Learn To Use Breath James Nestor Australia Techniques.

Review of the book Breath by James Nestor.

What’s behind the Breath James Nestor Australia research and techniques? In this quick review of the book Breath by James Nestor, we outline why you should consider using what he proved with his surprising and innovative research. If you want to implement what his research showed, you check out the pranyama mini course below.

By all means also check out the research results that we outline below. But then, don’t just read about it. In addition, use Flametree’s valuable offer to put the James Nestor book results into action.

So, lets turn to the research. In this regard, imagine blocking your nostrils with silicone plugs. James Nestor did this to see what happens when you breathe only through your mouth.

James Nestor, and his co-researcher, did this for a total of ten days!

They found that in just 24 hours, SNORING increased 1,300 percent, sleep apnea events increased fourfold, and BLOOD PRESSURE rose due to hypertension.

Similarly, exercise undertaken while breathing through the mouth led to the researchers feeling thoroughly exhausted. When you consider how much panting is done in sporting and gym activities, then this alone warrants some new approaches.

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Nose breathing (via left nostril), lowers blood pressure, & more

As you may know, many people habitually breath through their mouth. There are also many who breathe through their mouth when they exercise.

Mr BKS Iyengar, the founder of Iyengar yoga, apparently once quipped: “The nose is for breathing; the mouth is for chocolates”.

The James Nestor book research again proves him right.

The research also confirms what yogis have known for centuries. They incorporated it into the many different types of pranayama (breath meditation) practices.

For example, the right and left nostril control temperature and blood pressure, as well as activating brain chemicals that alter MOOD, emotions and sleep states.

Breathing through the right nostril, increases circulation, activates the “fight or flight” response, and puts the body into an alert ready state.

Breathing through the left nostril has exactly the opposite effect. It relaxes you, switches on the parasympathetic “rest and digest” response, lowers blood pressure, cools the body, and reduces ANXIETY.

Swedish researchers

The research was done by James Nestor, who was joined by Anders Olsson, a respected Swedish breathing therapist.

Before this experiment, James Nestor and Olsson firmly believed that the nose is an extraordinary organ.

For example, they knew all about how it warms and purifies air so as to guide it into the lungs. They also considered that breathing properly through the nose is the key to health.

The Breath book by Nestor & Olsson documents the horrifying, rapid decline in health for both researchers during their self-inflicted nasal obstruction.

Benefits of nose breathing

The James Nestor book explains that there are numerous health benefits that flow from nasal breathing.

These benefits include increased oxygen intake, reduced snoring, and overcoming breathing problems.

Nestor quotes research, from a study over 70-years. It discovered the greatest indicator of lifespan was lung capacity.

There is also a fascinating section documenting the work of Carl Stough, a choir conductor who worked with emphysema patients.

Carl Stough understood what yogis have also understood for centuries.

He found the key to breathing, lung expansion, and the long life that came with it, was the result of LEARNING THE ART OF EXHALATION.

Inhalation is the easy part. It is the exhalation that is transformative.

Shallow breathers!

We all breathe every moment of the day. Of course, we don’t even think about it.

It turns out most of us are quite shallow breathers and have poor lung capacity. It takes time and conscious effort to become mindful around breathing.

Don`t be put off by what is to be learnt, according to the James Nestor book research. We all have to start somewhere.

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Ten free breathing classes

After the Pranayama Breath Meditation Introduction, you get TEN FREE pranyama breath meditation classes. These classes, plus the Introduction, are an excellent way to get started on improving how you breathe, plus all the other benefits of mindfulnes meditation.

Flametree Yoga teaches 2 regular pranayama (breath meditation) classes a week. They’re at 6.30am Tuesdays and Fridays (Darwin Australia time).

At this class timetable, you’ll see the times in your local time zone.

You will learn firsthand how breathing affects mood, blood pressure, body temperature, states of relaxation, brain waves patterns, and more.

2 classes each week, online or in Darwin

I (Chris Lalor) teach both breath meditation (pranayama) classes. That means that you are getting the benefit of a certified Senior Iyengar Teacher.

Many students use this type of breath meditation in Darwin. They are with me in the studio. But many other students also attend online, because it is so convenient and  effective.

If you need it, here are the easy steps to set up online.

In addition, if you want, our Customer Service Team can also talk you through the easy set up.

Beginner deals to get started on your breath meditation journey

Maybe you want to try breath meditation, but you have not yet done beginner yoga.

In that case, please consider any of the various Beginner Yoga options you’ll find under the PASSES tab. You can start these beginner level classes immediately, or via the regular Beginner Yoga Introduction.

As soon as you’ve done at least six weeks of beginner yoga, you can then try our pranayama.

Beginner yoga will strengthen your body, calm your mind, and prepare you for the best breath meditation.

Classes both online, and at three locations in Darwin, or both.

The beginner poses are easy, introductory poses. There are even special, optional beginner classes like Gentle Yoga, Backcare Yoga, and Easy Restorative Yoga.

You can see all options and classes at the beginner timetable, including an international time zone converter, where classes are in your local time.

Try Flametree’s yoga and meditation class packages

Non-beginner yoga students, who are newcomers or lapsed at Flametree, can also get 30 days of ONLINE yoga for just $14.95. 

On this page, you’ll also see the 30 day newcomer deal for non-beginners to do both in-studio and online yoga.

These classes include pranayama, and all the many types of pranayama I mention below.

The non-beginner timetable has a large range of convenient times.

In other posts about pranayama, you an also see more on pranayama, including the health benefits of Ujjayi Pranayama.

For example, here’s more about another technique of pranayama, called Bhramari, or Bumble Bee Breath Meditation.

In addition, another powerful breath meditation you will learn in Flametree’s classes is alternate nostril breath meditation. 

Get started, via the orange link below.

Introductory pranayama breath meditation mini course

HALF price Newcomer 10 class pass for Beginner yoga, online or in-studio

Non-beginner yoga: for new or lapsed. Online & In-studio. 30 days unlimited for AUS$79