Diaphragmatic Breathing (Exercise Classification: Beginner)
Equipment: None first trimester and postpartum, wedge or pillows second and third
Description:
- Lie on your back with knees bent and a neutral spine.
- Breathe in slowly letting the lower ribcage expand outward in all directions (360 degrees) as you inhale (your shoulders or upper body should not move). Imagine a belt looped around your lower ribs and you are trying to push through the belt with your breathing.
- Exhale slowly allowing your lower ribcage relax as you breathe out totally relaxing the body.
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