Yoga and Voice summary

2:19 μ.μ.


Yoga and Voice summary

The first part is the vocalisation of 'a,e,i,o,ou' vowels.
The second part is the vocalisation of the Greek sentence with improvised melody.
The third part is the vocalisation of the sentence 'Splash into the water murmuring'.




Yoga and Voice nub. 3

9:34 π.μ.



Improvising voice in Vibhadrasana II (Warrior II) posture. 

I am exploring: 
Facial Tention/ Breathing/Pitch/Articulation.

I am experiencing:
Relaxed jaw, lips, tongue, teeth/deep breathing/low, middle and head voice singing rates/relaxation of facial muscles and muscular awareness. 

I am discovering:
Opening the hips and balancing the sacrum and pelvic area correlates to deep breathing, great vibration and improved quality of the tone of the voice (especially the middle voice).





Yoga and Voice nub. 2

9:08 π.μ.



Improvising voice in Trikonasana (Triangle) posture.


I am exploring: 
Facial Tention/ Breathing/Pitch/Articulation.

I am experiencing:
No facial tention/easy breathing, chest lightness/easier access to head voice than the low one - both middle and head voice accessible/relaxed jaw and lips and tongue. 

I am discovering:
Stretching the sides of the spine toned my intercostal muscles and created space to my ribs and thoracic area. As a result, there was plenty space for breathing and easy access and management of head voice. 



Yoga and Voice nub.1

7:51 π.μ.



Improvising voice in Halasana (plough) and Setu Bandha (Bridge) postures.


I am exploring: 
Facial Tention/ Breathing/Pitch/Articulation.

I am experiencing:
No facial tention/breathing awareness/ natural access to high singing ranges, head voice and high pich/relaxation of facial muscles and legthening of the spine. 
In Bridge position: the ribcage is held in an expanded position and the space created in the entire thoracic region gave me an essense of freedom and lightness. 

I am discovering:
Unconstrained breathing by gravity. 
In both postures the chin is resting on the chest.
Inverted postures help to eliminate tension in the facial muscles, increase blood flow to throat and focus in the abdominal area. 
Both postures provided an easy access to head voice resonance, high singing notes and high pitch in general. 






Alternate nostril breathing

5:18 π.μ.


Nadi Sodhana (alternate nostril breathing) - yoga breathing nub. 3

The air stream direction alters from one nostril to the other by gently occluding the opposite nostril. Focus the attention only to breath, clears the nostrils, and balances the two breathing passageways. Creates calmness and emotional balance, sharpens concentration and stabilize the nervous system in general.

Goal: Harmonization of the two brain hemispheres/ Balance of sympathetic and parasympathetic dominance. 

Bee breath

5:09 π.μ.


Brahmari (Bee breath) - yoga breathing nub. 2

Slow inhalation from the nostrils and slow exhalation with a humming sound (like the bee).

Focus the attention to breath, opens the throat , provides low sub-glottal pressure and extends the breath control.


Skull shining breath

4:57 π.μ.



Khapalabhati (skull shining breath) - yoga breathing nub.1


Inhalation through the nostrils and forceful exhalation through the nose by contracting the external abdominal muscles.

Aerates the upper parts of the lungs and empty the lungs fast.
Increase the heart rate and blood pressure during the exercise and result in reduction in baseline respiratory frequency and blood pressure.

Goal: Refreshing essense, clears the mind and enhance concentration.