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Sample Coaching Session with Dr. Bollé

Sample Coaching Session with Dr. Bollé (from In Focus interview, September 30, 2018) Here is a photo of the “pizza” to which the client refers in this sample coaching session:

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About My Practice

In Focus Interview with Dr. Bollé

Interview with Dr. Bollé, September 30, 2018 Here is a photo of the “pizza” to which the client refers in a sample coaching session that takes place during the interview:

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Attending to Our Bodies

The What, Why, When, Where and How of Diaphragmatic Breathing

As I have worked with clients over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to clarify many misconceptions about diaphragmatic breathing. Following are some of the more frequently asked questions, along with my responses. Question 1: What is diaphragmatic breathing? Answer: Diaphragmatic breathing—also known as abdominal or belly breathing—is a way of breathing that optimizes the […]

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What’s Going on in There? A Behind-the-scenes Look at Diaphragmatic Breathing

If you’ve read The What, Why, When, Where and How of Diaphragmatic Breathing, you know that the diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle, situated beneath the lungs, that separates the chest cavity—where the heart and lungs reside—from the abdominal cavity—where the stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs reside (see Figure 1). KAPIT, WYNN; ELSON, LAWRENCE M., […]