning. That, he says, is because he has first-hand knowledge of how life-changing breathwork can be. It\u2019s free, it\u2019s easy, it doesn\u2019t require much of your time, and the results can be instantaneous. I think you\u2019ll be motivated and inspired to try some of the tips that James shares as you listen. So why is it that we have come so far from what should come naturally to us? Answers to all this, and more, in today\u2019s episode. I hope you enjoy listening.\xa0\nThanks to our sponsors:\nhttp://www.calm.com/livemore\nhttp://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/livemore\nhttp://www.athleticgreens.com/livemore\nShow notes available at\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/197\nFollow me on https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.