why most of us aren’t breathing properly & how Halo Straw™ can help

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“If I hope to accomplish anything with the Halo Straw™, it is to get us collectively thinking about breathing as way to change not only ourselves but the world around us,” says Erin, Founder, Creator & Co-Designer of Halo Straw™.

At Halo Straw™, we understand that this tool may be met with curiosity and skepticism. So, we made it easy and compiled a list of resources (articles, books, audios, and videos) that not only helped us in our product development process but also can help educate others on the power of the breath.

Click below to learn more about breathing:

Articles

• https://scottjeffrey.com/how-to-breathe-properly/

• https://www.dennislewis.org/practices-exercises/straw-breathing/

• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/proper-breathing-brings-better-health/

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/11/29/how-breathing-calms-your-brain-and-other-science-based-benefits-of-controlled-breathing/#7c5a35bb2221

•  https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/relaxation-techniques-breath-control-helps-quell-errant-stress-response

•  https://www.thecut.com/2018/12/what-deep-breathing-does-to-your-body.html

•  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5709795/

•  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5709795/

•  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0306987706001666

•  https://my.castlighthealth.com/blog/science-behind-deep-breathing/

•  https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/the-yogi-masters-were-right-breathing-exercises-can-sharpen-your-mind/8917/

 Books

•  Van Der Kolk, B. M.D. (2015). The Body Keeps the Score. Penguin Books.

  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/313183/the-body-keeps-the-score-by-bessel-van-der-kolk-md/

• Rothenberg, R. L. C-IAYT. (2020). Restoring Prana. Singing Dragon.

  https://essentialyogatherapy.com/store/restoring-prana-a-therapeutic-guide-to-pranayama-and-healing-through-the-breath-for-yoga-therapists-yoga-teachers-and-healthcare-practitioners

•  Farhi, D. & Young. (1997). The Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality Through Essential Breath. Simon & Schuster.

  https://www.donnafarhi.co.nz/product/the-breathing-book/

•  Brown, R., MD, & Gerbarg, P., MD. (2012). The Healing Power of the Breath. Shambhala.

  https://www.breath-body-mind.com/healing-power-of-the-breath

•  Miller, R.C. PhD. (2016). The iRest Program for Healing PTSD. New Harbinger Publications.

  https://www.irest.org/publications/The-iRest-Program-for-Healing-PTSD-by-Richard-Miller

• Caponigro, A. (2010). The Miracle of the Breath. New World Library.

  https://www.dailyom.com/cgi-bin/display/librarydisplay.cgi?lid=1129 

•  Emerson, D., & Hopper, E. PhD. (2017) Overcoming Trauma through Yoga. North Atlantic Books.

  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/206348/overcoming-trauma-through-yoga-by-david-emerson-and-elizabeth-hopper-phd/

• Keller, D. (2018). Refining the Breath. Swatantrya 

  http://www.doyoga.com/bk_breath.html 

• Tigunait et al. (2018) The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada. Himalayan Institute.

  https://shop.himalayaninstitute.org/products/the-secret-of-the-yoga-sutra-samadhi-pada

•  Farhi & Rooney. (2000). Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness. St. Martin's Griffin.

  https://www.donnafarhi.co.nz/product/yoga-mind-body-spirita-return-to-wholeness-amazon/

 Audio 

•  https://www.shambhala.com/healingpowerofthebreath/

 Video 

• https://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/patient-resources-and-videos/pursed-lip-breathing-video.html