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Nadine George Breath Work: VOICE - Breath and Relaxation

The document provides instructions for a breath and relaxation exercise involving two partners, labeled A and B. It describes a series of movements and stretches that Partner B performs on Partner A to help relax their body and breathing. Partner A lies flat and breathes deeply while Partner B moves their head from side to side, massages their neck, pushes down on their shoulders, presses on their chest, lifts and opens their legs, and releases their shoulders. The goal is for Partner A to fully relax and sink into each movement on the out-breath. In the end, Partner A gradually comes back to awareness and returns to an upright position in stages.

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Nadine George Breath Work: VOICE - Breath and Relaxation

The document provides instructions for a breath and relaxation exercise involving two partners, labeled A and B. It describes a series of movements and stretches that Partner B performs on Partner A to help relax their body and breathing. Partner A lies flat and breathes deeply while Partner B moves their head from side to side, massages their neck, pushes down on their shoulders, presses on their chest, lifts and opens their legs, and releases their shoulders. The goal is for Partner A to fully relax and sink into each movement on the out-breath. In the end, Partner A gradually comes back to awareness and returns to an upright position in stages.

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VOICE – Breath and Relaxation

Nadine George Breath Work

Exercise 1

A lies flat on their back (close eyes) relax.


A start breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth,
shaping the mouth to an ‘AW’. B sit on the floor at your partner’s head
and take hold of the head with both hands (do not lift the head from the
floor) take the full weight of the head. A try to relax the head and neck
giving the full weight into your partner’s hands.

B move A’s head from side to side on the out–breath, pausing on the in-
breath, helping to relax the head and neck. Then bring A’s head straight
again.

B support A’s head with one hand and with the other hand find the large
bone at the base of the neck and place two fingers either side of the
spine onto the neck. Wait for the in-breath and then firmly slide the
fingers up the muscles on the out-breath, helping A to relax and giving
the feeling of lengthening the neck from the shoulders (x 4).

B then supports the head with one hand, while placing the hand
underneath one shoulder with the thumb over the top. Wait for the in –
breath and gently push the shoulder down towards the feet on the out-
breath (x 4) Change the hand underneath the head and do the same on
the other side.
B take the weight of A’s head and place the hand in the centre of the
chest. Wait for the in-breath and sink the chest downwards on the out-
breath, relaxing as much as possible (x 4) Take the hand away from the
chest and lower the head onto the mat.
B moves to A’s feet.

A bends the knees to place the feet flat onto the ground.

B takes hold of A’s knees with both hands and lifts the thighs upwards
with the thighs in a bent position. B places A’s ankles between their legs
and A allows their knees to drop open as much as possible breathing
down into the lower back and relaxing the stomach. B doesn’t put any
pressure onto the knees but continues to make contact with the knees.
B takes hold of A’s ankles and lifts the legs to 90 degrees. Open the
legs to the width of the pelvis.
Finally B waits for the in – breath and lowers the legs to the ground on
the out – breath.
B moves round to the shoulders and releases both shoulders together
on the out-breath.
B moves back from A standing behind the head. A continues to work
with the natural rhythm of their breath.
A gradually opens the eyes and comes back into connection with the
room.
A then comes back to the feet in three stages, semi-foetal, table top
(hands and knees) and through a spinal roll.
Student A then works forward (to a point of focus) with the breath,
opening the eyes wide.
JUST ADD PERSONALITY!

Mel Drake 2018

(Adapted from Nadine George My Life with the Voice)

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