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RE: Breath Support

Author: Al
Date: 1999-07-23 23:00

Lie down on the floor.....on your back. Don't do anything.

Place the palms of your hands at about your beltline. Notice what happens. When you inhale, your stomach seems to swell. This is your diaphragm expanding. When you exhale, you stomach seems to recede. As mentioned in a previous post, babies do this naturally. After you've got the hang of it(don't TRY to do it..just let it happen),try to transfer the process while sitting straight in a chair. Place your hands as before and see if it happens naturally. If not, get back on the floor and don't think about it. Just let it happen. Try sitting or even standing with palms placed at the waist. Don't FORCE the "stomach" out, let it just expand. Do a little every day. This has worked for my students for nearly 40 years now. Don't give up.

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