Hi Melanie,


Once you can get rid of the gag-reflex and tame your tongue, you'll be surprised at how much fullness you get out of your voice. Keep it up! Everyone thought I was nuts because I was doing this stuff, but then when they heard me sing, they were floored by the quality of my voice - and I totally owe it to Jaime's teachings.



Tim

Hey both!

I like the way, how you can remain silent
and still better your singing in so many ways.

I do have one question though.
Do you know of any way to release the stress at night?
Often, I do these exercises, too.

But got so used to a great amount of tension over the years,
that, as soon as I stop thinking, trying to sleep,
I clench my teeth and my larynx shoots up.

Trying to keep it actively relaxed,
I cannot fall asleep.

My jaw is locked in my every morning.


Best, ƒe.

@Tim When you want something bad enough you'll work for it. And do whatever it takes. Even if it's a crazy exercise ;) That's what Jaime has made me realize.

@Felix Have you ever tried doing Vocal Stress Release before going to bed? If you don't want to do the whole thing maybe you should try the ones made specifically for the jaw and facial muscles. Like the jaw tension release and crazy face.
I would also recommend going to a chiropractor. I had TMJ pain once and after one visit my jaw was fine. But you may need more work since mine wasn't that bad to begin with.
Also you could try bullfrogs to keep the larynx down.
Hope this helps!
Melanie