Singing helps sleep apnoea
from The Blue Mountains Gazette
"Singing is good for everyone's health in a myriad of ways" says Jennifer Harris of Buteyko Breathe Easy.
"I have been a singing teacher and professional performer for over 30 years and have experienced the physical, emotional and spiritual highs, both personally and through my students.
"Being both a Buteyko remedial breathing teacher and a singing teacher has enabled me to put together a dynamic breathing retraining program specifically aimed at assisting sufferers of sleep apnoea.
"Listening to the voices of the greats, such as Frank Sinatra, Joan Sutherland or Pavarotti may thrill, calm and lift us to another world, but you do not need to be a star to attain the many blessings that singing brings to each of us.
"Scientific studies into the health benefits of singing show that no matter what your vocal tone may be, learning to sing from a thoroughly qualified teacher will improve the way you breathe and tone up the diaphragm, intercostals, abdominal, facial, upper palate, neck and throat muscles.
"As we age, our body tissues loose their elasticity, and the throat and upper palate muscles are no exception.
"The loss of elasticity in these muscles is a large part of the problem with sleep apnoea and obstructive sleep apnoea. Learning to sing properly retones and strengthens these muscles.
"This, in combination with a Buteyko breathing course which corrects chronic mouth breathing and poor breathing techniques, can bring about not only peaceful, healthy sleep, but creative satisfaction and optimal health as well."
If you have any questions about achieving better health through better breathing or wish to incorporate healthy breathing with pilates or singing lessons, phone Jennifer Harris BIBH FATD on 0414 833 857 or visit Jennifer's website at www.pnc.com.au/~breatheasy or email breatheasy@pnc.com.au