Diaphragmatic Breathing For Beginners

This track is for beginners, and for folks who find diaphragmatic breathing difficult. Even though sitting is the hardest position to learn this type of breathing in, it is the most common way it is taught! In this track, we will be trying this practice in three different body positions so you can get the body feedback you need to have success with "Deep belly" or "Diaphragmatic" breathing.

If this type of breathing is new to you, it is the foundation of all further pranayama or breathwork practices. It uses the diaphragm as the primary mover of the breath, which results in the movement of the breath happening at the abdomen, instead of at the chest. Just one minute of this style of breathing is shown to reduce blood pressure and heart rate at the moment, the body's signals as it enters "Rest and digest".