Two important structures for breathing are the intercostal muscles and diaphragm. As these muscles contract, the volume in our chest cavity increases, the inside pressure decreases and air moves in.

The diaphragm is a large sheet of muscle separating the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. It moves up or down to raise or lower the air pressure in the lungs, making us breathe by drawing ...

The elastic recoil of the lungs provides the necessary acoustic energy, while the diaphragm, intercostal muscles, and abdominal muscles manipulate how that air is released through the larynx, a ...

Conscious breathing is more powerful than we realize, says yoga guru Himalayan Siddhaa Akshar. Through simple yoga practices ...