Breathing exercises may counteract the effects of gravity.
Breathing exercises provide many benefits, such as increasing alertness, improving posture, and maintaining and possibly even increasing the perkiness of breasts. Breathing exercises may help sagging breasts by strengthening the pectoral muscles in the chest. Stronger pectoral muscles may help the appearance of sagging breasts by pushing them up and outward.
Retained Breath Exercise
Begin the retained breath exercise by sitting up straight. Inhale for four seconds, pushing your stomach out while taking air into your lungs. After your stomach is pushed out, feel your ribs expanding and your chest and collarbone lifting. Your torso will be expanded and full. Hold this breath for 16 seconds if possible, or if not, for as long as you can. Exhale for eight seconds by relaxing the collarbone and ribs and then finally pulling the stomach in to release the remaining breath from the lungs.
Belly Breath Exercise
Begin the belly breath exercise by lying flat on your back. You can place a pillow under your neck for comfort. Place your hands on your stomach at the bottom of your rib cage, with your palms facing your stomach and fingers barely touching. Take a slow, deep breath, feeling your abdomen expand and your fingers separating from one another. This movement of the abdomen indicates that the lungs are being used to their full capacity. Repeat this exercise four to six times.
Humming Breath Exercise
Begin the humming breath exercise by sitting up straight, inhaling and relaxing the stomach muscles. Feel your abdomen expanding and continue inhaling until you feel your chest and ribs expand. Hold the breath for four seconds before beginning to exhale. As you begin to exhale, make a humming sound. Continue the humming sound as long as you can while exhaling. Relax and begin the exercise again. Practice the exercise four to six times.
Chinese Breath Exercise
The Chinese breath exercise is done in a seated position by inhaling three short breaths through the nose without exhaling. During the first inhale, point your arms directly forward in front of you. During the second inhale, point your arms straight out to your sides. During the third inhale, point the arms toward the ceiling. During the exhale, move the arms back down to the sides of your body. This exercise provides more physical activity than the others. If it makes you dizzy or lightheaded, stop immediately. Repeat the exercise 10 to 12 times.
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