The muscles of breathing are the muscles of posture. Every time we breathe, we have the opportunity to change the shape of our trunk and the position of our spine.
In Breath-Centered Therapy for scoliosis we link our attention to the flow of breath, strengthening the muscles of the trunk which enable us to root the pelvis and lift the rib cage. Much like holding the thumb down on a rubber band, we learn how to lengthen our spines and reduce abnormal curvature.
A breath-centered practice also relaxes the mind and calms the nervous system, reducing the physiological symptoms of stress which are associated with long-term illness.
Breath Centred Therapy is a movement exploration, a dance with the breath. There is no recipe or formula for curing scoliosis. Traditional yoga poses are modified asymmetrically as a trained instructor observes the effect on the spine, gradually guiding the practitioner towards movement which is more balanced and whole.
