Natural Effortless Breathing

Introduction

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Breathing can become a graceful, integrated dance, and an abundant source of energy. – Denise Benitez 

Naming Conventions

Natural breathing is associated with an expansion and contraction of the mid-body as the diaphragm moves. (Details below.)

Natural breathing is also called:

• Abdominal breathing
• Belly breathing*
• Diaphragmatic breathing*
• Effortless breathing
• Essential breathing
• Free breathing or Free Flow breathing
• Horizontal breathing
• Perfect breathing

*See clarification note below.