The ribs will also
move during inhalation and exhalation to allow space for the lungs to fill.
Not exact matches
Conversely,
during inhalation in Aṣṭāṅga yoga, the action of squeezing the anus (mūla bandha) and contracting the lower abdominal muscles (uḍyāṇa bandha) prevents the lower abdominal organs from
moving downward.
During inhalation the abdominal muscles relax and extend outward, while the diaphragm muscle
moves downward.
MRI studies (which are considered the most accurate) have quantified diaphragmatic motion
during deep breathing, with the posterior region
moving an average of 10 cm (about 4 inches) between
inhalation and exhalation.