
How the Alexander Technique can help you breathe and speak more effectively
Body Learning: The Alexander Technique
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How to Breathe Efficiently
The ribcage in the lungs is shaped like a pyramid. A small movement at the bottom of the ribcage gets a lot more volume exchange of air than the top. When breathing is efficient and the diaphragm goes right across the middle of the body, it's a big kind of dome. The lower ribs are designed to swing primarily laterally sideways and the upper ribs more up and down.
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