Breathe From the Diaphragm

Have you ever watched a baby breathe? You'll notice that their belly expands with each breath. This is how humans are supposed to breathe, from the diaphragm. The baby's diaphragm is creating a suction that pulls oxygen into the lungs.

Yet even though we breathe non-stop every day all day, most people have forgotten how to breathe properly.

As we get older, many of us unconsciously switch from natural deep diaphragm breathing to shallow chest breathing.

To experience diaphragmatic breathing, place your hand on your waist. Take a deep breath and expand your belly; your hand should move outward as you inhale and inward as you exhale. If you practice this, you will find that it gets easier and easier to take deep, full breaths from your diaphragm.