Place your hands on either side of your rib cage. Take a deep breath and allow the space between your hands to widen to the sides (creating a large space in the middle). Then exhale, allowing your rib cage to slowly lower and your hands to meet. Empty your lungs completely and feel your abdominal muscles activate to help with the exhale.
Repeat, practicing lateral (sideways) expansion of the rib cage. This lateral expansion allows the ribs to remain stable on the spine and keeps the torso in balance.
