Belly Breathing and The Diaphragm | Patrick McKeown Breathing Expert

Join International Breathing Expert, Patrick McKeown in a series of videos all about the importance of the breath. In this next video, he dives in to the belly breathing and using the important muscle that is, the diaphragm.

[@joeforkenart5618]

You’re a goldmine of knowledge Patrick, yoga pranayama showed me the power of breath, and your book showed me the science. I’m on my home trainer right now breathing light deep slow and easy in Z3 …bolt score average 40s sometimes more than 50, depends. If I can do it anyone can, helped me heal and manage various heath issues! I’m a PT , S and C Coach and Yoga instructor, and do my best to spread the word, most people just think it’s impossible unfortunately. Centuries of stress caused by a dysfunctional world has made a world full of sick anxious mouth breathers, I have an adenoid face to prove it lol. Nasal breathing has been key to managing my CFS PTSD. I should start a nasal breathing movement here in Paris. More power to you Patrick!

[@matthewbeumer3168]

So so well explained very clever man ! Matt the pilates teacher.

[@bigpete4864]

Incredible info!! Thank you

[@assal_youssef]

Very Well explained with a style 😊 . Relaxing and Enjoying is the point after all . Thank you 👍

[@oldgaffers]

Ok I`m 60 years old ,I`ve wondered this . I seem to have a low CO2 threshold . I was normally a mouth breather but have followed your techniques for quite a few months and seem now to breathe through my nose (I do have issues with my nose though ) I swim regular and have done for years ,normally about 5 times a week x 2500 meters . This is where I think unknowingly I have improved greatly . When I`d swim freestyle I always took the biggest gasp of air through my mouth and blow it out through my mouth and nose and over the years I think this has caused my CO2 threshold to lower and it`s a catch 22 as you carry on taking a big gasp and then you want more as soon as you start to blow out . I now purposefully take less air and blow out slowly throughout the stroke and my breathing whilst swimming has improved incredibly . Back to the video though ,as I have good core muscle I always wondered if it was me just using them to belly breathe . Most video`s say put your hand on your belly and it should rise when belly breathing which it does . Today though I put my hand on my lower ribs whilst belly breathing and they DIDN`T seem to move out sideways but if I reverted back to chest breathing they did , So although you seemed to say this may be wrong you didn`t seem to suggest how to correct it if it was being done wrong . Many thanks for your video`s etc . I also seem to sleep better now as at one time I`ve been known to keep a five bedroomed house awake with me sleeping downstairs :)

[@JeremyHainsworth]

Thank you, Patrick. I am hoping you can provide me with your opinion on the role of diaphragm vs upper chest breathing on the head forward and rounded shoulders and neck posture. I have seen another of your videos that explains that mouth breathing in childhood causes that posture. I was a mouth breather and have the head forward posture. I have suffered from migraine with aura for many years and have recently linked it to neck issues, which I believe is caused by my posture. I have found another KZbinr explaining the importance of also breathing into the upper chest while diaphragm breathing to expand the upper rib cage, which straightens the upper spine. Could you please do a video on the relationship of breathing on posture with suggestions for fixing issues in adulthood? Thank you!

[@powerplantfilms]

Is there a reason we hold the nose? Can we not hold the nose during exercises?