Learn Full Yogic Breathing
This article shows you in simple words how to practice yogic breathing (or yoga breathing).
Full yoga breathing combines both yoga chest (thoracic) breathing and yoga abdominal breathing.
Get Ready
- Wear something comfortable, nothing tight or restrictive. Take off your shows and socks
- Lay down on your back, sit in a meditative posture, or a relaxed posture
- Be relaxed
- Hands and legs outstretched (alternatively with both hands on your abdomen)
- First start with your eyes looking up at the ceiling
- Gently close your eyes and relax more
Start:
Thoracic (Chest) Breathing
This article shows you in simple words how to practice thoracic or chest breathing.
Get Ready
- Wear something comfortable, nothing tight or restrictive. Take off your shows and socks
- Lay down on your back, sit in a meditative posture, or a relaxed posture
- Be relaxed
- Hands and legs outstretched (alternatively with both hands on your abdomen)
- First start with your eyes looking up at the ceiling
- Gently close your eyes and relax more
Start:
Abdominal Breathing
This article shows you in simple words how to practice abdominal breathing.
Get Ready
- Wear something comfortable, nothing tight or restrictive. Take off your shows and socks
- Lay down on your back, sit in a meditative posture, or a relaxed posture
- Be relaxed
- Hands and legs outstretched (alternatively with both hands on your abdomen)
- First start with your eyes looking up at the ceiling
- Gently close your eyes and relax more
Start:
Controlling the Movement of PEC and the Sternum
It is possible through breathing exercises and awareness to control the respiratory pattern of the PEC muscle.
Most people breath too quickly and not deeply enough, others who breath deep into the abdomen are not getting enough air to the upper lungs. I’m the later. At my last physical therapy meetings, the physical therapist said I should breath to the sides of my lungs instead of breathing deep into my abdomen.
With a little concentration it is possible to fill your lungs, feel the sides expand outwards, while not pushing the sternum outwards as the lungs fill.




























