Reducing Stress With Diaphragmatic Breathing - exhaling through a straw ?

Does anyone have advice on diaphragmatic breathing? I’m seeking out meditation and yoga practices and am starting at the very beginning of breathing correctly. As silly as this may be, I can not figure out diaphragmatic breathing. Does anyone else find this difficult? I think that maybe I’ve been such an anxious shallow breather for years that I don’t know how. I have a very small child like voice and always have. I would appreciate any experience or advice.

Reducing Stress With Diaphragmatic Breathing

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This overpriced plastic thing looks interesting. Could help with lung capacity. (Maybe useful for some HU PD friends with decreased lung capacity?).

Breather

[Despe in reply to Hidden]

CC,

You increase lung capacity with inflating a balloon several times a day. You can also do the same with kid's bubble soap. This is fun and you can play with your kids.

[Hidden in reply to Despe]

To increase strength or at least be more aware of my lack there of, I’m going to attempt a balloon. Thank you for the idea.

[Despe in reply to Hidden]

It was my husband's speech therapist who introduced us to balloons and bubble soap.

[LeharLover62 in reply to Hidden]

Hubby’s using this with his speech therapist. She also said there’s a tube you blow in and little balls that push up with air that we haven’t tried yet.

[janers]

I recommend the Art of Living. They offer courses centered around breathing techniques. check it out!

artofliving.org/us-en

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Thank you! Looks like I can register for an online class. Have you done it?

[Manypony]

I tried, I literally couldn’t keep up, please try, it was excellent

[Kia17]

If someone learns Shambhavi Mahamudra from the Inner Engineering programme ، he/she will not need any of breathing techniques anymore. It’s a full package. I don’t understand why do people are so hesitant and resistant in trying such miraculous tools!

[Hidden in reply to Kia17]

I’ve been listening to his interviews. He is amazing. This is what I’m presently listening to.

youtu.be/Gw1I7fqmxmA(Not working as expected?)

Thank you for referring him Kia!

Last night I tried a random short yoga nidra before bed. It was a good starting point I think.

[Kia17 in reply to Hidden]

All the best ,CC.

[JCRO in reply to Kia17]

Really odd timing. Found this rabbit hole to fall down a few days ago. Watched a few videos and then found the website. So the first online course is about $125 which is fine for enduring enlightenment! But I’m unclear if you can learn most of what you need from that seven instalment course - is it enough? Do you learn the Shambhavi Mahamudra online? Is the second course mandatory? Did you both both courses? Sorry for the questions.

[Kia17 in reply to JCRO]

The programme isn’t about enlightenment but a technology and method for well-being. However it’s a path and possibility towards spiritual growth.

There are scientific evidences supporting benefits of the inner engineering programme.

The Programme is divided in 2 parts ; 1st part is online videos to watch and the 2nd part of the programme is teaching Shambhavi Mahamudra. Both are online.

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I’m definitely going to do this while wearing my red light helmet and blue blocker night glasses. The national anthem is an especially good idea.

youtu.be/asDg7T-WT-0(Not working as expected?)

I think this could be good for subtle vagus nerve stimulation since humming is.

[Gigi216]

Have you considered checking your thyroid to help your diaphragm? This study shows low thyroid can affect diaphragm greatly pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/280...

[Hidden in reply to Gigi216]

Thank you Gigi! I had no idea! You are very knowledgable.

[Gigi216 in reply to Hidden]

Well over the years I’ve had many issues I’ve had to research! You are very knowledgeable yourself