Breathing: the foundation of TOPs

Breathing is at the heart of all TOP techniques. It is the first self-regulation tool available to everyone.

Basic principles

• Abdominal breathing : more effective than thoracic
• Adapted pace : depending on the objective (dynamization/relaxation)
• Breath awareness : attention to the process

TOP types of breathing

• Energizing : duration of inspiration > duration of expiration
• Relaxing : expiration time > inspiration duration
• Regulator : duration of inspiration = duration of expiration

In all 3 cases the volume The amount of air when inhaling and exhaling should be equal.

Controlling your breathing is the key to the effectiveness of other techniques.