I heard James Nestor interviewed on NPR, and I was intrigued enough by what he had to say about breathing that I went ahead and bought his book. I've spent a fair amount of time doing yoga and meditating -- concentrating on the breath is something I'm familiar with. Nestor turns much of that familiarity on its head. The different approaches to breathing he discusses I find provocative and some quite interesting, especially the link between breath and the current surge of autoimmune disorders, anxiety, and depression. He writes in an entertaining and engaging manner that made the book easy to read, though he falls short on backing up a lot of the science claims. In many way, the book was reminiscent to me of Born to Run. Both books offer a few key insights that I've taken with me into my everyday living/exercising.
About Me
- Lisa Frieden
- My literary taste runs the gamut from Shakespeare, Poe, and Austen, to Elizabeth Lowell, Toni Morrison, and Jo Nesbo. Though I often read tales that plumb the inner demons of tortured souls, I prefer to write lighter books that my readers can have fun with.
Growing up, my sister and I lived next door to three French girls, who were like sisters to us. It was our friendship that gave me the idea of writing a book series about a group of five girls, plus the wonderful time I spent in Santa Barbara in my 20s.
Set in Santa Barbara, the Cota Club books tell the stories of each of the five friends and reflect the genres that fit each of the characters. That’s why Kristi’s story in Love and Money is a mystery, whereas Carla’s story in The Offering is romantic suspense. Tate’s story in Love and Hate is a thriller. I don’t know yet about Izzy’s, but Gwen’s will turn to the world of the supernatural.