I think I got the breathing technique, even though it seems counter intuitive -- shouldn't the belly / lungs expand, when air comes in?

Especially in the beginning I felt I had to gasp for air at times and even now I can't go as slow as I'd like to, because I feel I'm not using my lungs to their full capacity. Previously I thought that since the most blood veins are in the bottom of the lungs, you should let your abdomen expand when breathing in.

Any words of wisdom on this?

Sakke