breathing technique
1Breathing — The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through the mouth or nose due to muscle contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle relaxation. * * * Inhalation and exhalation of air or gaseous mixtures. SYN: pneusis.… …
2technique — The manner of performance, or the details, of any surgical operation, experiment, or mechanical act. SEE ALSO: method, operation, procedure. SYN: technic. [Fr., fr. G. technikos, relating to techne, art, skill] airbrasive t. a method of grinding …
3Circular breathing — is a technique used by players of some wind instruments to produce a continuous tone without interruption. This is accomplished by breathing in through the nose while simultaneously pushing air out through the mouth using air stored in the cheeks …
4Reverse breathing — is a breathing technique associated with yoga and qigong. It consists of expanding the abdomen while breathing out through the nose, and then compressing it while inhaling via the mouth the opposite of what an abdomen would do during natural,… …
5circular breathing — noun A particular breathing technique: it includes inhaling via the nose while pushing air, that was stored in the cheeks, out through the lips, so allows for continuous playing of a wind instrument …
6Liquid breathing — Intervention MeSH D021061 Liquid breathing is a form of respiration in which a normally air breathing organism breathes an oxygen rich liquid (such as a perfluorocarb …
7Alexander technique — The Alexander Technique teaches the ability to improve physical postural habits, particularly those that have become ingrained and conditioned responses. The technique can improve performance, self observation and impulse control and relieve… …
8Alexander Technique — The Alexander Technique is a discipline with a focus on the self perception of movement and is aimed at alleviating pain, promoting rehabilitation, improving breathing, and decreasing stage fright, as well as improving other conditions related to …
9Plongée technique — Plongeur technique pendant un palier de décompression. La plongée technique (appelée également plongée tech) est une forme de plongée sous marine qui se pratique plus profondément que la plongée loisir (bien que la majorité des plongeurs… …
10Diaphragmatic breathing — Animation of diaphragmatic breathing with the diaphragm shown in green Diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing or deep breathing is breathing that is done by contracting the diaphragm, a muscle located horizontally between… …
