4 Breathing Techniques for Better Health

1. Stand up straight and bend forward at the waist. Bend knees slightly, letting your arms hang limply, close to the floor.
2. Inhale slowly and deeply, and return to a standing position by slowly rolling your body up, lifting your head last.
3. Exhale slowly as you return to your original position.
4. Stretch your muscles a little, and repeat.

Try this breathing technique first thing in the morning. It can help minimize muscle tension throughout the entire day.

Practicing deep “belly breathing” can reduce the stress on the supporting ligaments of the diaphragm and can help relieve side stitches. 

Belly breath: Lie down on the floor and place a hand on your belly. Breathe deeply. If you feel your hand rise and fall slightly with your breathing, you’re belly breathing. If your chest is moving instead of your stomach, you’re not breathing deeply enough, and need to adjust.