Have you heard of “deep breathing is good for health”? Because deep breathing can inhale a lot of air, thus absorbing a lot of oxygen. Absorb a large amount of oxygen to supply the body, and the cells will be activated. Once the cells are activated, the body will be full of vigor and vitality without leaving a feeling of fatigue. In fact, the diaphragm is shouldering the important mission of moving the lungs and helping breathing.
the diaphragm shoulders the important mission of pulmonary respiration
Let’s first understand the working mechanism of the diaphragm. First, when we inhale, the diaphragm contracts and drops, and the lungs expand to let air flow in. On the contrary, when exhaling, the diaphragm relaxes and rises, and air is squeezed out of the lungs. This is commonly known as abdominal breathing.
However, if the arched back posture is maintained for a long time, the diaphragm will be compressed and in a curled state. If this situation becomes normal, the diaphragm will not be able to perform its original function, and it will be difficult for the lungs to fully inhale air. Once the lungs can’t breathe in air, it’s difficult for oxygen to fully move to all parts of the body, and the body will become tired after a little activity.
often arched back, the diaphragm is squeezed, and the surrounding organs are pressed against each other
In his new book “3 minutes to solve the body’s problems”, the well-known Japanese holistic teacher, yueko pianping, said that there are hearts and lungs above the diaphragm, and various organs are packed below the diaphragm. It is not too much to say that all the organs necessary for maintaining life are stuffed here. When these organs are comfortably in the right position, they can give full play to their functions.
However, what happens if the diaphragm is always squeezed if the arch back life is continued? Because the organs in the body are dense, as long as the diaphragm presses any organ, the surrounding organs will also press each other. As a result, it will fall into a state like a domino effect. The squeezed viscera can no longer perform their original functions, and various symptoms will follow.
In order to breathe more smoothly and drive away fatigue, you may as well try the “diaphragm visceral stretching exercise”. The following are the key points that you must pay attention to when doing the diaphragm visceral stretching exercise:
[precautions]:
? Imagine where the diaphragm is most naturally balanced.
[pay attention to muscles]:
? Stretching muscle: the anterior muscle of the diaphragm.
? Contracting muscle: the muscle behind the diaphragm.
■ visceral stretching of diaphragm (1 / arm level, elbow right angle method)
1. Sit on the chair.
2. Straighten your arms horizontally, bend your elbows at right angles, and put your palms back.
3. Tilt your upper body forward about ten degrees.
4. Hold this position and breathe slowly and deeply for three times.
5. The position of the rear ribs does not move, and the upper body is slowly straightened up in a state where the rear side of the diaphragm is extended.
■ visceral stretching exercise of diaphragm (2 / front 45 degree forward bending method)
1. Sit on a chair about 30cm away from the table.
2. Support the pelvis, extend the arms horizontally and bend the elbows at right angles.
3. In this posture, tilt your upper body forward 45 degrees and support the table with your palms.
4. Hold this position and breathe slowly and deeply for three times. At this time, be aware of the expansion of the back of your ribs and take three deep breaths.
5. The position of the rear ribs does not move, and the upper body is slowly straightened up in a state where the rear side of the diaphragm is extended.
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