Interview · moment 3 of 26
The Gary Ramsey Breathing Method Explained
from Small Talk with Colin Quinn | The Tim Dillon Show #343 · #343
3 min
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Colin explains in detail how Gary Ramsey's Alexander Technique-based breathing method saved his voice, comparing it to how babies breathe, and how it let him do three Broadway shows in a day without losing his voice.
- The Gary Ramsey breathing method is based on Alexander Technique, using your diaphragm and stomach instead of your throat to avoid polyps and hoarseness.
- Tim credits the technique with never losing his voice over almost 20 years, even with his naturally raspy voice that would wear out immediately otherwise.
- Someone emailed Tim about the method after he and Tim Dylan were suggested as a father-son comedy duo.
- A one-hour session with Gary shows you where you're gripping your throat unnecessarily, so you can yell through your diaphragm instead.
- Babies breathe correctly by expanding their stomach on inhale; adults do the opposite, pulling their stomach in and tightening everything.
- During Broadway, Tim did three shows on Saturday, each an hour and 20 minutes, with no voice rest days, and his throat stayed fine the entire time.
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