Klarinet Archive - Posting 000184.txt from 2000/12

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Breathing
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 13:51:47 -0500

on 12/3/00 11:11 AM, avrham galper wrote:

>This is one sequence that can be used.
>
>The other one which I used to practice going down to rehearsal is this:
>
>1) Exhale the air to a slow count of 4. Push the stomach in.
>
>2) Do not breathe for another count of 4.
>
>3) Breathe to count of 4. The lungs, hungry for air, will make the
>stomach move outward.
>This also to a count of slow 4.
>
>4) When you have enough air, hold it for 4 beats. Then let the air out
>to a count of 4.
>
>I was told that Yoga people also use this.

There are about half a dozen breathing exercises in Andrew Weil's book
"Spontaneous Healing". They're also in "Eight Weeks to Optimum Health",
but scattered throughout the various chapters. I use four of these
exercises on a daily basis.

The one above is modified as follows:

Breathe in 4 counts (through the nose)
Hold seven counts
Breathe out 8 counts (through the mouth - purse the lips a necessary)

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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