Kumaran breathing manual for puberphoniaPractice this breath:Inhale through your nose.Open your eyes and mouth wide.Stick out your tongue, and “roar” your breath out audibly — the breath of your exhale should be loud like a lion’s roar.Breathing technique called lion’s breath is believed to be beneficial for the throat chakra. To practice this breath:Inhale through your nose.Open your eyes and mouth wide.Stick out your tongue, and “roar” your breath out audibly — the breath of your exhale should be loud like a lion’s roar.

Puberphonia origin and treatmentVishuddha chakra is connected to our ability to communicate verbally. Voice and throat problems as well as any problems with everything surrounding that area, such as the teeth, gums, and mouth, can indicate a blockage. Blocks or misalignment can also be seen through dominating conversations, gossiping, speaking without thinking, and having trouble speaking your mind. When in alignment, you will speak and listen with compassion and feel confident when you speak because you know you are being true to yourself with your words.

Vishuddha chakra for puberphonia

Vishuddha chakra for puberphonia " is  Vi-SHOOD-hah or vi-shu-ddha. The Sanskrit word translates to "especially pure" and refers to the throat chakra, which is associated with communication and self-expression. 

Vi- (as in the "vi" in victory)

-shu- (like the "shoo" in shoo-in)

-ddha: (a short "ha" sound, like the "hah" in ha-ha) humming.

Redirected phonation treat puberphonia

High-pitched voice after puberty:

Puberphonia is when a male continues to speak with a high-pitched voice that is not typical for his age or gender after going through puberty. 

Vocal cord tension:

This high pitch is often due to the body tightening the vocal cords as a habit or defense mechanism, even though the vocal cords themselves are normal. 

How Treatment Works ("Redirected Phonation")

Voice therapy and physical exercises:

The main treatment for puberphonia involves speech therapy to modify the voice production. 

Techniques like humming, coughing, and even gentle digital pressure on the Adam's apple are used to help lower the larynx, relax the vocal cords, and achieve a lower pitch. 

Pharyngeal phonation:

The concept of "pharyngeal phonation" or "redirected phonation" refers to the outcome of these exercises, where the voice production is shifted from the high-tension state in the larynx to a lower, more relaxed state and pharyngeal system create a low pitched voice.