From the day we're born, we know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the diaphragm—the large, thin muscle just below the rib cage—do the work of drawing air into the lungs and letting it out.

Making time to practice healthy breathing techniques will improve your oxygen intake, reduce stress and allow you to feel calm and relaxed. Breathing is the most natural thing we do. But how often do ...

Breath work can do phenomenal things. James Nestor writes about this in a fascinating book I just finished, "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art." Nestor spent years digging into the art/science. He ...

Are you breathing properly? This may sound like a silly question, but most of us do not. Many of us tend to take short, shallow breaths while flattening our abdominal muscles. Such chest-based ...

Diaphragmatic breathing is a breathing exercise that engages your diaphragm, an important muscle that enables you to breathe. Diaphragmatic breathing is a technique that helps you focus on your ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is breathing from your belly beneficial? If so, can you explain why and how to do it? ANSWER: From the day you're born, you know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the ...