American Sign Language: "breathe"

---

Both hands use "5"-hands.  The hands move forward away from the chest, and then back to the chest--representing the swelling and contraction of the chest during breathing.  You don't actually have to touch your chest. You can start and inch or so out from your chest.

BREATHE:

 

---

Also see: SHORT-OF-BREATH
Also see: INHALE

---

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com  ©  Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University?  It's easy:  DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue).

For a list of various ways to donate see: https://www.Lifeprint.com/donate

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

A must see!:  ASL University's YouTube playlist ►