"Breathing Space" relates the inspiring, instructive--and often funny--story of one woman's journey to self-discovery, featuring the breathing tech...
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Sep 10, 2009
Wendi
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Perfect for : Personal Use,Professional Use, Would be an interesting book club read
In a nutshell: We take our breath for granted. It happens automatically - in, out, in out - . . . without thought. If we really experience our breath's full potential, it brings us awareness, power and release. Throughout the course of this book, Katrina gives the reader a glimpse into her life, and her conversations with Alan Finger, which ultimately lead to her learning breathing exercises that provide great ben More...
In a nutshell: We take our breath for granted. It happens automatically - in, out, in out - . . . without thought. If we really experience our breath's full potential, it brings us awareness, power and release. Throughout the course of this book, Katrina gives the reader a glimpse into her life, and her conversations with Alan Finger, which ultimately lead to her learning breathing exercises that provide great ben More...
Jan 09, 2009
Toni
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First finished book of the year! And a great one to start out with. Katrina Repka chronicles a year of her life that included significant changes. Like a lot of young women obsessed with the New York that we see portrayed in tv shows and movies like Sex in the City, she moved there thinking that the move alone would be enough to jumpstart her life. But, as so often happens (I know this first hand), your issues and problems follow you wherever you go.
She visited the yoga center of A More...
She visited the yoga center of A More...
Jan 08, 2012
Michelle
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I liked it and more than I thought I would. I had read some online reviews at Amazon and most weren't flattering. I was leery about it, but I thought I'd give it a try. End result: I really enjoyed it.
It's a memoir of a women in her 20s who is learning to be more comfortable with her own thoughts and decisions. It's a revealing memoir and the author opens herself up, showing us what she was like prior to developing a strong yoga practice and then we watch her grow in maturity a More...
It's a memoir of a women in her 20s who is learning to be more comfortable with her own thoughts and decisions. It's a revealing memoir and the author opens herself up, showing us what she was like prior to developing a strong yoga practice and then we watch her grow in maturity a More...
Dec 13, 2011
Jen
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I really liked the structure of this book -- Katrina separates it out into chapters based on issues we all face, tells her personal story (including how she was taught to breathe), and then gives step by step instructions on how to do that breath yourself (with important tips). Her story is woven over time through all the chapters quite beautifully, and it's easy to relate to her situations. The only trouble is, there are so many different breaths to practice, and I want to try them all! But, I'
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Nov 25, 2009
Kim
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Quick, engaging read. It was surprising and refreshing to see someone be completely honest about their self-doubt, unkind thoughts about themselves, insecurities, and shallow tendencies, while trying to evolve and find happiness within. As others have mentioned, the writing is sometimes lacking, but the breathing exercises are fantastic and a must-read for anyone into yoga/meditation/living in the now. I enjoyed it and would recommend it for a nice reminder that we can do the work and become
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Apr 17, 2010
Doreen
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In this book, we follow the author through a year of her life. She studies with a Yogi and explores her spirituality, creativity, family relationships, etc. It's a journey worth taking and worth reading about. The end of each chapter has a breathing exercise which makes it even more interesting, while reading this engaging story.
Feb 25, 2010
Tricia
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A helpful discussion of various breathing exercises is offered at the end of each chapter. There is some very good information here about how mastering your breath can help you gain clarity and focus your energy in a posiitive way. I didn't particulary like the author's writing style, though.
Mar 10, 2009
Erika
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This book was good. I have been interested in breathing exercises for a number of years. I can never get enough info on the benefits of breathing. Repka offered a very fresh look at the benefits of breathing while chronicling her growth through breathing exercising. I liked it.
Mar 06, 2009
Liv
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Not the best writing, but there are about a dozen detailed instructions for different breath exercises. Also, I like the anecdote that encourages us to live each day as though it were our first--wide-eyed, unassuming, all the time in the world.
Aug 11, 2010
Kitty
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This book was a quick, great read. I am definitely going to hold onto it since it contains a lot of wisdom and some very valuable breathing exercises.
Nov 22, 2011
Leae
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interesting. has breathing lessons and would be good to reread if i ever want to try the lessons.
Jan 08, 2010
Natalie
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I loved this book. I'm trying the breathing exercises now, and so far so good. I recommend this to anyone.
Mar 12, 2010
Kim
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This is a wonderful book! I read the whole thing in one day, but will re-read it more carefully because it contains so much valuable information. I have used some of these breathing techniques in yoga, but the author's explanations were so helpful.
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