Sally asked:
vtec> I would like some information, even scientific, on the beneficial effects vtec> of singing on health. I believe that it raises endorphins and that it is vtec> cardiovascular. Does it improve core body strength? Does anyone have vtec> experience of it clearing symptoms? I myself had a pupil who suffered from vtec> sleep apnoea before learning with me (a condition in which breathing stops vtec> in sleep and you wake fighting for breath) and told me that it had stopped vtec> completely after learning to release her breath and sing freely. Feedback vtec> would be gratefully received.
For me, the most noticeable benefit has been increased lung capacity, which has occasionally saved my life, as I am asthmatic. My allergist was thrilled many years ago to find out that I sing and was glad to see me breathing deeply (from the abdomen).
Once I got serious and began practicing daily, my abdominal muscles became very strong. No need for situps. :)
Vicki Bryant
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