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Didgeridoo Healing Applications A 2005 study in the British Medical Journal found that learning and practicing the didgeridoo helped reduce snoring and sleep apnea by strengthening muscles in the upper airway, thus reducing their tendency to collapse during sleep. This strengthening occurs after the player has mastered the circular breathing technique. Now let's take a deeper look into that study... The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of didgeridoo playing on daytime sleepiness and other related sleep issues. The method to achieve this goal was to reduce the ability of the upper airways to collapse by strengthening the airway muscles. All of the test patients showed proven signs of at least a moderate level of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and snoring. Here is how the whole thing went down... 25 random patients who were at least 18 years of age were given private didgeridoo lessons. The first week they were taught how to make the basic drone and held the sound for 20 to 30 seconds. They went home for a week and practiced at least 25 minutes per day for a minimum of 5 days per week. The following week they were introduced to the circular breathing technique. They took two weeks to practice this technique on their own, again keeping the 25 minutes per 5 day minimum practice routine. For the final lesson they focused on the circular breathing and developing the exercising of the upper airway. They were then all prepared to continue the practice and develop the research. What was the final outcome? After developing the circular breathing technique, each participant practiced ever day for a period of four months. Keep in mind that they practiced for at least 25 minutes 5 days a week and they had to record each lesson for proof. No pressure right... Nonetheless, at the end of the study it was concluded that daytime sleepiness, sleep quality, partner rating of sleep disturbance, apnoea-hypopnoea index and health related quality of life all improved! This is great news, and to quote the official conclusion by the British Medical Journal: " Regular didgeridoo playing is an effective treatment alternative well accepted by patients with moderate obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome." So there you have it, now get out that didge and put in your 25 minutes today. |
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Story of the Didgeridoo's Discovery Archaeological studies of rock art in Northern Australia suggests that the Aboriginal people of the Kakadu region of the Northern Territory have been using the didgeridoo for at least 1,500 years, based on the dating of paintings on cave walls and shelters from this period. A clear rock read more... |
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Build a Didgeridoo Under $5. Due to the simplisity of the instrument, a didgeridoo can be constructed these days for a very inexpensive cost. To start off, you will need to compile a few simple objects which are available from your local hardware store. The body will be made of PVC read more... |
