Bottoms Up
1 Hour
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1h 3m
In this class, we will work on a bottoms-up breathing strategy. When you inhale, ideally, both your thoracic and pelvic diaphragm descend and they both ascend on the exhale. We will focus on a 360º inhale, expanding the ribs in all directions, and a bottoms-up exhale to promote good shoulder mechanics throughout the class. When your diaphragm is functioning properly, everything else works better too. Enjoy!
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