You have been breathing your whole life; now learn how to breathe better to positively influence your mental and physical well-being. This book is exactly what it says it is, a practical guide. Nothing esoteric. Nothing "woo woo." What you will find in this book can be applied today in a real way to improve your life. Learn how to use your breath to communicate to your physiology and psychology in predictable and replicable ways using nothing more than focused conscious breathing.You Will Learn: -How breathing communicates with your body-How to test and improve your CO2 Tolerance-Learn to read and write Breathwork Notation-Breathing techniques for calming down-Breathing techniques for increasing energy-Breathing techniques for improving focus during stressful situations-How to increase CO2 tolerance-Superventilation techniques for breaking the dopamine feedback loop-Pre-work-out breathing techniques and protocols-Post-workout breathing techniques and protocols-Breathing techniques for strengthening breathing muscles-Breathing techniques to enhance meditation-An Altered State Breathing Technique-How to build a daily practice around your needs-How to create a breathwork session with multiple techniques-Sample sessions-Multiple example daily routines for different goals-Tips for creating your own breathing techniques