How does our posture affect our breath? with Arianne Villareal

Speaking Of... Conversations on Voice, Speech, and Identity with Ryan O'Shea

Today on Speaking Of… I’m joined by a longtime friend, Arianne Villareal.

Arianne is an actress and singer based here in LA, and she asked: how does our posture affect our breath? This question is an incredibly useful one for performers and non-performers alike, and brings up some really interesting follow-up questions and exercises.

Arianne and I talk about how our breathing and our emotions are intimately connected and why paying attention to your breath when you’re feeling anxious or unsettled may not always be the right answer. We work through some useful breathing exercises, talk about how her most recent performance affected her breath and body, and how you can anchor yourself physically if you’re feeling off-balance onstage or in everyday life.

You can find complete show notes and links to everything we mentioned in the episode at https://www.voiceandspeechwithryan.com/podcast