Breathing is essential and it is the key element for the health, harmony and tranquility of each individual. During pregnancy, we also breathe not only for ourselves but also for the baby in the womb. Therefore, it is essential to know how to breathe correctly.
The daily breathing exercise, if carried out with commitment and concentration, helps us to find inner balance and calm, two elements necessary to live with fullness and serenity all aspects of life.
Also, deep breathing helps the body to harmonize with the force of gravity, giving us stability and allowing us to release tensions. And this, during pregnancy, is essential.
Today I leave you with a rather difficult article that I am used to writing but which is important and essential at this stage of our lives. Learning to control breathing allows us to control other aspects such as stress or contractions at the time of delivery. So, although sometimes it is not very important, it does.
In fact, if we stop to think, before giving birth it is recommended to do a series of exercises, among which, they teach us to breathe. Well, the idea that I come to offer you today is that we do not have to leave this learning only at the last moment of pregnancy but that it serves us for the entire pregnancy itself, and even beyond.
Pregnancy and breathing
The breathing, when done correctly, plays an important role during labor, especially during the most intense contractions. In fact, during this phase, deep breaths can help you harmonize with your body.
Practice
We propose the following exercise, to be carried out if possible outdoors or in a well-ventilated room.
Sit comfortably on the floor, supporting the lower back against a wall or furniture, if necessary. Bend your legs and cross them, or just keep them straight in front of you.
Close your eyes and focus on your breathing. As you exhale, relax your entire body. Let your pelvis rest firmly on the floor, stretching and straightening your back area towards the floor. Stretches the neck dropping the chin to the chest.
Loosen your shoulders by dropping them and relax your abdomen and pelvic floor. Place the palm of your hand on the lower abdomen and listen to the rhythm of your breath.
When you're ready, begin to focus on exhaling, exhaling through your mouth and inhaling through your nose. Try to feel the exhale that starts from the top of the spine and progressively descends, vertebra by vertebra, to the sacrum.
From this point on, try to feel the exhale continue downward. At the same time, you will feel your belly empty as it moves away from your hands as the pressure on your abdomen gradually decreases.
Pause for a second.
Now inhale slowly trying to keep your pelvis firmly on the floor. Let the air enter your body slowly and effortlessly, following your natural rhythm. Try to feel the inhalation rising from the base of the pelvis along the spine, to the base of the skull, opening and lightening its interior.
At the same time, try to feel your belly expand against your hands as the pressure on your abdomen increases. Continue breathing in this way, letting the breath in and out of your body caress your spine like a wave, in a calm, natural rhythm. You should be able to feel the floating movement of the breath in the abdomen under your hands, while the chest remains calm and still.
After five to ten minutes, place your palms on your knees. Concentrate on the rhythmic movement of the breath and relax in silence for a few seconds.
Try to stay aware of your breathing and concentrate by exhaling deeply and slowly and inhaling without forcing.
