The Oxygen Advantage: The Simple, Scientifically Proven Breathing Techniques for a Healthier, Slimmer, Faster, and Fitter You

“Art of Living” technique, which focuses on full yogic breaths and abdominal breathing. I did it every morning for five years before falling out of the daily practice when I moved and had kids. An estimated 40 million people do Art of Living daily. All

Practice Breathe Light (exercise #1) for 15 minutes, twice daily. Schedule one session just after waking and another session before sleep. •Breathe Slow and Deep While Walking (exercise #6) for 20 minutes, once per day.

The bike experiment is a repeat of several studies conducted 20 years earlier by Dr. John Douillard, a trainer to elite athletes, from tennis star Billie Jean King to triathletes to the New Jersey Nets. In the 1990s, Douillard became convinced that mouthbreathing was hurting his clients. To prove it, he gathered a group of professional cyclists, ri

STEP 1Sit in a meditation posture, lying down, or whichever way is most comfortable for you, in a quiet and safe environment. Make sure you can expand your lungs freely without feeling any constriction. STEP 2Close your eyes and try to clear your mind. Be conscious about your breath and try to fully connect with it. Take thirty to forty deep breath

The experiment is set up in two phases. Phase I consists of plugging our noses and attempting to live our everyday lives. We’ll eat, exercise, and sleep as usual, only we’ll do it while breathing only through our mouths. In Phase II, we’ll eat,