How Yoga Breathing Works Yoga is a timeless method for obtaining optimum health through breathing exercises called pranayamas and muscle stretching exercises or positions called asanas. Prana='life force' Yama='self-discipline' Although yoga is considered to be a spritiual practice, many people, especially in the Western world, learn yoga more for its health benefits rather than its spiritual concepts. Basic yoga breathing exercises concentrate awareness on the length and power of your … [Read more...]
Puckered Lips for Singing Breath
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Your Lips Matter For Singing Breathing Today I got an email from one of my YouTube followers asking me to explain in more detail what I mean by the shape of your lips for the Slow Leaky Tire exercise. Here is what she said: "....thank you for your wonderful videos!" "....unable to see clearly how the shape of your mouth is suppose to be when you do the leaky tire exercise. could you explain a little more in detail?" "....really appreciate it.... thanks!" So here is my quick answer. It's … [Read more...]
Slow Leaky Tire
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A healthy mind has an easy breath. ~ Author Unknown Here is how you do the Slow Leaky Tire breathing to improve your singing voice. Shake out your shoulders, jaw and cheeks Relax your shoulder so they don't go up when you breath in Take a deep breath and remember to make sure your shoulders don't go up as you inhale Shape your lips like a fish Slowly let your breath out with an "sssss" sound, as though it is a golden thread going through your top front teeth Do this as long as you can … [Read more...]
Travel Breathing
"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive. - Robert Louis Stevenson Travel time is an EXCELLENT time to improve your breath control and your health all at once. Whether you're traveling in your car to and from your job, waiting in an airport getting ready to take a vacation or travel from city to city for business purposes, taking a power walk around your neighborhood, walking to the store or from class to class on campus, or from your kitchen to your bedroom, you can use this … [Read more...]
