Hachette India

The Evolving Breath Volume 1: Understanding Breathwork and the Science of How and Why we Breathe

James Earls

Christopher Gladwell

Vybarr Cregan-Reid

As humans have evolved, so has the way we breathe.

The Evolving Breath explores this evolution in a comprehensive way to help practitioners improve their clients' wellbeing. The authors uniquely combine evolutionary biology, anatomy, physiology, assessment, technique and psychology, to develop current concepts regarding the mechanics of human breath, whilst also bringing to light new approaches to the theory and practice of breathwork.

All of this is explored in a way that is approachable and practical using text, images and videos, to bring the science to life. With practical applications such as alleviating dysfunctions and aiding digestion, The Evolving Breath is an essential read for anyone who teaches or practices breathwork.

James Earls

James Earls is a Structural Integration practitioner and manual therapist with decades of experience. He holds diplomas in various forms of bodywork and a BA(Hons) in Psychology and an MSc in Human Anatomy & Evolution. James lectures regularly worldwide and is a co-organizer of the annual Evolution101 Summit in London. He has written widely. As well as writing for Massage World, Today's Therapist, the journal of the International Association of Structural Integrators and 'In Touch', James has authored three books with Lotus/North Atlantic Books: Fascial Release for Structural Balance (2 ed); Born to Walk - Myofascial Efficiency and the Body in Movement (2ed ); and Understanding the Human Foot - all published by Lotus/North Atlantic. He has also contributed to co-authored Fascial Release for Structural Balance (Lotus), wrote a portion on movement for Thomas Myers' Anatomy Trains (3rd & 4th eds), and was invited to write a chapter on gait for the second edition of Fascia in Sports and Movement (Handspring), and contributed to Lauri Nemetz's recent title The Myofascial System in Form and Movement (Handspring). Whilst not currently serving on any board he is involved with the International Association of Structural Integrators, the Sports Massage Association (UK), the Institute of Sports and Remedial Massage (UK), and the Association of Physical and Natural Therapists. James has extensive teaching experience, teaching about fascia, functional anatomy, and movement.

Christopher Gladwell

Vybarr Cregan-Reid

Vybarr Cregan-Reid is an author and academic. He is Reader in English & Environmental Humanities in the School of English at the University of Kent. His most recent book is Footnotes: How Running Makes us Human (Ebury 2016 paperback June 2017) which reviewers called 'delightful' 'impassioned and energetic' and 'a blazing achievement'. He has written widely on the subjects of literature health nature and the environment for the BBC the Guardian The Independent The Big Issue The Telegraph The Mail The Washington Post The I Newspaper Wanderlust Literary Review New Zealand Herald and he has appeared on Radio 4 and Sky News.