James Nestor
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2023 Summit
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
Bio:
In his landmark book Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, author James Nestor seeks out what went wrong and shows us how to fix it with a mix of science, humor, history, and simple, constructive takeaways. You’ll never breathe the same again. James has spoken about the importance of proper breathing at the Stanford Medical School, the United Nations, and Global Classroom (World Health Organization+UNICEF), as well as more than 60 radio and television shows, including Fresh Air with Terry Gross, ABC’s Nightline, CBS Morning News, and dozens of NPR programs. To date, he has written for publications such as Scientific American, The New York Times, The Atlantic, the San Francisco Chronicle, and more.