A good breathing technique will help you work with your Base-Line muscles, building the connection between body and mind.
Think: Stronger and longer with every in breath.
Breathe in and up through your nostrils.
Breathe out through your mouth.
Focus on activating your Base-Line muscles as you inhale.
Don't rush. Take as many breaths as you need to activate and elongate your Base-Line as much as you can.
The BASE foundation from where all movement should stem.
It takes practice to activate the right muscles if you are not used to using them. With each breath focus on feeling for your pelvic floor muscles contract.
pelvic floor keeping it simple pelvic floor in detail
The body's central LINE, strong and flexible that should support all movement.
Our core pillar of strength, from where the rest of the body extends.
Think of activating and lengthening these muscles from pelvis to chest.
rectus abdominis keeping it simple rectus abdominis in detail
Use your hands over your rectus abdominis muscles, tapping up the front of your abdomen from pubic symphysis of the pelvis to your ribs. Imagine each pair of panels activating in turn to extend and align your midline.
I found it easiest to work on my breathing whilst standing (in a relaxed manner) or lying on my back.
Do whatever feels good for you.
As I focused on my activating my Base-Line I found myself adjusting my position so that my body was a little more aligned. Let yourself move as feels natural.
Closing off one nostril with a finger and breathing through the other nostril can increase the sensation of airflow, helping you to feel the positioning of your head in relation to your body. Then swap sides and feel for a difference.
It can take a long time to break old habits and learn to activate the correct muscles if you are not used to using them. Be aware of when 'the wrong' areas of muscle activate. If you feel this happening - relax, breathe and focus on your Base-Line once more. Little by little improvements are made.
Breathe with your Base-Line.
Stronger and longer with every in-breath.
Build the connection between body and mind.
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