Breathe Well
How you breathe during exercise is an urgent matter. Breathing well should be a priority in your everyday routine.
Here are three ways to practice proper breathing during your next WFH or Pilates session:
Imagine you have an umbrella in your rib cage.
As you inhale, picture the bones of your ribs reaching away from the edges of the umbrella wrapping 360°. Breathing this way will help your diaphragm engage and encourage a healthy breathing pattern + posture.
Breathe or (you know what).
Your lungs are an involuntary muscle. Your body is wired to keep you alive and well. Knowing that breathing is an automatic body response, take a few moments to notice it and encourage it to keep going!
As you inhale and exhale, notice your pelvic floor.
Do you feel a sensation of your pelvic floor lifting? Is it lowering? Can you feel it at all? Start paying attention and practicing physical awareness here this week.
Get a coach. The importance of breathing in Pilates is evident during a private session.
Can’t get to the studio? Take Good Care Pilates offers private virtual sessions. Email us for details.
