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This is a fairly common problem on both sides of the equation. We have to continually emphasize the importance of breathing during the techniques with newer students… and the importance of breathing out when having a technique performed on you. So step 1 is to trust that everyone in the room you are practicing has probably had this problem before, either ...

I think I've been doing aikido for 12 or 15 years now. I'm still waiting for that habit to go away on its own. I still catch myself holding my breath. Things that work for me: Kiai - (Not all the time, but there are techniques where it helps. On the other hand, you get some funny looks) (I'm mostly not serious about this one) Hiss - Particularly when ...

From your description, I believe that your breathing is similar to what we did when I studied Northern Shaolin Kung Fu Wu Su. The way that we were taught how to breath was actually through a breathing exercise we would do every start of the class as part of our standard warm-up routine. Laying on our back with our hands lightly touching our abdomen below ...

I've never heard that specific description/instruction related to breathing exercises. But I agree there is a feeling which I could describe as "compression" happening, so here are my thoughts on that. I'm Presuming you're doing "square" breathing (or similar), where you are breathing in for one "count" (however long that is), then pause with your airways ...

Start paying attention to your breath more in your everyday life. You'll find yourself holding your breath in very small fashions - when you wait for a thought to begin, or complete. When you're watching someone's movement and you're not sure. When you're typing at the keyboard. All those micro-moments when you're holding your breath. Start working on ...

Something that may help: take a short kata, something that you can do yourself is best if not find someone who does not mind doing the same thing. Personally, I use either the 6 or 18 count jo kata. Do the kata for one minute non stop. Then rest for a minute. Do the kata for two minutes non stop, rest for one. Do the kata for three minutes non stop, ...