Breathing exercises for the formation of correct speech breathing
All exercises for logoneurosis are used for both adult patients and children.
The category of exercises against stuttering is aimed at developing the correct combination of inhalation and exhalation with pronounced sounds. During the lesson, melodiousness and fluency of pronunciation are trained.
How to breathe correctly when stuttering so as not to stutter?
"Flower shop"
The patient imagines himself in front of a flower shop window.
One of his hands is on his stomach, the other is in a free position at the side. Taking a short, intense breath through his nose, he “smells the flower.” At the same time, the stomach moves forward.
After holding your breath for a second, a long exhalation “pffff” follows through the oral cavity, the stomach and diaphragm go back.
"Candle"
A thin strip of paper about 5 cm wide represents a candle flame. The patient needs to blow on it for as long as possible.
"Singer"
You should sing vowel sounds, then their combination (aaauuuu, oooooooooo, etc.), a combination of sonorant consonants and vowels (laaa, mooo, etc.). Then singing is performed with increasing and decreasing volume of sound.
Psychological for voice development
Logoneurosis is associated with psychosomatics, an unstable nervous system, stress and anxiety, which provoke muscle and respiratory spasms.
When conducting training, it is important that the child or adult is calm and relaxed
A breathing exercise is perfect for this, with which it is recommended to start the lesson: you need to take a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take a deep, long breath through your nose. Hold your breath for a few seconds, counting to five and also exhale deeply. By repeating a simple technique five to seven times, the patient will be prepared for further practice.
Meditation gives effective results. Having taken a comfortable position, you need to relax and close your eyes, imagining something pleasant.
Calm music or sounds of nature in the background will help you achieve peace faster. Take a deep breath and let out a long “mmmmm” as you exhale.
Strelnikova method
The author’s method of A.N. is popular among speech therapists. Strelnikova. The exercises are easy to perform, allowing you to practice on your own at home. The exercises are aimed at activating the functions of the diaphragm and coordinating the rhythm of breathing.
"Palms"
When performed, the patient can stand or sit.
The arms are bent at the elbows, palms are open. As you inhale sharply, you should make a movement with your hands that imitates catching air, quickly clenching them into fists. After this, a long, smooth exhalation occurs.
Alternating inhalations and exhalations according to the following scheme: 4 approaches in a row, followed by a 4-second break.
"Epaulettes"
Performed while standing. Hands are clenched into fists and are at waist level. While taking a short breath, straighten your arms with several pushes, as if pushing the air down, while taking a few more short breaths.
"Pump"
Starting position: standing, feet shoulder-width apart. As you inhale, bend over, and as you exhale, return to the starting position.
Video about the development of speech breathing during stuttering:
