In this class, we begin relearning how to breathe.
Many of the tension patterns we carry from stress, excessive sitting, and years of compensating in our bodies interfere with how the diaphragm functions. When this happens, the breath often moves into the chest and neck instead of expanding through the full cylinder of the torso.
This shallow breathing pattern creates even more tension in the body and limits the support our breath is meant to provide.
The breath always follows the path of least resistance. When the front of the body is dominant or overworking, the breath tends to move forward and upward rather than expanding through the back and sides of the body.
In this class, we use a pillow or multiple pillows to gently block the front of the body. This helps redirect the breath and encourages expansion into areas that are often underused.
You will begin learning how to send the breath down into the body, expanding three hundred and sixty degrees through the ribs, back, and sides. On the exhale, we guide the breath upward to release pressure and support the core.
This class introduces where the breath should travel, how to use it to create support through the body, and how to begin managing internal pressure so the core can work efficiently without unnecessary tension.
Through this process, we start restoring a breathing pattern that supports both the nervous system and the structure of the body.