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