😮💨Farinelli breathing exercise for singers and speakers 20 seconds. Breath management exercise. Learn how to manage breath control with this traditional breathing exercise. See instructions on screen and below. This exercise is helpful for reducing anxiety and for people suffering from COPD - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. See 10 second version here: https://youtu.be/ZXNO8Be4Q6Y
STEPS TO FOLLOW: 1️⃣Before you begin make sure you have good posture, with feet hip width apart, standing tall with a slightly raised sternum, always keeping the shoulders down. Inhale silently through the mouth or nose. You should be expanding around the abdominal area and ribcage and possibly around the back. Everybody is different, so don't stress if you don't feel expansion in the back. Don't breathe in too much or over inflate.
2️⃣Suspend means to keep the ribcage in an expanded position, not allowing it to collapse. Basically it means staying in the inspiratory position for longer. During the suspension there should be no tension in the throat. The vocal folds are completely relaxed (meaning you could still breathe in and out). Don't hold your breath, by closing the throat i.e. as in bearing down to lift something, keep the throat open. The suspension causes the diaphragm to ascend slower than usual, creating a steady stream of air. This is the secret to singing long phrases.
3️⃣Exhale: Keep the sternum raised as you exhale. The belly button will gradually move toward your spine and the lower ribs will also move inwards. If you run out of air, pull the belly button in slightly. For the next breathing cycle, release the abdominals (belly button area) and inhale silently again.
The Farinelli exercise is name after an Italian castrato singer of the 18th century who apparently had extraordinary breath control. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farinelli
