diaphragmatic
Related to midriff
Diaphragmatic means relating to or involving the diaphragm—the dome-shaped muscle separating the chest from the abdomen that controls breathing.
Diaphragmatic breathing uses this muscle deliberately for deeper breaths, common in singing, meditation, and stress relief.
A diaphragmatic hernia is a tear or weakness in this muscle.
Taking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
lung capacity · gas exchange · alveoli · pulmonary · airflow · bronchi · inspire · expire
Of the mind
- thoracicOf the chest region
- abdominalOf the belly region
- peritoneumMembrane lining the abdomen
- pleuraMembrane around lungs
mediastinum · esophagus · sternum · ribs · lungs · liver · spleen · pericardium
Reduction in size
- relaxationState of being unwound
- tensionStretched or strained state
- strengthPower to exert force
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
coordination · tonicity · core · stability · posture · exercise · pilates · rehabilitation
Organ breaching muscle wall
- hiatalOf an opening
- paralysisLoss of muscle function
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- weaknessDeficiency in force
spasm · flutter · dysfunction · reflux · GERD · surgical repair · imaging · fluoroscopy
Yogic breath control technique
- meditationFocused attention practice
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- relaxationState of being unwound
centering · grounding · calmness · breathwork · stress relief · tranquility · serenity · stillness
inhalation
Taking breath in
- exhalationBreathing out air
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
oxygenation · lung capacity · gas exchange · alveoli · pulmonary · airflow · bronchi · inspire · expire · spirometry
phrenic
Of the mind
- thoracicOf the chest region
- abdominalOf the belly region
- peritoneumMembrane lining the abdomen
pleura · mediastinum · esophagus · sternum · ribs · lungs · liver · spleen · pericardium · intercostal
contraction
Reduction in size
- relaxationState of being unwound
- tensionStretched or strained state
- strengthPower to exert force
flexibility · coordination · tonicity · core · stability · posture · exercise · pilates · rehabilitation · kinesiology
hernia
Organ breaching muscle wall
weakness · spasm · flutter · dysfunction · reflux · GERD · surgical repair · imaging · fluoroscopy · pacing
pranayama
Yogic breath control technique
- meditationFocused attention practice
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
relaxation · centering · grounding · calmness · breathwork · stress relief · tranquility · serenity · stillness · composure
- breathingbreathing, inhalation, breath, exhalation, breathe