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From: Peter Louis van Dijk
Subject: Re: Remedy for Lip Tension?
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>>What I had her do is simply sing with her finger resting gently on her
>lower lip
>>Valerie Williams
>
>This is a great idea. It depends, though, on the area of tension. Slight
>variations are: finger pressing on upper lip (like a mustache), fingers
>touching the corners of the lips, actually holding the middle of the upper
>lip between 2 fingers--just gently.

What also seems to work quite well is the following, if I can describe it
properly.
Make your hands into fists. Turn them out.Place them on your cheeks and
push gently. Your mouth should get a very pretty "ah" shape.
The added advantage of this way is that your ribcage also opens up and your
back straightens.(that's why the fists must face outwards.)
Regards
Susi
C T RSA