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The Healing Power of the Breath by Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg — WisdomDeck honest review
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The Healing Power of the Breath

by Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg

Two psychiatrists present coherent breathing and other techniques with the research behind them, plus an audio program. Measured and clinical in the good sense.

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you want breathwork with evidence from physicians.

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you want a lifestyle narrative.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Five breaths a minute.
  2. Breath affects the nervous system directly.
  3. Daily practice, not emergency only.

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Practice coherent breathing at five breaths per minute for ten minutes.

Our verdict

Breathwork from psychiatrists.

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