Breathing Habits and the Axis of the Head

Listed by the publisher as “To Breathe or Not to Breathe, that is the Question”

This lesson explores the timing and mechanics of breathing through stillness and small, precise movements. In various positions, students pause at the top of an inhale or bottom of an exhale to notice internal sensations, followed by tiny movements of the head and spine that clarify the relationship between breathing habits and physical organization.

Lying On BackLying On FrontSittingStandingBreathingBreathingHead-Neck-OrganizationSpinal-LengtheningSelf-ObservationMotif: Seesaw BreathingMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationFlexion/Extension: Mixed Or BalancedRotation: ModerateSide bending: MinorCross-lateral: None