Today will see another 2 techniques of breathing. • Counting breathes
When you count your breaths, you can help your body and mind relax. It is a great exercise and will come handy during labor! How To Do: • Lie down with your back on the floor.
• Place one hand on your belly while the other rests on your chest.
• Breathe in deeply to a count of five.
• Hold your breath for a count of eight.
• Now breath out slowly, to a count of nine.
• Try to push all the air out of your lungs as you breathe out.
• Simultaneously, try and relax your body.
• Roll breathing
Roll breathing allows you to use your lungs to its optimum capacity. It also helps you get in tune with your breathing rhythm. This is one particular;breathing exercise during pregnancy, which offers a;great way to relax your achy muscles! How To Do: • Begin as you did in the abdominal breathing exercise – supine, with one hand on your belly and the other on your chest.
• Bend your knees.
• Repeat deep breathing for eight to ten breathing cycles.
•If you pay attention, you’ll notice that your abdomen will rise and then fall back while your chest rises – almost like a rolling wave.
Madhavi Cholera
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07 Nov 2019