The Welsh National Opera programme is aimed at people living with persistent pain.

Singing releases happy hormones, reduces stress hormones and strengthens muscles and bones. You improve your posture when standing and singing, whether in a choir, at school or at home in the shower.

Singing is simple, it’s free and it has a wealth of benefits – from improving posture, lung function and blood pressure, to improving mood and reducing inflammation. And remember, even if you ...

Picture A shows the best way to stand when singing. Feet apart, shoulders down and a nice long neck like a giraffe! This is called our posture. Let's warm up our body. Put your hands on your hips.