Diaphragmatic breathing

The abdominal breathing ( abdominal breathing ) or diaphragmatic breathing ( Diaphragmalatmung ) is a normal, quiet breathing form. Dominated more by movements of the chest breathing type is called chest breathing.

Inhalation occurs when the abdominal breathing through the contraction ( contraction) of the diaphragm, whereby the negative pressure is amplified in the pleural space. Following this vacuum the lung is expanded and thereby the air is sucked. The exhalation takes place at this breathing technique by relaxing the diaphragm, which contracts the lungs due to the inherent elasticity of the air and " squeezes ". Awareness can be the exhalation supported by the tension of the abdominal muscles.

This form of breathing is used unconsciously, when the human body is relaxed, such as when sitting or sleeping, as well as of small children and old people. A conscious abdominal breathing of good singers and wind musicians used for respiratory support as well as an important component in many Asian martial arts. Characterized in that only a small proportion of the respiratory muscles is active, less energy is consumed than in the thoracic breathing. The blood pressure is lowered and the digestion promoted by massaging the intestines. It also promoted by the negative pressure in the abdominal cavity of the venous return, since this pressure gradient down to the inferior vena cava ( inferior vena cava ), which opens into the right atrium of the heart, continues.

• Breathing
• Lung
• Diaphragm