Singing for Health

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While watching a baby breathe we notice the abdomen rises with each inhalation and falls with each exhalation. As we age, this natural way of breathing is lost…except for singers.

Professional singers who studied in school (and often musicians that use wind instruments) have studied abdominal breathing and practice it with their craft. Abdominal breathing is one of the greatest advantages of singing. When the general population sings they are unaware of how to breathe, let alone this great health advantage.

In order to attain proper breathing,