WindWorks Trumpet Academy by Mystery to Mastery | stefan.funk | Activity https://mysterytomastery.com/member-profile/stefan-funk/activity/ Activity feed for stefan.funk. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:30:45 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-AU 30 hourly 2 4d85a85ef09499fe193cbf2c18149fdd stefan.funk replied to the topic why "chest-up"? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/why-chest-up/#post-57841 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:40:45 +1000 Hi Chris. This is a great observation that I have been struggling with myself in terms of whats the difference between passive and active and how does it all relate to posture. The way I see it:

The diaphragm cannot be controlled or used in order to push air. It simply contracts, which causes air to be drawn into the lungs and then it releases,…[Read more]

]]> a38b01eb34ee0663e22aca763ddaafff stefan.funk replied to the topic why "chest-up"? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/why-chest-up/#post-57675 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:01:12 +1000 I would add that poor posture and a collapsing chest inhibit the flow of air for both, what Greg refers to as passive and active, and thus invites choking. The diaphragm wants to come up. A relaxed chest helps with this. My experience is that a collapsing chest most often goes together with tight arms and shoulders moving to the front and inwards…[Read more]

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