Transform movement from effort into ease.
- Diane Barker
- Oct 5
- 1 min read

When we think of the diaphragm, we often imagine only the large muscle beneath the lungs, rising and falling with each breath. Yet the body is alive with many diaphragms—thoracic, pelvic, shoulder, oral, vocal, cranial—each one a threshold of resonance, movement, and perception.
These diaphragms are not separate; they echo one another. The rooting of the pelvic diaphragm grounds the spine and legs, while the expansiveness of the thoracic diaphragm supports the core. The vocal and oral diaphragms shape the voice and awaken expression, while the cranial diaphragm opens pathways of perception and awareness.
These diaphragms create an intricate web that unifies breath, movement, and consciousness. When they are awakened, the body can find strength without strain, freedom without collapse, and a deeper coordination that underlies both presence and expression.
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