Not only singers, yoga practitioners, but also martial arts, the announcers all emphasize abdominal breathing.
People's breathing forms are divided into chest breathing and abdominal breathing. Chest breathing mainly depends on the contraction of intercostal muscles to drive the chest, thus affecting the lungs. Abdominal breathing refers to the breathing in which the diaphragm moves up and down to enlarge and narrow the chest cavity, supplemented by intercostal muscle movement. Compared with the two, abdominal breathing makes up for the defects of chest breathing and has many benefits.
After reading the above advantages, do you think abdominal breathing is really great and a simple way to keep fit?
Before, a teacher said that she could read aloud for eight hours without any problem with her voice. I was very impressed at that time. If I read aloud for so long, my throat will be hoarse or sore. Seeing this method of abdominal breathing, it suddenly occurred to me that she probably used abdominal breathing.
Abdominal breathing is different from chest breathing. If you breathe through the chest when inhaling, your shoulders will rise and you will obviously feel the expansion of your chest. Abdominal breathing method, when inhaling, obviously feels abdominal bulge, which was also called abdominal qi in ancient times.
What if you practice?
I searched the internet and found that the method of having a teacher is very simple. I kept experimenting on my own, and it was easier to find my feelings, so I shared them.
Close your mouth when inhaling, and then inhale through your nose. The longer you inhale, the better, until you can't inhale.
Remember to exhale through your nose and mouth when you exhale.
The initial exercise can also be felt by putting your finger on your navel.
Master abdominal breathing and practice at any time while walking.
Of course, the most important thing is the breath problem when reading classics, which has been well solved.