You breathe all day long and probably rarely think about it. In this video I explain how the diaphragm moves when we breathe and why that matters for movement. At about 5:13 we do a diaphragm awareness exercise. https://vimeo.com/760396867?share=copy

The stretches in this sequence help to open up and mobilize the muscles around the thoracic cage and diaphragm to help you to be more aware of your breath and take deeper breaths. https://vimeo.com/760449630/71cddb876b?share=copy

Global ELDOA is a very relaxing, balancing movement for the body. It is an ELDOA, the only one that is moving. I added it here as a wind-down, relaxing treat for the body before the twisting stretches and TV eldoa with some deep long breaths. This would be a great...

This is an awareness exercise to help feel, strengthen and relax the Transverse Abdominis (TA) muscle. This muscle is the deepest of the abdominal muscles and plays a big part in breathing, core strength and balance. Finding this muscle is key to performing core...

This is an exercise to bring awareness to the movements of the diaphragm. With this exercise we hold the breath as we move the diaphragm. This should give you a sense of how it moves when we breathe. Awareness of the diaphragm helps to improve breathing and pelvic...

This exercise helps bring awareness to the tension in the pelvic floor. In order for the muscles in the pelvic floor to be strong, they must be first able to completely relax. This exercise helps build strength and elasticity in those muscles. It can be done...