Siphon
SHALLOW (Chest)
Shallow breathing, also known as Siphon breathing, doesn’t engage the diaphragm. The breath only reaches the upper chest, and the lungs are unable to access the oxygen sufficiently leaving you feeling breathless.
Deep breathing engages the diaphragm. It’s the kind of breath you will see a small baby take. A natural, inaudible inhalation that makes the belly rise and fall gently as you inhale and exhale.
Diaphramatic
DEEP (Full)
Thoracic
INTER-COSTAL (Lateral)
Lateral breathing, also known as thoracic or intercostal breathing, is full and deep. The diaphragm remains engaged the entire time. This brings the breath into the ribcage & requires use of the thoracic and back muscles to support the breath rhythm.