The Three Part Breath Exercise

By Karen Hoyt

1 min read

The three part breath exercise helps build spinal strength, core strength, and helps expand the diaphram. Learn an easy technique that helps you to push stale air out of your lungs. Start off in a relaxing seat and a soft belly.

Inhale, filling up your back lungs, allow your back ribs to expand.

Pull shoulders back and down.

Exhale, lifting up with the top of your head and allow your back ribs to contract.

By adding the three part breath to pursed mouth breathing, you can gain a lot of strength and increased air flow. This may take some practice. You will get better every time you work on it. Be patient with yourself while learning a new way of doing the three part breath exercise.

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willdoe Member
Hi Karen! Good post! My pulmonologist just explained that I need to get all the air out of my lungs in order to make room for new, oxygen rich air. Your video has simplified the process for me! Thanks! Will
1. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Member
 Hi Will and thanks for your post in response to Karen's article. I'm sure she will be gratified to read what you had to say. Warmly, Leon (site moderator)
Karen Hoyt Moderator & Contributor
Hi Will, You are so welcome and thanks for the feedback. You're awesome! First of all for working with your doctor, but also for trying the exercises with me. Let me know if there is anything else I can support you with. I'd LOVE to hear about your progress. xo Karen
willdoe Member
Hi Karen Hoyt! I'm into my fourth day of breathing ala your video. I'm still having very good results! It has been in the high 20s low 30s in the morning here. Rough. I've been stuck in my apartment for weeks to avoid the cold of the hallways. I have been going through four to six bouts of gasping a day, your technique is helping me get back to my routine more quickly! Thanks again for the posting, it's helping! Warmly! Will
Karen Hoyt Moderator & Contributor
Good morning Will! It's easy to see why you're having success. You're consistent on doing it every single day. Determination really pays off in the long run. It sound like you're developing a habit. Once your brain becomes wired to do the breath automatically, the mental stress will decrease and you'll be all chill. I'm glad we connected on here. Smiling big and thankful for your comments, xo Karen
willdoe Member
Hi Karen; I was cleaning out my old files and found your 'three part breathing' video. Just had a series of breathing tests, lung capacity down but gas exchange is okayish. CT scan showed that a node is growing, PET scan is pending. They are planning on inserting and irradiating a pellet between my ribs as a biopsy would collapse my lung. The people that I know that have had this done are all doing well. I still like your video and am finding it useful all-over-again! Thanks for being a sounding board! Will
1. Karen Hoyt Moderator & Contributor
 Hello Will, Good news on maintaining gas exchange. How frequently are they doing the lung capacity, if I may ask? The "node" word can take your breath away all by itself. I'm glad you're reading up on the irradiation pellet. It's always a relief to hear stories of real people who have lived through these things. xo I'm so glad the 3 part breath is useful. It's calming, expands the lungs, and can build diaphragm at the same time. Glad we're all here together as you go through testing. Thank YOU for keeping us in the loop. xo Karen