Why The Language of Breath Is a Must-Read
- Jesse Coomer
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
When I started exploring breathwork, I didn’t set out to write a book. I was just trying to find something that actually worked. I had tried intense methods, watched videos, followed rigid routines. Some helped, but many left me feeling more disconnected than grounded.
That’s why I wrote The Language of Breath. It came from the real questions I asked myself over years of practice. Not just, “How do I breathe better?” but “What is my body trying to say?” and “Why do I feel more stressed after certain techniques?” This book isn’t a manual to master breathwork. It’s an invitation to come back to your own inner wisdom.
More Than Just a Breathing Guide
A lot of breathwork resources focus on performance. How long can you hold your breath? How much can you push? But life isn’t a competition, and neither is healing.
What makes this book different is its balance. Yes, there’s science. You’ll learn about the vagus nerve, CO2 tolerance, the nervous system, and how breathing impacts your emotional health. But more than that, you’ll read stories, my own and others’, about missteps, insights, and what it really feels like to build a sustainable breathwork practice.
This is for people who want more than hype. It’s for people who want to feel human again.
Why I Created The Listening Exercise
There are breathwork styles that take you to the edge. Holotropic, somatic, even the Wim Hof Method can be powerful. But let’s be real, they often leave people overstimulated or drained.
That’s what led me to develop The Listening Exercise. It gives you access to altered states of consciousness, but keeps you in a grounded, parasympathetic place. You’re still relaxed, still aware. You’re working with your body, not against it.
This practice came from years of experimentation and witnessing what helped people most. It’s the core of The Language of Breath, and one of the things readers say impacts them the most.
Breathwork Is Not About Control
I used to think it was. I believed that if I could hold my breath longer, breathe faster, or follow a perfect protocol, I’d finally unlock some hidden power. And sometimes I did feel good for a while. But other times I felt depleted.
It wasn’t until I started approaching my breath with curiosity instead of control that things began to shift. The most valuable moments came when I stopped trying to fix myself and just paid attention.
Your breath is always giving you information. Most of us are just too distracted to notice. This book is about helping you reconnect with that simple truth.
Who This Book Is For
If you’ve tried apps or videos and still feel confused about breathwork
If you’re a coach, therapist, or educator who wants grounded tools for helping others
If you’ve done intense breathwork and felt weird or wiped out afterward
If you just want something that works, even on tough days
This is for anyone who wants to stop performing and start listening
What Readers Are Saying
I’ve received emails from people who keep this book beside their bed. Some revisit specific chapters when they’re feeling overwhelmed. Others bring the practices into therapy sessions or use them to support clients.
One reader told me they finally felt like breathwork made sense. Another said they stopped chasing peak states and started sleeping better. That’s what this work is about. It’s not flashy, but it’s real.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need to force your breath into submission. You don’t need to hyperventilate to feel something. You need a way to come home to yourself.
The Language of Breath isn’t trying to sell you a miracle. It’s trying to show you what’s already inside you. If that sounds like what you’ve been looking for, I invite you to read it. Bring your breath, your questions, and your willingness to listen.
That’s where the real transformation begins.
Comments