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Gentle Belly Breath for Digestion
5 minutesLevel: beginnerTechnique: Diaphragmatic breathing, hand on belly
When to use this
Before or after meals, especially when the belly feels tight.
How to practice
- 1Sit or lie down. Place one hand on the belly, one on the chest.
- 2Inhale slowly through the nose — let the belly hand rise, the chest stay still.
- 3Exhale longer than the inhale, letting the belly soften.
- 4Continue for 5 minutes, steady and unhurried.
Persian Perspective
Persian medicine treats digestion as the center of health.
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Persian Perspective
Persian medicine treats digestion as the center of health.
Persian medicine treats digestion as the center of health. A calm body before eating helps the stomach (mi'da) do its quiet work.
Modern Scientific Evidence
Diaphragmatic breathing relaxes the gut, supports the vagal pathway, and can ease functional digestive symptoms in many people.
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Modern Scientific Evidence
Diaphragmatic breathing relaxes the gut, supports the vagal pathway, and can ease functional digestive symptoms in many people.
Diaphragmatic breathing relaxes the gut, supports the vagal pathway, and can ease functional digestive symptoms in many people.