Twelve minutes without a breath

Take a deep breath and hold it. Many people can last 20 seconds. Some may be able to reach a minute. What about 12 minutes? Impossible! And yet author James Nestor says in his international bestseller “Breath” that a trained diver can do just that—hold the breath for 12 minutes. It seems like a miracle, but controlled breathing dates back thousands of years. Recent research on the vagus nerve, stretching from the brain to the abdomen, has revived interest in breath work. And Nestor says it doesn’t take much effort. He cites a study: “Just five minutes of breathing exercises per day could lower blood pressure as much as exercise or drugs.” He says, “Consciously controlling breathing can significantly influence … sleep quality, heart rate, and blood flow.” Just the breath? It’s so unexpected! The miracles of Jesus also have a foundation dating back thousands of years, but a completely different one. Let me show you.

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