As an event breathing can be both unconscious and conscious. How we breathe affects everything we do. And breathing is integral to core stability and building bodies that move with ease and integrity. This course outlines the biomechanics and physiological underpinnings of this vital process. Theory crosses over to experience as we explore several ways to breathe to enhance function of the respiratory and musculoskeletal systems. Throughout the day we work interactively to interpret different faulty breathing patterns, understand how they affect movement and posture, and work to help reverse them for optimal function.
Learning objectives
- Experience how breathing works and learn what happens with every breath
- Learn the biomechanics of the breath cycle: which muscles are involved, and how they work on inhalation and exhalation
- Practice a sequence of exercises to help unlock the breath for improved function and posture