Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art

The “perfect breath,” as Nestor discovered, is inhaling for 5.5 seconds and exhaling for the same amount of time. His bestselling book Breath helped rekindle public awareness about the importance of good breathing.

THE LOST ART AND SCIENCE OF BREATHING

The perfect breath is this: Breathe in for about 5.5 seconds, then exhale for 5.5 seconds. That’s 5.5 breaths a minute for a total of about 5.5 liters of air.