With Every Breath You Take part 3

[brushfour44]

That is THEE first time I have even seen anyone make a distict difference between "abdominal" breathing and "diaphram" breathing. I tend to restrict my diaphram,..and abdominal centered breathing doesn't really help as much as I thought it would. I think focusing my mind on diaphram breathing might be the trick to correct the bad habit. Thank you for posting this.

[TheVoiceLady]

@brushfour44 It also helps to practice with your hands right below your rib cage so that you can feel the expansion, down and out.

[brushfour44]

@TheVoiceLadyThank you for your response. I'm trying to control my diaphram but I'm still pulling in as I stand, sit or speak. I'll try putting the hands on the diaphram as you say.I'm basically the third illustration where the stomach is being pulled in and the diaphram is being restricted upward. No exercise as of yet has worked to help me break this bad habit.The stomach breathing exercise have NOT done a thing.I can't control my own diaphram.It's uncomfortable.I'm still going to keep trying.

[TheVoiceLady]

@brushfour44 Are you interested in learning how to breathe correctly in order to improve your voice?

[brushfour44]

@TheVoiceLady I'm trying to train my voice because I want to take on the challenge of public speaking--and teaching. I'm and artist (painter) by trade, and I'd like nothing more than to teach and speak about what I love and bring this to people. I have the VERY personal fear of public speaking...coupled with this tight diaphram problem. I'm also working with the Alexander Technique.

[brushfour44]

@TheVoiceGetting just a bit off topic, I've read where men looking to meet women should work on their voices as much as on their biceps.Not just good communication skills, but developing a rich and commanding voice is apparently very actractive to women, or so I've read. I wasn't completely sold on the idea until I heard you speak Voice Lady.Your voice is EXTREMELY hypnotic. Lol I'll bet you could talk just about any man into doing anything you wanted. If you're not aware of this..you should be.

[TheVoiceLady]

@brushfour44 Sorry, I missed your last 2 comments. You should check out Voicing It! on my website. You WILL learn to breathe properly and discover your 'real' voice. And, you also get me as your personal coach either by phone or video chat whenever you want.  That is part of the package.

[brushfour44]

@TheVoiceLady I just checked out a few more of your videos. I'm going to do this. Thank you for your great product and program. I'll check out the VoiceLady website and get started. I spent 9 years in the boxing ring when I was younger,...would you believe that public speaking and the idea of it actually make me more nervous then Professional Boxing? It does. This will be a big challenge for me. Thank you.

[TheVoiceLady]

@brushfour44 Yes, I believe you. Public speaking is man's greatest fear. My advice? In addition to the breathing, which is truly the best means of controlling your nervousness -- yes, I want you nervous but I want you in control of it -- knowing your material is the next most important thing you can do. Can you imagine boxing without practicing and being in shape? Same holds true for public speaking.

[brushfour44]

@TheVoiceLady That's a great analogy. Right now I don't "see" myself as a speaker, and I know down deep I have had NO training in it whatsoever. I think those two things combined is what brings on a ridiculous amount of nervousness, and too much adrenaline. I saw a Youtube vid on how people stop moving their body and hands in a natural fashion as well and how that adds to the uncomfortable feelings. Your website was great. The BEFORE and AFTERS were impressive! The price was very reasonable.

[TheVoiceLady]

@brushfour44 Yes, the before and after videos are really something. Most people don't know that they have a better voice inside of them. We didn't know what was hiding inside of Craig. What a change!

By the way, don't worry about the fact that you have had no training. You're not alone. Most haven't.

[brandojazz]

I was wondering, whats the difference between abdominal breathing and diaphragmatical breathing? Sorry for the spelling. I was wondering because, I want to make sure I am not doing the wrong one, I am trying breathing using the diaphragm.

[TheVoiceLady]

@brandojazz ,

Sorry, I didn't respond sooner. (Really thought I had!) I think of abdominal breathing as pushing from below the waistline. Diaphramatic breathing is above the waistline.

[CopperEye108]

Excellent video & good narration.

[mradaChris]

Great depiction. I would like to learn how to use less breath with I sing.  I always manage to run out and I do the diaphragmatic breathing you mention.

[TheVoiceLady]

@mradaChris

You're probably letting out too much air when you sing. You need to do breathing exercises in which you practice keeping more of your air in as you enunciate your words.

[mradaChris]

@TheVoiceLady That is what I am thinking. I don't know which muscles close the vocal folds. I am always afraid of doing too much of a squeeze. Don't want to get a node. I have seen the term "compression" in order to eliminate the airiness.  Would like to know how to accomplish this.

[sofia4utube]

@TheVoiceLady I think this is useful in many cases, but I spent years doing breathing exercises with no improvement at all, and it was because my chords were not closing properly and the air was escaping anyway..

[sofia4utube]

@mradaChris Maybe is a chord closure issue. I had it. I spent 7 years studying and practicing "breathing" exercises and the reason I used to run out of air was that my cords weren´t closing properly, so the air literally "scaped".

Brett manning has a video "Top 3 vocal exercises" in youtube. The first one, vocal fry, deals with conection. You should give it a try.

After 3 weeks doing ONLY that exercise I noticed much more improvement than the previous 7 years!!! (en 6 teachers)

[mradaChris]

@sofia4utube Well I have had laryngeal scope looking at my chords and at rest the chords are bowed a little (due to age) but when I start singing the adduct normally. I'll have not done Brett's vocal fry exercise but I ironically do those kind of exercises from time to time.

[defensivestopper]

The last photo, that person looks bigger than the other and has good posture. How do you stand like that? I'm having trouble breathing from my diparagm because of my poor posture.

[musclebuilt2]

Some people think rib cage breathing is only for singers, but I tried to tell them that rib cage breathing is for humans. Everyone should breathe with their rib cage expanding to it's fullest extent just for overall health. People will probably not even need medication with this type of breathing. Videos like these are very helpful. I also saw a video that shows a diagram on how the rib cage works with every breath we take in and out.

[TheVoiceLady]

@musclebuilt2

Thanks for that information. Keep in touch

[jbmw25]

Thank you!!

[Tellin08]

Thank you so much! I've literally read and have watched so many tutorials on diaphragmatic breathing and just got tepid results. But after now looking at your visual which is simply worth worth a thousands words, as you explain it in such a simple way in how it works as a complete whole. Especially in how you tell about how our backs come into naturally supporting it all instead of the wrong elements - ie shoulders.

And your beautiful voice matches your knowledge! ;)

[idodoremi]

VoiceLady, you remind me of Judy Garland. Have you ever been told that before?

[raposaii]

I loved the explanations. Especialy when you stress that you do not teach abdominal breathing but diafragmatic breathing, and I believe there is a big confusion going around with these two completly diferent forms of breathing.

[concertobub]

what a wonderfully clear explanation - my voice teacher talks to me about this (I'm just beginning voice). Thanks very much!

[TheVoiceLady]

Thank you concertobub. Like your name!

Breathing...it's all in the breathing!

TheVoiceLady

[Kralice40]

lots of thanxx!!!!!

peace&love

[Frog154]

Absolutely, the level of detail is very good and explains everything I needed to know

[BoxerLHD4]

I've watched a number of videos on breathing and voice training, but the graphics on this video really show how the diaphragm works - a big help.

Her website also has a lot of good information.