Breath
Book Playlist

Breath Playlist

by James Nestor

21 tracks
balanced
Sep 15, 2026

“Breath” moves between science, ancient practice, and the emotional shock of realizing modern breathing habits may be harming health. This playlist mirrors that arc—starting with steady, airway-like instrumentals that create a calm focus, then shifting into lyrical tracks about attention, recovery, control, and relearning how to feel air in and out.

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Track List

21 songs
1

Adagio in G Minor

Tomaso Albinoni · Serene - Classical Materpieces for the Organ

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2

George Frederick Handel: Largo (from Xerxes)

George Frideric Handel · Big Baroque Box, Vol II

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3

Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Theme. Andante

Edward Elgar · Elgar: Enigma Variations

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4

3 Gymnopédies: No. 1, Lent et douloureux

Erik Satie · Beautiful Instrumental Music

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5

Freedom Jazz Dance (Evolution of the Groove)

Miles Davis · Miles Smiles

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6

The Weight

The Band · Flower Power Classics

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7

Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III. Clair de Lune (Orchestral Version) [En Vivo]

Claude Debussy · Concert Des Impressionnistes

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8

Spiegel im Spiegel

Arvo Pärt · 55 Relaxing Classical Hits

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9

Pavane, Op. 50 (Arr. for Piano by Chris Sennett)

Gabriel Fauré · Beautiful Instrumental Music

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10

Love Me

Yiruma · First Love (The Original & the Very First Recording)

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11

Don't Know Why

Norah Jones · Pop de los 2000 en Inglés

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12

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones · Dinner & Drinks With Friends

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13

Let Her Go

Passenger · Embassy of Music - Selection, Vol. 1

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14

Breathe

Télépopmusik · Éxitos para la tarde

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15

Easy Silence

The Chicks · Taking The Long Way

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16

Into the Mystic - Live at The Orphanage, SF 1974

Van Morrison · Live at the Orphanage (Live at The Orphanage, SF 1974)

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17

The Ocean (feat. Shy Martin)

Mike Perry · The Ocean (feat. Shy Martin)

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18

Take A Bow

Rihanna · Take A Bow

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19

Feel Good Inc

Gorillaz · Top June 2025

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20

Here Comes the Sun

The Beatles Complete On Ukulele · Here Comes The Sun

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21

Too Many Monsters in My Closet

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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Length medium
Instrumental request 50%
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