Lie on your back with your legs and arms apart. Feet to side, palms up. Release lower back to the floor. Close eyes. Inhale through the nose, and feel the abdominal region is a balloon filling with air. Exhale through your mouth, and feel your abdominal balloon lose all its air as it sinks down to your spine.
Tune into your body. Calming. Tranquillity. Inner Peace. Clarity. Improved sleep.
A) Knees up. B) Blanket under knees. C) Blanket under the head. D) Supine Star (legs and arms spread out).
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What are the teaching directions for Supine Breathing?
Lie on your back with your legs and arms apart. Feet to side, palms up. Release lower back to the floor. Close eyes. Inhale through the nose, and feel the abdominal region is a balloon filling with air. Exhale through your mouth, and feel your abdominal balloon lose all its air as it sinks down to your spine.
What are the benefits of Supine Breathing?
Tune into your body. Calming. Tranquillity. Inner Peace. Clarity. Improved sleep.
Can you recommend some other Pilates Matwork breathing exercises?
Yes. I think you'll like these breathing exercises...
What is the difference between Pilates and Yoga breathing?
In Yoga, a belly breathing method is used with inhaling and exhaling both through the nose (belly breathing helps oxygenate the blood, lowers blood pressure and promotes relaxation)
Pilates uses a 3-dimensional breathing pattern during the practice. It starts with inhaling through the nose and exhaling through pursed lips method with a gentle contraction of the abdominal muscles. In Pilates, breathing takes an important role, especially in the initial position of the exercise. It can help in enhancing the precision of movement and coordination.
