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How to Mobilize Your Diaphragm & Ribs PART 1

breathing guided session manual techniques self-massage Jan 28, 2022

This video is NUMBER 1 in a series on how to mobilize your diaphragm We will do manual diaphragm release & rib mobility using just our hands.

No tools necessary! Make sure your finger nails are short!

THIS SESSION MIGHT HELP TO IMPROVE:

  • breathing
  • digestion
  • low-back pain
  • mobility

CONTRAINDICATIONS 

  • pregnancy
  • aortic aneurysm
  • unchecked high blood pressure or cardiovascular disease
  • fractured or subluxed rib
  • osteoporosis or osteopenia

PRECAUTIONS 

  • lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction
  • general organ inflammation or dysfunction
  • abdominal surgeries & hernias

VIDEO CHAPTERS
0:00
Introduction
1:11 Two Important Points
1:28 Point 1: Self-Responsibility
2:45 Precautions & Contraindications
3:14 Pregnancy & CVD
3:41 Rib Fractures
4:42 Osteoporosis
4:58 Esophageal Dysfunction
5:44 Organ Dysfunction
6:43 Hernias & Abdominal Surgery
9:17 Cut Your Nails!
10:24 Point 2: Don't Stress!
11:41 Diaphragm Mobilization Session PART 1
11:46 IMAGE: Thoracic Diaphragm
11:56 IMAGE: Xiphoid Process
12:02 Xiphoid Fascia
15:16 Spreading the Tissue
15:42 IMAGE: Diaphragm (Lateral View)
18:12 Pinning Under the Ribs
22:54 Mobilizing the Ribs
24:47 Right Side
26:32 IMAGE: Liver & Diaphragm
32:16 Left Side
32:51 IMAGE: Esophagus & Diaphragm
33:22 IMAGE: Diaphragm & Organs
35:44 IMAGE: Heart & Diaphragm
36:49 Right Side (Side-Lying)
38:25 IMAGE: Ascending Colon/Large Intestine
42:15 Left Side (Side-Lying)
47:04 Closing Words
49:21 Would You Like More?
49:29 Like & Subscribe
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50:02 BE Light Community
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