It's December! Which means we're in full throttle holiday mode, so this month's theme is - you guessed it - Surviving the Holidays! Which naturally means lots and lots of breathing drills to keep you sane.
Exercise: Child's Pose Breathing with Foam Roller
Purpose: To use positioning and inhalation to achieve expansion in the posterior (backside) of your ribcage
Who It's For: Everyone who loves (or hates) the holidays (and their families). And anyone with a ribcage.
Why We Love It: Because breathing works, trust us
Procedure:
Get into the child's pose position, sitting on your heels with your feet flat
Place a foam roller on your lap, fold forward and place the back of your forearms palm up on a pillow
Inhale in through your nose and focus the air to fill your upper back and sides of ribs
Exhale long and slow through your mouth like you're fogging up a glass, getting every morsel of air out as you pin your ribs downward into the foam roller
Repeat this sequence for 5-10 breaths
*Disclaimer: Not all exercises are suitable for everyone, and participation in novel activities may increase the risk of adverse effects such as pain, soreness, or injury. Please consult with your Physician or a local Physical Therapist prior to attempting any exercise you feel uncomfortable performing. If adverse reactions occur, discontinue performance of the exercise and consult your physician or trusted clinician for evaluation.
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