Please Note: This is part of a series of related topics. Use the quick menu above to navigate within this section.In this lesson, we introduce the sonic (sound) components of voice and how to optimize your teaching voice.
Objective
Be familiar with the sonic (sound) components of voice (cadence, tone, energy and volume) and become conscious of optimizing your voice for teaching.
Description
Describe the sonic components of voice. Note things you can do before class to optimize your voice, including warming up your vocal cords. Provide a technique that may help if you’re feeling apprehensive. Describe four practices for optimizing your voice while teaching. Explain ways that newer teachers can remind themselves to occasionally pause while teaching. Provide specific examples of ways to refine your voice, including volume.
To view this page and thousands more, we invite you to join Yoga Teacher Central, serving teachers since 2012.
You'll get instant access to a massive, organized library of practical and time-tested lessons, plans, and support for yoga teachers and trainers.
The entire site is member-supported and ad-free.