Do you take a breath in and
suck in your belly and lift your shoulders and exhale and push out your
belly? If so that is shallow breathing.
Take a moment and practice some deep belly breathing.
It is good for your body and you will strengthen your transverse (inner
most abdominal muscle) and your diaphragm.
It will also help you to relax and is a great de-stresser. And one more
benefit..there are many. You will be helping the elasticity in your
lungs.
Ready?
Sit with your back supported so you shoulders are in line with your hips.
Don't arch your back and don't round forward.
Put you hand on your belly over your belly button.
Take are in thru your nose and fill your belly up with air.
Your belly should expand with air.
Don't lift your shoulders.
Exhale thru your mouth and pull your belly into your spine as you get rid of all that air in your belly.
Do that 10 times. Try to do that throughout the day.
It might take some practice but you will get the hang of it.
Your body will thank you and so will your mind.
Just breathe.
Your Health Sense Blog
Breathe
Kim Raubenheimer - Friday, April 08, 2011
Mindful Movements
Kim Raubenheimer - Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Strengthen that core from the inside by being mindful of your movements with everything you do. Start with your breathing! Breath correctly, take air in thru your nose, your belly expands with air and pull the belly into your spine as you exhale. With any sitting down or getting up from sitting; start with your abs in the right position. Belly into spine on an exhale and on the work part of getting up. Support that back and strengthen your core. Mindful movements.
No more crunches
Kim Raubenheimer - Monday, November 08, 2010
Did you know that doing crunches incorrectly can create a diastasis
(separation of the recti abdominus)? Say goodbye to crunches. Learn
how to properly strengthen your "core" and reduce that belly bulge.
Protect your back and protect your organs.
Free workshop - diastasis recti, do you have one?
Kim Raubenheimer - Friday, October 15, 2010
Do you have a diastasis? This could be causing your belly bulge.
A diastasis is a condition in which the rectus abdominis (the outer most abdominal muscles) are separated due to a continuous forward forceful pressure.
What can you do about it? Come to a Free Information workshop to learn more!
Overview of what will be covered in the workshop:
1. Cause of diastasis recti
2. Effect on the body
3. How to check for a diastasis
4. An overview of the 4-Step Tupler Technique™, upcoming seminars, workshops and services
WHEN: Mon, October 18th, 6-7pm
WHERE: Cambridge Anthenaum Building, 215 First Street,
1st floor conference room,
Cambridge, MA
On street parking. The conference room is right around the corner from the security guard’s desk.
**Workshop is limited to 10 people. Call or email Kim to reserve your spot!
CYCLE Kids
Kim Raubenheimer - Friday, October 15, 2010
Cycle and learn. Children enrolled in CYCLE Kids learn the answers to such mysteries as why bicycles stay up, how gears and chains multiply their energy when they pedal, and how to check air pressure in tires. In food science experiments, they make butter to learn about fat, and use magnets to learn about iron. They learn how to calculate their heart rates, how to eat for energy, and how to make healthy food choices.
CYCLE Kids students learn to respect the environment, both natural and man made. To ensure CYCLE Kids programs work with each schools particular environment, our staff meets with teachers, volunteers, and community organizations.
To learn more about how you can get CYCLE Kids in your neighborhood, or if you would like to help them help others, e-mail them at info@cyclekids.org, or visit them at www.cyclekids.org.
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