Way of Breathing

BREATHING

Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art from James Nestor / theme = "right way" of breathing / in short = shut your mouth + don't over breathe 

author says

the greatest indicator of life span wasn’t genetics, diet, or the amount of daily exercise, as many had suspected. It was lung capacity. 

strong statement / better said > reduced lung function = strongest predictor of mortality and lifespan 

Taijiquan practice argues the same / use the nose +  go slow / less is more 

Seth Godin on breathing through the nose

It’s like discovering you’ve been using the wrong door to get into and out of your house.

do we need to learn a natural thing? / remember this

power to the nose / relax.

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