Tune Your Pelvis To Instantly Improve Your Voice!
Did you know that your pelvis plays a significant role in the power and freedom of your voice? The connection between the two is often overlooked, but it can be the key to unlocking a more powerful, functional, and natural singing voice. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced singer, understanding this connection can make a world of difference. In this post, we’ll explore three essential ways your pelvis influences your singing.
The Role of the Pelvis in Singing
Your pelvis isn’t just supporting your body—it’s directly tied to how you breathe, manage tension, and even release jaw tightness. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles have led to a weakened and less functional pelvis for many people, particularly due to excessive sitting. This can result in a less stable base for your singing, which impacts breath support and vocal ease.
A strong, balanced pelvis is crucial for a powerful voice. Here’s why:
1. Pelvis and Breathing
One of the most critical connections between your pelvis and voice is through your breathing. Breathing properly is foundational for singing, and a lot of singers mistakenly focus on belly breathing, where they expand only their belly. This method pulls your ribs inward, which restricts your airflow and limits your vocal power.
To breathe effectively for singing, you need to expand your lower back as you inhale, and your pelvis plays a huge role in this. A pelvis in the wrong position—whether too far forward or too far back—blocks the lower back from expanding properly, limiting your breath’s reach and affecting your diaphragm’s movement.
When your pelvis is in the correct position, it allows your diaphragm to engage more fully, so you can breathe deeply and effortlessly, without having to force it. This natural support from the pelvis helps you progress faster as a singer.
Tip: Try adjusting your pelvis to find the right tilt that supports your lower back expansion as you breathe. This will help you tap into a more powerful, functional breath.
2. Pelvis and Tension in the Torso
Another key connection is how your pelvis affects the tension in your torso. Many singers struggle with unnecessary tension, which makes singing feel harder and less enjoyable. Often, this tension arises from poor posture and how the pelvis supports (or doesn’t support) your body weight.
When your pelvis isn’t aligned properly, other muscles in your body, especially in the back and torso, have to compensate. This overuse of muscles can lead to tightness and strain, making it difficult to sing freely.
The goal in singing is to allow the right muscles to work without overburdening others. If your pelvis is correctly positioned, the muscles in your torso can focus on singing rather than holding you upright. This reduces tension and allows your voice to flow naturally.
Tip: Be mindful of where your weight is distributed. If you tend to lean too far forward or back, adjust your pelvis so it’s directly supporting your body weight. This simple shift can help ease tension and give your voice more freedom.
3. Pelvis and Jaw Tension
Jaw tension is a common issue for both singers and non-singers alike. Many people unconsciously hold tension in their jaw, especially when standing or even sitting. However, this tension can be directly influenced by your pelvis.
If your pelvis is not supporting your weight correctly, your body has to compensate in other ways—sometimes by tightening the jaw. For example, if you lean too far back on your heels, your jaw may lock to help stabilize your body, which in turn restricts your vocal freedom.
Remember, your body prioritizes survival over singing. If your nervous system perceives that your body is unstable, it will tighten muscles to protect you, including those in your jaw. This tension signals to your brain that you’re in danger, making it harder for your voice muscles to relax and function properly.
Tip: Work on aligning your pelvis to support your body weight so your jaw can relax. Over time, this can help release chronic tension and improve your vocal tone and flexibility.
Conclusion
Your pelvis is more than just a physical foundation—it’s an essential part of your vocal technique. By learning to align and engage your pelvis correctly, you can enhance your breath support, reduce tension, and free your voice. If you’re serious about singing in a more functional and holistic way, take the time to explore this connection.
If you’d like to dive deeper into these concepts, I invite you to join my functional singing program, where I cover these topics in greater detail with practical exercises. You can also download my free vocal warm-ups, designed to help you strengthen your voice from the ground up.
What’s Next? If you found this helpful, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, The Functional Singer, for more tips on holistic and functional singing. Let me know in the comments what voice-related topic you’d like to learn about next!
Learn to sing with the most functional and natural voice method!
Explore the different options to suit your time (AND your budget!)
Adults (Auckland singing lessons and online singing lessons/classes)
Kids and teens (9 years and older) (Auckland singing lessons)
Subscribe to our newsletter for weekly original singing articles and videos, and to receive all the news about our latest online singing programs!
I help people to develop their voice and singing from a holistic approach. I teach vocal lessons in person in Auckland, NZ, and online. Also stay tuned for my new online singing programs!❤️
My greatest passion has always been the voice, music and energy arts.
My personal and artistic journey has led me to understand that the voice and the body are fully connected, and that includes not only the physical body but also the mental, emotional and spiritual body.
Through holistic vocal training you not only learn to become a great singer while taking care of your voice, but you also improve your mental and physical wellbeing❤️
AUCKLAND CONTEMPORARY SINGING SCHOOL - COPYRIGHT 2024 ©
leave a comment