Chi Guong for the Voice... an ancient Chinese secret/miracle

An easy way to increase your power, range & confidence.

Years ago when I was doing my concert tour “ A Tribute to the 

Nat King Cole Trio”,I used to run about 3-4 times a week, as a means 

to maintain and improve my singing.

I had to make every show the best show. My voice had to be in top 

form, because people were paying good money for their seats in those 

theatres, and i couldn’t afford to disappoint anyone.

Every successful singer knows that breathing is the single key to good 

singing and tone production. It’s one thing to master the mechanics of 

proper breathing techniques, but it’s a whole different ball game when 

it comes to your capacity to build power into your breathing apparatus... 

namely the heart, lungs & the overall energy level of our physical & 

spiritual being. Great singing happens when these entities are all 

operating at optimum levels.

Because our voices are instruments made up of our own physical bodies, 

it only stands that a body in good physical shape surely makes us better 

all around singers. A great singer is seen to perform effortlessly in a 

very relaxed state, with more than adequate breathe support for every 

single note. It’s that old equation that says, “flat breathe = flat notes!”

As I was saying before,I was running 3-4 times a week to maintain my 

cardio, but during one  performing in particular I was shocked.

All of a sudden I found myself listening to myself as I sang. It was as 

if I had an out-of-body experience. I noticed that my body was very 

relaxed, my vocal chords resonated like fine seasoned wood. The 

sound just floated ,effortlessly from my mouth. It was clear and 

golden at the same time. I was in the moment!

After the show as I drove home, I wondered about this sudden change 

in my singing. I tried to figure out what brought about this miraculous 

event. 

It came to me. 

Earlier that day, about 4 hours before my concert I had done a Chi 

Quong exercise for the lungs.
Chi Quong is an ancient form of Chinese meditation, that energizes 

both the spirit and body.
This particular exercise is used to strengthen the lungs, hence it's 

called the lung form. 

I  was able to create the same  mental & physical results I usually  

get after heavy exercise, without exerting any energy whatsoever.
My lungs were expanded to a capacity greater than if I had run my 

usual 6 K marathon on a hot day. Your chest feels like a balloon 

ready to burst. You’re in a relaxed state of mind. You notice a definite 

change in your energy level.

This little Chi Quong exercise is a miracle for any singer looking to 

add power to their voice, and I’m going to show it to you now. It 

works for both skeptic & believer.

I add a  note of caution for those singers who don’t exercise regularly 

as part of their life style. I have always done some form of exercise, 

be it soccer, hockey, Tao Chi, Kung Fu, etc. all of my life. I don't do

this Chi Quong exercise at the expense of my regular  cardio fitness, 

however, adding Chi Quong to my cardio, has given me stunning 

results in my singing and that of my students

How effective this Chi Quong exercise will work for you on it’s own, 

without a cardio element, is something you will have to find out for 

yourself.

I've made a video demonstrating how to do this particular form of Chi Quong..