The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19


r,.r ana bn. mustered the circular. or
,i,,u. 11,ath. ho nrgins 20 compre-
,c,ordirr TO the ruihor OF that sys-
Nu' y, lreaihirr. how wonderful thing
,',ta breath NJ life, and also that previously
s.S1 not u'.'ileit more than incidentally.
,s vh,lp studying with Dele Sedle
80 ,b,, Nine. ShcldIu began 10 give
al attention TO breath control. Dole
s. xro WINS Christine WILSON'S teacher,
- mat correct breathing waP the foun-
NV ',,.a ~ MI vocal art: that without 1t right
1 ". is impossible. and that for want
PA many good Voices have been ruined
a.. ,ss himself d muster OF breath control.
an, Jenny liud, with who a he once
IA determine # her powers in this re-
- weir, SUPERIOR to His own.
", rea-s Nine Sheldon has been work
-, HE problem which Dele Scdies
Md aud teaching suggested. At first
4, .n,died and c1perimcnted solely TO OBJ
u, res,,lts in yoc1lIzation, but finding that
,s obtaining other results equally
l,..hla sbe enyo her work broader appli-
~ and evolved a system which Gun
~ either for vocalizntion or to achieve
other aims
=, mo opening and closing OF the hand
4. aid IN explaining her idea STILL IL
IL, hard has been for long time clo9ed,
- iorg that the muscles are stinened and
} s.,Le IN respond TO messa yes from tho
s,oi, to render It supple 80 that 1t can be
,.sd with instant case requires time and
Effort
If is asserted hy her that the same is true
n the circular breath, for the reason that
tsfore II can he used easily many cells IN
10Th body and brain, well nigh atrophcd
from lack Of uae, must be viyiiied and made
snrent. 70 accomplish this time, patience
and much repetition Of eNort are necessary
In DISCUSSING it Nine Sheldon says:
4 The air holds in perfect solution the
kssenoe Of life, and when we learn TO take
tbs from it we have gained an all important
eaet. First of all, it insures health.
in addition to this, the circular breath
pu,s In perfect position and condition that
wonderful living tsoiian harp the vocal
cords. and makes easily possible the ernis-
,0n Of the most perfect tone OF which they
irs capable What is true OF tho vocalist
il equally true Of the speaker for 1t rounds
ntensifes. crystallizes and makes musical
tho tone Of the speaking voice,
Again, onoe it has become habit, sell
upoonsciousness follows. and one goes
forward doing whatever he has in hand
h naturally as a troe puts forth its leaves
n. the appointed time. How is thisf II
nav seem that am assuming much. but
bs reason "a | take it, Is that it puts one
lh harmony with the universe, at one with
nature, and being in ones proper place
Ahsre Is no cause for self-consciousneSs.
4 'You see, US the name implies, the breath
4 circular Worlds move in circles ano
W. themselves round. There is strength
A A circle and also perfect adjustment
F,,c blood circulates GOES round and round
u ,hebodv and the breath Of life, on which
\ Ae entire mechanism depends, should be
n, harmony with it. and is when used &C
ording 20 nature
n When asked to describe the circular or
Itolar plexus breath. Nine. Sheldon said
Il could best he understood by seeing her
: slya lessons
The first pupil observed wns q young
4 girl taking her initial lesson. To begin
With she was asked to stand lightly but
fnnly balanced, then to relax completely
This Nine, Sheldon has found Is best
accomplished BY dropping the lower jaw
and relaxing the muscles OF the face, which
alasves the expression for the moment,
Equite idio,ic.
This complete relaxation Of the muscles
i q the face and throat is pivotal, since the
hFoat must be an open passage through
&Ehich the air can come and go unhindered.
When this vas done the girl was told 10
&tEect her attention 20 the soles Of her feet,
&snd with chin dropped, 20 follow a thought
Inc, while inhaling up the back to the
fFoAr peIus, from there to the top Of the
Rsad, then 20 the eyes. Then she was
Directed to exhale slowly. bringing her
rtsrtion downward along the chest, end
hg not at the soles Of the feet. but the
hes In doing this the diaphragm and
abdomen contract in an involuntary way.
they expanded when tho breath was
ehg taken
You see, said Madam Sheldon, ANY
ee can do this who has understanding
Gmsh to comprehend the message;
Ihihk' then act on the thought 1t is
0'os precisely a. the hands or feet are
wed. The breath is under command
Vlie as they are while it is also involuntary
10 In this respect is peculiar to itself.
y analyzing this | have observed that
Hnashgular way it is suscrptibls Of control
~ Doth the conscious and subconscious
When the pupil had repeated this until
ne could take the breath with open throat
aon without moving the shoulders or chest,
SVe as they inyo.untarlly rise and fall
breathing, the iiDst lesson was concluded
ne next which was not given until the
"a Of making a complete circuit was "a
'Hly hIed as to he accomplished with
II the throat
5gs hAs a. lis aim the opening and con
Solhg Of the throat by means Of the mus
the back Of the neck. and IS really
HvNyScal culture exercise Of the throat
'Sa the pupil had taken the position Of