On the surface, belly breathing seems like a no-brainer: Breathe in, letting your belly rise, then breathe out. Repeat. But according to corrective exercise specialist Eric Beard, many people don’t do ...

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 ...

When you teach your child "calm breathing," you are using a technique that works to slow down his or her breathing, which combats upset, stressed and anxious feelings. Teaching a child to use calm ...

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 ...

Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After special classes, children improve their attention, decrease hyperactivity, ...

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.