Diagonal Breath.

Breath is an important tool for supporting the deeper core structures & bony alignment, as well as finding space on the inside of your body.

You'll often hear us in class cross-training breath. Not just when to inhale and exhale, but also WHERE to inhale - creating destinations for the breath path.

If you've tried it, you've likely found what we're after. More space inside the body, better alignment, and more core support.

If you haven't tried it yet - here's your chance! We'll take you through it in a traditional floor lunge, but know this diagonal breath can be played with in almost any exercise or even while stationary! Find it sitting while commuting, standing in line at the grocery store, laying down as you're going to bed. Your options are endless!

Finding diagonal breath in a traditional floor lunge:

Start with feet 4" apart in parallel. Keeping right foot where it is, take a natural step back with the left. Both legs long, back heel raised, with hips and shoulders stacked and facing forward & hands in prayer in front of heart.

Exhale as you bend through both knees, lowering hips. Inhale from the right hip to the left shoulder as you rise, drawing a line with your breath across the torso - advocating for better hip alignment and more length on the waistlines. Repeat a few times and then try it with the legs and breath switched. With left leg forward, breathe from left hip to right shoulder.