This book is a beautiful little guide to breathwork! As a newbie to the field, I was very intrigued and enjoyed the factual introduction in the beginning of the book before diving into the practical exercises. I have yet to find out what works for me and what doesn't, but this book serves as a wonderful introduction and I would recommend it to anyone that has equally gained curiosity toward an ancient topic that has recently gained fresh popularity.

This is a comprehensive and informative guide to the many benefits of breathwork. If you're looking for a way to reduce stress, improve your mood, and boost your energy levels, this book is a great resource.

This was a godsend to me and I’ll certainly be putting what I’ve learned into action. Harness the power of breathwork to:

Facilitate proper immune function
Enhance connection, creativity, joy, and intuition
Reduce physical pain as well as tension, depression, anxiety, and trauma

I really liked how the author started the book with importance of breath and what happens to your body when you do breathwork. There is also information on building a breathwork practice, along with how to do solo and partner breathwork. There are also suggestions for self inquiry and affirmations that you can do with at the beginning or end of each session. I have been practising mindfulness for a while and breathwork forms a large part of it. Having a ready resource with suggestions of breathwork practice in various situations or times of the day is very handy.
The only criticism I have of the book is that the author has not linked different breathwork practices to their origins, whether it be yogic traditions or the more modern methods.

The Power of Breathwork by Jennifer Patterson. Introduction to breathing techniques book with exercises for learning how to practice breathwork. Useful tips and techniques for incorporating breathwork into various aspects of life and breathing for better health. A well-presented, well-written, and easily understood book will be a valuable resource.
Thank you to the author, publisher, Netgalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

I thought this was very interesting and useful. This could be great for someone with high anxiety and panic disorders.

I thought this was really good, very interesting and some useful advice.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. I'm a student therapist and I can see the acitivites in this book being useful in both in my practice and also in my daily life. I particularly liked how the book was broken down making it easy to pick up practices in different areas of life. I will be buying a copy of this book to have on hand.

Well written and very interesting. A great introduction to breathing techniques and learning how to use your breathe properly

I would highly recommend this book If one would like to know more about different breathing techniques. This book is easy and contains basic information about breathing. This volume covers the following topics: The importance of breath, what’s happening in the body, building a breathwork practice, building a relationship with your body, solo breath patterns, and breath patterns with a partner and focused breathwork meditations. There is also a further resources section at the end of the book to explore this subject further if you desire.

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This was such a well structured book. It’s one that I will definitely add as a breathe work bible on my shelves to reference back to once it comes out. I look forward to the final published copy.
All the stars.

Thank you for the advanced copy. I have read a through books on breathwork and I believe this is fabulous introductory book to anyone new to breathwork. It very well written, the layout is excellent and I love the idea of working on this together as a couple.

Highly recommended.

This is a nice book on breathwork. The author talks about why breathwork is important and then gives lots of great exercises to try. It even has breathwork to do with a partner. It is a great book to get started on breathing for better health.

I really enjoyed The Power of Breathwork. Jennifer Patterson. The book walks you through a variety of breathing exercises that you can do alone or with a partner. Patterson's respect for the work as well as the contraindications impresses me. I take her seriously and that makes me want to try each exercise. Patterson also prepares you for both the emotional and physical outcomes. She encourages journaling and gives you prompts to help with this process. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a way to relax..

A great introductory guide to breathwork for beginners. The layout is appealing and the different techniques presented are for solo as well as partnered work. This was more in-depth than some other beginner guides I’ve read, and the exercises are definitely worthwhile for anxiety.

Recommended.

I am not exactly brand new to breathwork, I have been interested in it for quite some time now, and I have tried several techniques and it has surprised me each time what a powerful thing it is and how come it is so overlooked by most people out there.
This book has it all. It explains what it is, and what it is not, and it has plenty of useful advice on how to get started. This is something I will be recommending to those who say they want to try breathwork on their own, without taking part in any workshops or having someone with them who is telling them how to do it.

Just the book I needed for learning to practice breathwork. I liked the themes shared in particular for these exercises, such as creativity, easing perfection narratives, welcoming the new day, and releasing the day and inviting sleep. Highly recommended. Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC.