0Do it Excercise :
Stand with relaxed stomach (or abdominals) and relaxed shoulders with sternum (chest) high and ribs
relaxed and out. Place one hand on your stomach, the other on your upper chest. Take a low ribcage/stomach
breath and exhale slowly on an “ssss” feeling your stomach gently expand underneath your lower hand, for a
silent count of ten. If this is easy try to a count of twenty, then thirty. Towards the end of the counting your
stomach should gradually come back in. The hand on your chest should feel no movement.
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!!
