Rix, Roxane, “Alba Emoting: A Revolution in Emotion for the Actor”. In: Performer Training: Developments Across Cultures. Ian Watson, ed. Harwood Academic Publishers 2001, pp.205-219

The student inhales deeply through the nose into her abdomen, then releases breath trough her mouth in short bursts, trying to maintain relaxation in her limbs as she attempts to empty completely of air; the coach places an hand low on her belly, urging her to pull the breath more deeply into her body.