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The lost art of breathing how it changed our bodies

Writer's picture: Chloe HartChloe Hart

We all know that breathing is a necessity. But how we breathe is just as important as taking in oxygen.


“The nose is crucial because it clears air, heats it, and moistens it for easier absorption…But what so many people never consider is the nose’s unexpected role in problems…Or how it can trigger a cavalcade of hormones and chemicals that lower blood pressure and ease digestion. How it responds to at the stages of a woman’s menstrual cycle. How it regulates our heart rate, opens the vessels in our toes and stores memories. How the density of your nasal hairs helps determine whether your suffer from asthma.” —Breath, the new science of a lost art by James Nestor

We did not always look the way we do now in the head and face structure. Thousands of years ago, our brains were very small and our jaw was very large.   





The airways were large and wide allowing for free flowing air. These early people did not suffer from allergies, snore, have sleep apnea and they all had straight teeth.


As time went on we gained skills and intelligence. Our brain space increased and our chins pulled back. But most importantly, our airwaves became much smaller. This compromised our breathing and our ability to filter unwanted particles.


“Of the 5,400 different species of mammals on the planet, human are now the only ones to routinely have misaligned jaws, overbites, snaggled teeth, a condition formally called malocclusion.” —Breath, the new science of a lost art by James Nestor

Over the years many experts and non-experts have developed a variety of correctional breathing methods. Some have worked, some have not. However, most agree that breathing in through the mouth makes everything worse.


If you are interested in this topic, I highly recommend the book Breath, The New Science Of A Lost Art, by James Nestor. It’s a fascinating read!


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