Episode 3: Should Yogis do Ujjayi Breathing? with Matthew Shaw

Welcome to episode 1 of the “Neuroscience series” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Dr. Cobb and I dive into the intricate world of pain. Dr. Cobb shares its insightful understanding - based on his 30 year old career - on what is pain and how it’s working. Among the other topics covered, Dr. Cobb underlines the importance of recognising that not everybody responds to the same stimuli in the same way and that we need to be Matthew and I take a deep dive into the Vocal Chords, an area of the body we place little to no attention to. We get into the nitty gritties of the Vocal Chord anatomy and physiology, unveiling the truths, misconceptions, and tips for Vocal Chord pathologies, especially as a result of constriction. Matthew shares his favorite strategies to notice and relax the vocal chord habitual constriction, the deeply intertwined connection between our emotions and the vocal chords, how the vocal chords affect our general well-being, and finally leaves you with his biggest takeaway message. Tune in to sing your hearts content, but efficiently, with Matthew! careful about any kind of blanket statement: the best practitioners are the ones who acknowledge they don’t know everything.

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