Breathing

E.R.B. Yes. But it has something to do with breathing. You cannot breathe. Breathing is the main condition that we need to survive.

I guess it’s more about accepting that death is part of life, it is not easy because in Western society death is a bit of a taboo. Also, before you are born you find yourself in a medium of water (the womb). That’s also a transformation – from being in the wet womb to suddenly breathing air.

Lay on the floor on your back, arms relaxed next to your hips, legs spread out with a small distance between them. Take your time to feel comfortable. Focus on your breath. Observe how you’re breathing in and out and how your breath deepens, slowly. Notice the rhythm of your breath and whether it is constant.

Breathe in and out very softly with your mouth. Now catch this airflow with the microphone. Experiment with how your soft breathing can turn into a whistling and vica versa.
You can do this sound also with a partner. The two breathers should face each other passing the mic between them.

Breathe in and out through your mouth. Gradually, start varying the intensity, duration and depth of your breath. Focus on its sound. You can experiment with the different possibilities of sounding. Breathe in sometimes quietly and others more loudly; sometimes breathing in with a hiss, for example. Or, initiate the breathing out with a more explosive “p”. You can experiment with the different possibilities. What does the sound of your breath remind you of? How does it compare to the sound of waves as they break on the shore?