Diaphragmatic or Deep Breathing Typically, we breathe using
only the upper chest and thoracic region rather than involving the
abdominal region. Simply stated, diaphragmatic breathing is deep
breathing that maximally fills the lungs by involving the movement
of the diaphragm and lower abdomen. This technique is commonly
used in yoga exercises and in other meditative practices. Try the
diaphragmatic breathing exercise in Figure 3.5 right now and see if
you feel more relaxed!