Definition: A breathing exercise that emphasizes the contraction and release of the diaphragm muscle to fully inflate the lungs, thereby engaging the muscles of the back and abdomen.
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Pronunciation: dia-fram-atic
Also Known As: abdominal breathing, belly breath, deep breathing
Common Misspellings: diaphramatic breathing, diaframatic breathing
Examples:
You can see a person's abdomen move up and down when they practice diaphragmatic breathing.
