To the Point: The Respiratory Diaphragm - The Dome of Life
Date:
07 May 2026
Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm CET (Central European Time)
Venue:
Online Touchpoint Studio - Broadcast from - Copenhagen
Duration:
2 hours
Instructors:
Total fee:
EUR 60.00
This event is part of the series: To the Point
To the Point: The Respiratory Diaphragm - The Dome of Life
This webinar takes you inside the diaphragm: its anatomy, innervation, fascial continuities, and its role in organ mobility, circulation, and nervous system balance.
We connect classical anatomy with fascia science and energy perspectives, giving you a clearer map for precise and effective clinical work.
The respiratory diaphragm is more than a breathing muscle, it is a central regulator of pressure, rhythm, and communication between the thorax and abdomen.
In reflexology, we work its reflex routinely, but often without fully understanding its depth.
Anatomy and biomechanics
Innervation and neurophysiology
- Structure: domes, crura, central tendon
- Openings: aortic, esophageal, caval
- Movement patterns in respiration
- Relationship to ribs, spine, and sternum
Innervation and neurophysiology
- Phrenic nerve and its significance
- Vagus nerve interaction and autonomic regulation
- Breathing and the brainstem
- Clinical implications for stress and regulation
Fascia and continuity
Organ dynamics and pressure systems
- Diaphragm within the fascial network
- Links to psoas, pericardium, pleura, and peritoneum
- Coupling with pelvic diaphragm, thoracic inlet, tentorium
Organ dynamics and pressure systems
- Influence on liver, stomach, intestines
- Venous and lymphatic return
- Intra-abdominal and intrathoracic pressure balance
The diaphragm reflex in practice
- Precise location and assessment on the foot
- Techniques: release, modulation, integration
- Linking diaphragm reflex to other key reflexes
Pathologies and dysfunction patterns
- Restricted breathing patterns
- Hiatal hernia, reflux, tension patterns
- Chronic stress and diaphragm holding
- Postural and musculoskeletal consequences
Energy and resonance perspective
- Diaphragm as a rhythm and resonance interface
- Breath, emotion, and energetic flow
- Working with stillness and pauses in treatment
Clinical integration
- How to structure a session with diaphragm focus
- Case examples and practical takeaways
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