Not everyoneâs ânormalâ body temperature is the same. Yours could be a whole degree different than someone elseâs. A German doctor in the 19 th century set the standard at 98.6 F, but more recent studies say the baseline for most people is closer to 98.2 F.
The pelvic floor muscles form the base of the group of muscles commonly called the âcoreâ. These muscles work with the deep abdominal (tummy) and back muscles and the diaphragm (breathing muscle) to support the spine and control the pressure inside the abdomen.
To complement your regimen of sandbag breathing there are two kinds of yoga postures that are especially helpful in strengthening the diaphragm: inverted poses and twisting poses. Inverted postures place the weight of the abdominal organs on the diaphragm, so that during inhalation the diaphragm must lift them.