The Secret Power of Breath

Prime Your Energy - Prepare to be seen and heard

Today we are exploring how to prepare to be seen and heard. Our goal for this show is to share ways to prime your energy so you show up with your brilliance warmed up and ready to go.

Ask any world class athlete or performer what they do to prepare for competition or entering the stage and you will find that they all have rituals and routines that focus their energy, attention and intention. Whenever you are speaking to represent your business and expertise, we want to give you an edge and encourage you not to skip this step.

“Breath is the bridge that connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts” Thich Naht Hanh

The moment we put our attention on conscious breathing or taking deep slow breaths that move the diaphragm, two things happen. First, we must go within to focus on the breath so everything else falls away and the only thing that matters is the now moment. Next, it signals the mind and body that we are safe.

Using the breath to stimulate a sense of safety and bring our conscious attention to the present moment is an easy way to practice focus while calming all of our systems. Each breath brings us back to the beginning where anything is possible. That moment between the inhale and the exhale is where all creativity begins. What is the first thing we do when we are born? Inhale. And what is the last thing we do before we die? Exhale

As a professional opera singer, I was taught the power of breath in service to expression. The human voice supported by conscious breathing is what allowed me to fill theaters with my voice without using a microphone.

This same practice gives speakers the opportunity to speak from their most powerful state of being so their entire body is connected to their thoughts. I invite you to spend some quality time with your breath and meet your most powerful self.

Known to many as “The Magnetic Voice,” Monique McDonald is a Grammy-nominated, award-winning vocal specialist and certified Conscious Transformational Coach. Initially terrified to audition or speak publicly, Monique studied intensely with excellent coaches to cultivate her confidence. As a result, she celebrated with outstanding Opera and Master Class performances throughout Europe, Russia, Japan, and the US, including Carnegie Hall, NYC, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. When Monique helps you unlock your natural charisma and your “Magnetic Voice,” you benefit from secrets learned in over twenty years through High Stakes Performance combined with her unique coaching style. Her passion is inspiring charismatic communication and mastery of the human voice to empower entrepreneurs, speakers, and leaders.

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