Breathe GOLF: The Missing Link to a Winning Performance

by Jayne Storey

This definitive work, written by a long-term teacher of eastern philosophy and practice, explores the relationship between breathing, the quiet mind and playing effortless golf, especially when under pressure. Drawing on a lifetime of meditation and Tai Chi, plus 18 years’ research into the perfect golf shot, Breathe GOLF teaches you how to unite your mental game with your swing. With real-life student case studies and more than 50 unique drills and exercises, you’ll learn how awareness of your breathing can help

• reduce mental interference
• access the zone
• strengthen your mind-body connection
• unite your mental game and technique
• master anxiety
• prepare for competition
• perform under pressure
• win tournaments

This innovative guide to mastering your game will become the go-to performance manual that you’ll refer to again and again.

176 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 4, 2019

Reviews

[Craig LeVasseur · Rating 3 out of 5]

Listened to the audiobook. It's definitely a similar type of work to The Inner Game of Golf, with a focus on removing Self 1 from the golf swing and letting Self 2 takeover. While the book skews spiritual at times (yes, there is at least one quote from Golf in the Kingdom), it mostly focuses on the actionable steps of breath control during the swing, and meditation techniques to prep for quieting the mind during the swing and other various points during the round (the author routinely says quieten the mind, which drove me crazy because I was convinced quieten was not a word).

The book could have gone more heavy on the science behind the techniques, as I think there is a supportive case there. It leans a little too heavily into the mystical and spiritual, instead, and the author comes off a little condescending in tone. As if it should be obvious to golfers why we are so terrible at golf.

I've tried the breathing techniques during the swing, and I wouldn't say it's led to an immediate improvement. Not the way that the Inner Game of Golf did, anyway. But even the tips from that book faded over time. The breathing technique, and general mindfulness on the course, do seem like more sustainable options. I've thought of every possible thing you can think of before taking a club back, and the combination of breathing/nothing is easily the most enjoyable. So there's that, I guess.

[Richard Koppy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Book about a part of golf no one talks about.... breathing as a part of your package to improve your game... the entire book covers this topic from all of the angles imaginable. After I read most of the book I studied the author's background and she is real. Her thoughts are good and worth trying in your game. Whether they help you improve is up to the finding of each individual. She doesn't give a lot of testimony from people she has coached that would solidify a positive finding. However, she makes a good case that it will help control your mental thoughts and help you relax. I plan to study her methods and thoughts more and attempt to determine if they will help my game. Good reading.

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

An easy read - found the first half somewhat tedious BUT the second half on its usage in golf was extremely helpful for me. My biggest problem is getting into the "rhythm" of using this breathing methodology while playing. I do find my game more relaxed as a result of employing this technique. There is no "magic" - just knowledge in how to use it for your benefit.

[Michael Tee · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay

Not really new but at least the author drove the point every single time. Breathe breathe breathe. Could have easily been an article than a book.

Will try and see if it works.

[Bob · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fair reading

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Not much to say about this book.
It was slow reading. Book would have been better if the steps for proper breathing would have been demonstrated after each chapter .

[Neil McPherson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyable easy read. I have so far only been able to use the techniques on the range but with great results so feeling really positive about getting out on the course and hopefully with similar success.

[Mike Dennisuk · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a sweet little audiobook about an often unexplored realm of the game of golf. If practiced, it is sure to alter your approach to the game and thus your enjoyment.

[John Mcdonald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book

This will help your golf game. I would recommend this book to anyone needed help with the mental game of golf.

[Alit · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meditation is the fabled „zone“ and the bridge between mind-connection. 20 minutes every day to practice so that you can silence your inner voices during the swing.

[Iain Spence · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too much preamble & waffle. Gave up at chapter 16 before anything useful. Still breathing...

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hitting the course today to apply these ideas. Interesting view on how to play better golf.

[Krathish Bopanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book

I gave read books and I practiced vipasanna so there is some correlation in what she says and we need to put this in regular golf game and see how one can work on improving oneself!