I've read a lot about the importance of holding the layrnx high+back to achieve female resonance. There's something I'm still not clear on: is the aim to ultimately have this higher position be the normal "resting" position for the layrnx? Or is it more of a technique to utilise only while speaking?

In many of the demonstration videos I've watched, MTF state that they have trouble going back to their original male voice. That seems to suggest that some permanent shifting does take place, in that they're making full-time use of a different set of muscles. If so, does this mean it would actually be beneficial to practice holding the layrnx high even when not talking, in order to strengthen those muscles and naturalise that position? (without overdoing it, naturally!)

thank you!

Quote from: Stranger on January 07, 2013, 11:17:30 PMIn many of the demonstration videos I've watched, MTF state that they have trouble going back to their original male voice. That seems to suggest that some permanent shifting does take place, in that they're making full-time use of a different set of muscles. If so, does this mean it would actually be beneficial to practice holding the layrnx high even when not talking, in order to strengthen those muscles and naturalise that position? (without overdoing it, naturally!)

What I've noticed that the trouble of going back to the male voice can happen quite quickly. I still need the male voice for work, but as I usually practise my own voice a full day during weekends (reading books out loud, watching TV and repeating everything, talking to myself etc) I have a hard time of getting the male voice out from my mouth again at the end of the weekend. I was really surprised by this when it happened for the first time, because I've read comments also about this, but didn't quite believe it, until I nearly gotten into a panic, that I cannot get the male voice back...oh my, what are people going to say at work 

Quote from: Stranger on January 07, 2013, 11:17:30 PM
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is the aim to ultimately have this higher position be the normal "resting" position for the layrnx? Or is it more of a technique to utilise only while speaking?

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does this mean it would actually be beneficial to practice holding the layrnx high even when not talking, in order to strengthen those muscles and naturalise that position? (without overdoing it, naturally!)

The aim is for the larynx to stay higher all the time so that your female voice becomes completely natural and you do not need to think about using it - it just comes out. Also over time you can push your voice pitch higher more easily so you can adjust to the correct speaking tone that suits you.

Quote from: Henna on January 08, 2013, 02:35:45 AM
What I've noticed that the trouble of going back to the male voice can happen quite quickly.

I have also noticed that if I use my male voice for any length of time I start to sound 'croaky' and get a sore throat.

Quote from: Henna on January 08, 2013, 02:35:45 AM
What I've noticed that the trouble of going back to the male voice can happen quite quickly. I still need the male voice for work, but as I usually practise my own voice a full day during weekends (reading books out loud, watching TV and repeating everything, talking to myself etc) I have a hard time of getting the male voice out from my mouth again at the end of the weekend. I was really surprised by this when it happened for the first time, because I've read comments also about this, but didn't quite believe it, until I nearly gotten into a panic, that I cannot get the male voice back...oh my, what are people going to say at work 

and after some time you will forget how you sound before and it will almost impossible to to back to you old voice. Larynx will automatically assign a high position, when you speak.  But it will take time and lot of practice.