Bob, In my experience the overbreathing is clearly a problem but there is most likely a deeper cause. Insecurity in your technique. You subconsciously feel that more breath is better and safer. If your chest cage is established in the "noble position" and your upper stomach muscles are supporting the tone, you will most likely find greater security and give less attention to the big breath.
If you have difficulty in ensuring the stability of this support may I suggest you get one of those cummer-bund belts. In private of course, fit this tightly around your upper tummy, half way between the bottom of the chest cage and the belly-button. If you do not support properly, this belt will supply you the feeling of the difference between the two conditions and supply a more steady tone.
When you use this, notice also that jaw tension becomes less because it is no longer necessary if the support is correct. I call this "sponsored relaxation." The lower body does the work on behalf of the tense jaw.
Reg.
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