in the brain and body of many types of animals as a neu- rotransmitter—a chemical message released by nerve cells to send signals to other cells, such as neurons, muscle cells and gland cells. Borelli Law Giovanni Alfonso Borelli was a Renaissance Italian physiologist, physicist, and mathemati- cian. Borelli’s major scientific achievements are focused around his investigation into biome- chanics. Buteyko Method Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko was the creator of the Buteyko method for the treatment of asthma and other breathing disorders. Diaphragm In respiration - a dome-shaped muscular par- tition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs. ELDOA Method ELDOA is a French acronym that translated stands for Stretching in the longitudinal axis to create decoaptation (separation) of the os- teo-articular joints. It is a revolutionary rehabilita- tive technique that involves decompressing and strengthening a targeted joint segment. Guy VOYER, DO Guy VOYER, DO is a classically-trained Euro- pean Osteopath who remains true to his man- ual medicine training. He holds a Doctorate in Osteopathy with an extensive background in the fields of sport, manual therapy and medicine. Metaboreflex A reflex triggered by stimulation of metabore- ceptors. This reflex is triggered during exercise and increases blood flow and ventilation. It is part of the ergoreflex (the exercise pressor re- flex). Myofascial Stretch : Relaxing skeletal muscle immobility and pain by relaxing contracted muscles, improving blood, oxygen, and lymphatic circulation, and stimulat- ing the stretch reflex in muscles. Parasympathetic Activation The parasympathetic system is responsible for stimulation of “rest-and-digest” or “feed and breed” activities that occur when the body is at rest, Activating the parasympathetic nervous system produces a calm and relaxed state in body. Prānāyāma The practice of breath control in yoga. In mod- ern yoga as exercise, it consists of synchronizing the breath with movements between asanas, but is also a distinct breathing exercise on its own, usually practiced after asanas.
of organs and tissues that help you breathe. It includes your airways, lungs, and blood vessels. The muscles that power your lungs are also part of the respiratory system. These parts work togeth- er to move oxygen throughout the body and clean out waste gases like carbon dioxide. Sub Abdominal Region of abdominal muscles below the navel. Supra Abdominal Region of abdominal muscles above the navel Vagus Nerve : The tenth cranial nerve or CN X, and interfaces with the parasympathetic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. VO2 Max : VO₂ max is the maximum rate of oxygen con- sumption measured during incremental exer- cise; that is, exercise of increasing intensity. The name is derived from three abbreviations: “V” for volume, “O₂” for oxygen, and “max” for maxi- mum.