Exploring Breathing and the Rib Cage

Listed by the publisher as “Languishing, Anxiety and Reconnecting with Breath”

This lesson explores the three-dimensional nature of breathing through directed attention and a four-part breath rhythm. Students use hand contact on the chest and specific arm positions on the back, side, and all fours to sense movement in the rib cage, neck, and back.

Lying On BackLying On SideAll FoursSittingBreathingBreathingRib CageThree-Dimensional MovementSelf-ObservationMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationEquipment: Cushion Or Folded TowelFlexion/Extension: Flexion LeaningRotation: MinorSide bending: NoneCross-lateral: None