Push out your belly

At the last session (the 10th) of my Philosophy Class here at Kingswood, we discussed Better Speech. One of the keys to better speech is better breathing habits. Most of us tend to do shallow breathing--- from the chest instead of the abdomen. I have concluded that the best way to get acquainted with deep breathing is to think of pushing OUT your belly (your abdomen) as you inhale. It is most demonstrative, if you lie on your back, knees bent, and inhale thru your mouth. You can practice this exercise at any time: while sitting standing, walking or lying down.