{"id":435,"date":"2026-02-24T21:34:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relearntobreathe.com\/?p=435"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:37:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T19:37:48","slug":"how-to-learn-proper-breathing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relearntobreathe.com\/en_gb\/how-to-learn-proper-breathing\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO LEARN PROPER BREATHING?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most people want to know how to breathe in specific situations\u2014for example, while running or feeling stressed. However, if your breathing mechanics aren’t correct\u2014meaning you’re not using the right muscles to breathe\u2014your breathing will be inefficient, no matter what pattern you use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, forget about breathing for specific situations. Focus on fixing the mechanics, and everything else will normalise itself. Once you do, you’ll be surprised how easily you handle stressful situations without needing any special technique or breathing pattern. Of course, it takes time and practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are “Breathing Mechanics”?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In simple terms: how to breathe correctly, using the right muscles to breathe and accessing the best part of your lungs. <\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your lungs do nothing on their own. They require muscles in order to function. Our breathing muscles are responsible for bringing the air in and out. They are categorised into two groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Primary muscles<\/strong> \u2014 located lower in the torso\u2014Diaphragm, Intercostals, Abs, and Obliques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Secondary muscles<\/strong> \u2014 located higher up in the body\u2014chest, neck, and shoulders.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Most people today are “vertical breathers,” meaning they are using secondary breathing muscles instead of the primary. Their roles should never be reversed. The goal is to unbrace our middles and activate our primary breathing muscles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    These are the steps of fixing your breathing mechanics:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. How you breathe.<\/em><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

    We’ll look at where the movement is happening in your body while you breathe. Is your upper chest moving, accessing only the smallest part of your lungs? Or is the movement happening in the middle part of your body, where the diaphragm is located? Read the article about the diaphragm here<\/a>. 
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    2. Getting to know your body. <\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

    We’ll explain the two breathing styles\u2014vertical and horizontal\u2014and introduce you to the diaphragm, your most important breathing muscle. 
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    3<\/strong>. Learning the BELLY BREATH. <\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

    Belly breath teaches your diaphragm to get activated. Because you can’t go from vertical breathing (using your chest) to horizontal breathing in one step, we first learn to take a belly breath to unbrace our middle.
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    4. Practices<\/i><\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

    You’ll learn a few exercises that help you breathe the way you were designed to\u2014the way you once did naturally. These exercises take just 5\u201310 minutes of daily practice over two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    These steps ensure proper breathing mechanics, helping you breathe the way your body was designed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you\u2019re a “vertical breather” and want a step-by-step plan to activate your primary muscles, my\u00a0Learn How to Breathe Correctly: 4-Week Workbook<\/strong>\u00a0is the self-paced version of my private coaching.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Get the Workbook here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Most people want to know how to breathe in specific situations\u2014for example, while running or feeling stressed. However, if your breathing mechanics aren’t correct\u2014meaning you’re not using the right muscles to breathe\u2014your breathing will be inefficient, no matter what pattern you use.  First, forget about breathing for specific situations. Focus on fixing the mechanics, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-breathing-mechanics"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t