At some point, I became aware that the main benefit I received from yoga was the breathing. The Ujayii – the champion’s breath – is my favorite. I do it most of the day, especially when working on tasks. I’ve wondered if this is the most important thing I’ve learned in my practice. James Nestor seems to have had a similar question as is evident by his 2020 offering Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art.
BOOKCLUB: Bittersweet, By Susan Cain
In Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Makes Us Whole, Cain explores the idea of melancholy’s role in our lives through a cultural, scientific, and experiential lens.
BOOKCLUB: The Art of Impossible, By Steven Kotler
Kotler shares what he’s learned on his journey from extreme sports journalist to flow expert.
BOOKCLUB: Dopamine Nation, by Anna Lembke
The understanding of the neurotransmitter dopamine has suffered from a shallow comprehension. We understood it in the context of getting a “dopamine hit” for taking part in behavior. In her new book, Dopamine Nation, Lembke offers new information deepening our understanding of the nuanced functioning of this neurotransmitter
BOOKCLUB: The Energy Paradox
Our cultural food habits and the supply chain in which these functions are leading us to fatigue, obesity, diabetes, and a large part in the mental health crisis.