How does the vagus nerve influence the voice?

What impact does the vagus nerve have on performance and performance anxiety?

Can the vagus nerve affect mental health and life in general?

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This workshop will present the findings from one of my research studies called ‘The Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Voice’. There will be two segments: The first part of the workshop will be dedicated to the research findings and the impact this nerve has on our lives. The second part of the workshop will be focused on practical exercises such as physical/vocal warm-ups, guided meditation and breathwork, specific poses addressing the vagus nerve, and some additional information that are not widely known. Every participant will have an opportunity to learn about the vagus nerve, the benefits of natural vagus nerve stimulation, restore balance in the body, explore authentic sounds, and release unwanted tensions.​

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✨ ALL WELCOME ✨

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“When the right and left vagus nerve’s branches leave the brain, they carry messages to the larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs, aorta, oesophagus, and stomach (Chabner, 2016; Jacobs et al., 2018). This connection shows the vital role the vagus nerve has in the body/brain/voice interactions. Therefore, the study intends to investigate how the vagus nerve contributes to voice production, what impact it has on performance and what efficient strategies are there that one can implement in daily vocal practice to promote and sustain healthy voice/mind/body.”

This short paragraph is from my research study that will be the foundation of the workshop

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Chabner, D. (2016), The Language of Medicine, 11th ed, Elsevier, Missouri.

Jacobs, V., May, H. T., Crandall, B. G., Ballantyne, B., Chisum, B., Johnson, D., Graves, K. G., Cutler, M., Day, J. D., Mallender, C., Osborn, J. S., Weiss, J. P., Bunch, J. (2018), Vagus Nerve Injury Symptoms after Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation, Pacing Clin Electeophysiol, Vol. 41, pp.389-395.

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The workshop will run on Zoom and therefore, it is encouraged to have your video on for the entire time. If that is not an option for you, please reach out and let’s plan together.

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