Maximal Expansive Breathing
Maximal Expansive Breathing (MEB) is like strength training for your respiratory muscles. Just like any other muscle in the body, the diaphragm can be trained in the maximally shortened position and in the maximally lengthened position, and when you hold your breath, this is considered isometric training for your diaphragm and respiratory tissues.
And just like any other muscle or body positioning, breathing is subject to the law of specificity - if you want to breathe more efficiently in a specific position, you have to train your breath in that specific position, so choose a position that fits your unique situation (example: looking to improve your efficiency while cycling? Spend time in collapsed quadruped, or on your hands and knees while sitting on your heels).
This training makes breathing at rest and during exertion easier and more efficient - allowing for more available oxygen to the working muscles and enabling you to perform harder for longer before needing to rest. And when you do need to rest, recovery is improved as well due to the increased performance of your respiratory system.
Additionally, this is a great method of learning how to breath properly via the diaphragm which has proven to substantially decrease discomfort and create intra abdominal pressure which is the necessary first step for learning how to maintain tension and bracing.
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3:21 maximal expansive breathing starts after explanation. For repeat viewers like me who come here daily after having done her morning breath work. Thank you Kirsten, my God bless you abundantly for your patience and for sharing this valuable training and resource with everyone to help build a more inclusive and equitable world. Its helping me manage my chronic illness, pain, mood and dysautonomia.
@KirstenMcCormick
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing that time stamp with everyone and thank you so much for your kind words. Blessings in return!
Thank you so much for these practices. They are exactly what I've been looking for!
@KirstenMcCormick
5 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
I practice your breathwork everyday, thank you so much
@KirstenMcCormick
2 ай бұрын
Wonderful! you are so welcome!
That was fantastic! Thank you.
@KirstenMcCormick
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻 you’re welcome, Paul! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
That was lovely. Thanks 🙏🖤
@KirstenMcCormick
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
Thank you for this breathing practice I frequently come back to this one and your other 10 minute breathing practices depending on what I feel I need. I always feel better after!
@KirstenMcCormick
2 ай бұрын
so much gratitude for you being here!
Kirsten, thank you for this beautiful and informative video. I appreciate the way you explained every step and your guidance throughout. As a beginner I’ll be coming back to this ❤️
@KirstenMcCormick
2 ай бұрын
you're welcome! Thank you for sharing here. Let me know if there are any other ways I can be helpful in your practice!