PERFECT BREATHING: TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE ONE BREATH AT A TIME

Book ID/图书代码： 06840008B23987

English Summary/英文概要： We breathe without thinking about it—but those life-giving breaths are actively at the heart of everything that we do, and the single common denominator underlying every dimension of our being. The power of breath goes beyond the need for oxygen; conscious breathing techniques can accelerate healing, improve cognitive skills, enhance sex and intimacy, intensify meditation, boost athletic performance, and open our receptivity to greater spiritual awareness. Perfect Breathing teaches us how to become conscious of that all-important breath, to recognize those situations where we need to breathe most efficiently, and to remember to take full, cleansing, powerful breaths every moment of the day. Each section contains valuable information that applies to significant areas of your life—your health, mind and emotions, physical performance, and spirituality—so you’ll grasp the scope, breadth, and influence of breathing on each one. The techniques are all relatively simple to master; with just a few minutes a day and this easy-to-follow program, you’ll slowly integrate conscious breathing into your life and routine.
Backed by compelling science and evidence from people for whom breathing is central (astronauts, fighter pilots, Olympic athletes, adventurers, performing artists, and others), and complete with exercises that address specific problems, Perfect Breathing is an important book in the science of breathing and a critical link to living longer, healthier, more robust lives.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 我们的呼吸是无意识的，但它们却体现在我们做的每件事情中，隐含在我们生命每个方面。呼吸的作用不仅仅在于提供氧气，有意识地采用呼吸技巧能加速康复进程、提高认知能力、加固亲密关系、增强冥想效果、激发运动潜能，并且使我们更容易接受精神意识。《完美呼吸法》教我们怎样注意至关重要的呼吸、判断何时应该更有效地呼吸，学会怎样每刻都进行彻底有效的呼吸。每个部分都包括了适用于重要生活领域的有效信息，例如健康、思想情绪、运动能力和精神，从而帮助读者掌握每个人呼吸的各个方面。书中介绍的技巧很容易掌握，只要每天花几分钟来学习，你就能逐渐学会在生活和日常习惯中有意识地呼吸。
《完美呼吸法》在科学呼吸领域中的角色极其重要，也指导了人们如何更长久、更健康、更有活力地生活。书中提供了解决具体问题的练习方法。它得到了科学和来自宇航员、飞行员、运动员、探险家、表演艺术家和其他对呼吸依赖很大的人群的有力支持。(ly)

Awards/获奖情况：Writer Campbell and meditative coach Lee (a 25-year "conscious breathing" practitioner) blame rampant stress and information overload for ruining our bodies’ most basic and most restorative coping mechanism: breathing. Even worse, they say, is trying to counteract that stress with "flimsy self-help advice and pills." In their place, the authors offer the mind-body tools needed to break bad breathing habits and recapture the respiratory power we’re born with. Exercises like "the 6-second breath" aren’t just quick and simple, they can provide relief from conditions like high blood pressure, anxiety, pain, and even asthma and premature aging. Skeptics may be turned off by repeated spiritual and religious references, but the authors’ practical advice is suitable for almost anyone suffering pain or illness. For readers who find themselves skipping pages, the last section, "Between Death and Dying," is not to be missed; what the authors and a hospice worker have to say about breath and the dying process is so compelling, it may have skimmers taking a deep breath of their own before returning to the previous sections with a new attitude. (Jan.)---Publishers Weekly

About the Author/作者介绍： Al Lee has spent more than 25 years practicing conscious breathing through his training in martial arts, yoga, Qi Gong, and meditation. He is an experienced teacher and professional speaker who has conducted seminars nationally and internationally.
Don Campbell is a freelance writer and editor whose work has been featured in People magazine, Northwest Airlines World Traveler, The Oregonian, American Airlines’ American Way magazine, Coastal Living magazine, The Portland Business Journal, Today’s Health Care, Oregon Business Magazine, and others.
艾尔·李致力于通过武术、瑜伽、气功、冥想的训练来练习有意识的呼吸已长达25年之久。他教学经验丰富，已在海内外举办多场研讨会。
唐·坎贝尔是自由撰稿人、编辑。为《人物》、《西北航空公司世界旅行者》、《俄勒冈人报》等报刊杂志撰稿。

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