Today, we have a special 411 full of good books I’ve read in the past year or so. I hope you find a few you like!
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Reading Time: 2 min 14 sec
I hope the next 27’ish breaths are the most nourishing of your day.
4 THOUGHTS
1. Books on Breathing and Mindfulness
Healing Through Breathing (by Eddie Stern): One of my favorite breath books in recent past. It’s only available on Audible.
Mindfulness in Plain English (by Bhante Gunaratana): I reread this for the third (!) time recently, and it finally clicked just how incredible it is. It’s a testament to needing to read books at the right time in your life.
The Mind Illuminated (by John Yates PhD and Matthew Immergut PhD): Changed everything about how I approach meditation.
The Mindfulness Solution (by Ronald Siegel, Psy.D.): Amazing blend of science, traditional wisdom, and personal experience.
2. Books on Movement
Move (by Caroline Williams): This one is so good. It also has an incredible chapter on breathing that I can’t recommend enough.
Do Walk (by Libby DeLana): Instantly became my favorite book on walking. Quick and fun to read.
52 Ways to Walk (by Annabel Streets): Also incredibly good on walking, plus a couple of chapters on breathing and walking.
3. Books on Better Living in General
Awareness (by Anthony de Mello): This one is so good. You have to get the audible version to hear him speak it and feel his wisdom and humor. I laughed out loud many times, while also having my mind blown by his insights. It’s one of my new all-time favorites.
Falling Upward (by Richard Rohr): Few authors write with genuine wisdom you can feel through their words. Rohr is one of them. This is a truly life-changing book.
Take Your Time (by Eknath Easwaran): Easwaran is my favorite teacher, and I’ve now read 7 of his books. Although they’re all phenomenal, this one is probably still my favorite.
4. Recency Bias: What I’ve Been Reading Lately
Here are my last five books from most recent backward:
Sovereign (by Emma Seppala): Just started this one and loving it so far. Thanks to C.L. for the recommendation!
Do Walk (by Libby DeLana): See above. My new favorite book on walking.
Science of Breath (by Yogi Ramacharaka): A classic I recently reread. (I’ve been told that some of this isn’t legit pranayama, but it’s a good read nonetheless.)
Concentration (by Kam Knight): Super practical, no-fluff book on how to concentrate better.
The Heroic Heart (by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo): How could I not buy this book based on the title? lol. It was an amazing outlook on compassion, and on using adversity to fuel our growth. Loved it.
P.S.
If some of these sound interesting but you don’t have time to read them, you can check out the Breath Learning Center for short, practical reviews on most of them!
1 Quote
“We read books to find out who we are.””
1 Answer
Category: Books and Breathing
Answer: Although not usually called one, this common activity with a book could be considered a powerful breathing exercise.
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(Cue the Jeopardy! music.)
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Question: What is reading aloud?
In good breath,
Nick Heath, T1D, PhD
“Breathing is the compound interest of health & wellness.”
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* An asterisk by a quote indicates that I listened to this book on Audible. Therefore, the quotation might not be correct, but is my best attempt at reproducing the punctuation based on the narrator’s pace, tone, and pauses.