digeridoos?

[kareina]

This post primarily aimed at my many friends in Lochac, but if someone elsewhere happens to know the answer, feel free to chime in...

Can any of you tell me what the cost of digeridoos is? Is there a source of affordable used ones? What is the cost of shipping of such a thing to the US like?

I've got a friend in Atenveldt, dorinda2212, who has heard that playing a digeridoo will help strengthen one's throat muscles, and, over time, greatly reduces the unpleasant symptoms of asthma. She would like to try this "cure". Please either let me know here, or reply to her post with any helpful suggestions on where/how she can obtain a dideridoo without breaking the bank.

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[siloeke.livejournal.com]

Speaking as an asthmatic, I would suggest starting with something a little less hardcore than a digeridoo- perhaps a reed instrument like a clarinet, oboe, saxophone or the like would be better to start with. That'll give significant resistance, so strengthening the throat & lungs and furthering breath control, without being demoralising. Starting too big could even potentially do harm.

Additionally, in aboriginal culture it is actually only men that are allowed to play digeridoo. It's apparently quite spiritually offensive for women to play. I'm not sure if that consideration for the culture is important to your friend, not being aboriginal (or indeed even living in the country).

Personally, for an asthmatic, I would actually recommend taking up lap swimming. It does wonders for one's breath control, lung capacity, throat strength, and as a bonus you'll get fit too. There are very few allergens around when swimming so most asthmatics will find they don't have bad reactions.

The double whammy of swimming and a moderate wind instrument would have your friend feeling like a whole new person.