Basic Breathing Exercises for better Singing, Tip-1

Do it Excercise :

Lay down on your back on a comfortable surface with your head on a small pillow and knees bent so your
feet are flat on the surface. Place a heavy book on your stomach. Relax your abdominal muscles and notice
that as you breathe in the book passively rises and then lowers back down as you exhale. Now make a
sustained “sss” and see if the book stays up and gradually goes back down while you make this sound.

Note:

Do not worry if low-abdominal breathing doesn’t feel as “deep” as clavicular- “stomach pushed-in chest
high” inhalation. What you are feeling is a decrease in tension-which is good!
You are not ready to start warming up your voice until your body has found good alignment, posture and breath.
Think of an artist stretchimg her canvas! Now you are ready to start painting.

Note:

These are posted for educational use only. They do not substitute for actual voice lessons. These
are done by yourself at your own risk, although it is my intention that they help you.
As mentioned by Ronni Sarrett Lederman in http://vocalfocus.com/posture-breath

Happy Singing!!