Breathing Exercise

An excellent breathing exercise is to exhale all of the air from the lungs with energy and force, as if blowing out many cake candles. Once air has been expelled, inhalation should immediately travel to the lungs. Allow for full expansion in the middle to lower torso, engaging the abdomen, ribs, and back. This expansive sensation should be suspended for three to four seconds before exhalation takes place. Once exhalation begins on s, Z, or uh, maintain the energy and expansion of the breath. Practice using muscular resistance in the lower body when the abdominal muscles want to return to their resting position. However, always keep the throat open in the process. Happy Singing!!