Welcome to Your Core Challenge Series

But first, another breathing exercise. 

Did I mention how important it is to breathe well! A healthy functioning core is like a piston that responds to the diaphragm (your breathing muscle) moving with your breath.
Was it challenging to breathe down the body? 360 degree breath can be hard to do, tightness in the shoulders or back impedes it. You’ll find another position in this video that is a favourite of mine to focus attention into the back body expansion of breath. Let me know what you think of it! 

Refine Core Breath with Movement. 

Now that you have a good idea of what we are looking for with core breath engagement, let’s see how well you can maintain this deep inner core bracing and adding slow controlled movement to it.  It might be a lot harder than you think! Too often we move mindlessly through our workout or exercise routines and not aware of compensations. 

Maintain Deep Inner Bracing Control with your Breath. 

Lying on your back and just focusing on the core breath to feel that lower belly engagement might be simple or incredibly hard for you. Work on this every day! Let’s see if you can maintain this inner bracing and move with your breath without pooching or doming in the lower belly. 

Can you Control your Movements?  

These exercises are great for everyone. It is incredibly useful to take it back to the basics and gain a better understanding of how you move. Un-peel the layers and see where you might be compensating. Day 2 is great for pregnancy, postpartum and most everyone.    

Join me for Day 3 of the Core Challenge

P.S Do you have questions or comments? You can comment on the youtube video and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can, alternatively you can email me directly at melanie@yogaandmel.com.  

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