‘Hundreds’ Breathing Exercise I with Air Cushion
Pilates
Exercise Description:
‘Hundreds’ Breathing Exercise I with Air Cushion
Classification:
Pilates.


Instruction:
Lie face up on a mat with arms by your sides. Hold legs in air with knees bent to 90 degrees. Place Air Cushion under low back and hips. Lift your head and shoulders off mat and take 5 short, consecutive inhales, followed by 5 short, consecutive exhales. At the same time, lift arms off mat and pulse them in unison with the breath — palms face up on inhale and down on exhale. Repeat 10 times for a total of 100 breaths.

Caution: The neck should be flexed but not tense.