Sets: 1

Reps: 20 breaths

• Place your top hand on the lower ribcage.

• Take an inhale through your nose. Breath into your hand allowing the ribcage to expand laterally. Don’t force the breath, but direct your breath into your hand with as much ease as possible.

• Feel the abdominals relax and expand. Notice your pelvic floor lengthening as well. Picture flower blooming at the vagina and anus.

• As you exhale through your mouth, feel the ribs recoil back down, abdominals and pelvic floor recoil back to neutral as well.

The purpose of this exercise is to find lengthening and relaxation, allowing the diaphragm to move up and down.