"Focused breathing" refers to the act of intentionally paying attention to your breath in a concentrated way. It involves taking deep breaths and concentrating your mind solely on the sensation of inhaling and exhaling. Full definition
Also on strengthening muscles and working with the breath to calm the body and build a foundation of focused breathing for use in labor. (childlightYoga.com)
It can be as simple as calm, focused breathing for a short time each day. (wellnessmama.com)
Most use a series of postures designed to stretch and strengthen muscles and also use focused breathing to quiet the mind. (chopra.com)