A breath token is a breathing exploration that I develop for friends & clients and send out as a gift.
In 2020 the breath tokens are about connecting breath and sound.
Humming with a quivering jaw & smile
The other day, in the car, I started humming. I noticed that, as so often, when I produce sound, that there was tension in my throat. Since I was driving, I needed both hands on the wheel and I couldn’t massage the floor of the mouth, which is one way of relieving this tension. So, instead, I let my jaw quiver while I was humming. It was very freeing for the voice, for my jaw and face and also emotionally. As I was relaxing more and more, I noticed that the area around my mouth was still a little tense, so I started to smile, an inner smile, like the one cats and dogs have, just enough to open and soften the space inside the mouth. The smile in combination with the quivering jaw was even better and I hummed away freely for about half an hour until I got to my destination. It was a really joyful experience for me and a great breath and voice workout and I can highly recommend it.
Benefits I experienced were:
– relaxation in the throat while producing sound
– freeing of voice and emotions
– deep and easy breath flow
– clear head space
– resonant voice
– liveliness
There are surely other benefits for you to discover. If you have any questions or feedback please contact me.