QUICK AND EASY BREATHING TECHNIQUES
Box Breathing. This type of breathing helps reduce stress and improves sleep when practiced once or twice a week for 2 to 3 minutes. First: find out what your carbon dioxide (Co2) discard rate is with this quick exercise: Take a normal inhalation, then time yourself to see how long it takes you to fully […]
DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING FOR BEGINNERS
Diaphragmatic breathing is what natural/normal breathing is, and for example babies automatically breathe with their diaphragm. Diaphragmatic breathing helps: Decrease the work of breathing by slowing your breathing rate.Decrease oxygen demand.Help the lungs fill more efficientlyUse less effort and energy to breathe.Bonus: it also helps tone your abs :> PRACTICE: Lie on your back on […]
RESPIRATION & THE TONGUE
ANATOMY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND OTHER BODY SYSTEMS During respiration, the hyoid bone moves in a craniocaudal direction, due to the action of the extrinsic muscles of the tongue, causing the pharyngeal space to dilate. In general, the anterior part of tongue is considered important for non-respiratory activities, while the posterior part is important […]