Belly Breathing

BELLY BREATHING

This is a breathing technique to engage the muscles of the pelvic floor and transverse abdominus. Lie down on your back with your hips and knees flexed. Place both hands on your belly. Take a deep but effortless breath in through your belly. Exhale while engaging the TVA. To engage the TVA during the exhale, visualize pulling the sides of your belly inwards.

Muscles Involved:

• Diaphragm

• Abdominal Wall

  • Transversus Abdominis

Related Conditions:

• Apical Chest Breathing

• Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

• Lumbar Facet Syndrome

• Rib Flaring / Open Scissor Posture

• Lower Cross Syndrome

• Anterior Pelvic Tilt

• Brachial Plexus Impingement / Brachial Plexopathy

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Cervical Facet Syndrome

• Stress Management

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