{"id":62,"date":"2025-09-25T23:51:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T21:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relearntobreathe.com\/novinky-v-oblasti-zdraveho-dychania-a-wellness\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T23:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T22:08:13","slug":"meet-your-diaphragm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relearntobreathe.com\/en_gb\/meet-your-diaphragm\/","title":{"rendered":"MEET YOUR DIAPHRAGM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The act of breathing is accomplished primarily by the movement of your diaphragm<\/strong>. Your lungs do nothing on their own \u2014 they require muscles in order to function properly. The diaphragm is the most important breathing muscle. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try-It-Now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place your hands on the bottom of your ribs\u2014this is where the biggest, most oxygen-rich part of your lungs are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is this part moving while you breathe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, find the bottom of your ribs and walk your fingers around from the front to the sides, all the way to the back \u2014 this is where your diaphragm attaches. It looks like a parachute or an umbrella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Movement of the Diaphragm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Diaphragm is an inhale muscle, it is not an exhale muscle. The Diaphragm separates the thoracic (chest) and abdominal cavities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n