We take around 20,000 breaths every day, yet most of us barely notice them. A simple five-minute experiment, an unexpected piece of research, and why slowing your breath might have more in common with ancient prayer than you think.
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Take a moment now to note where your tongue naturally sits in your mouth. Where is the tongue resting? At the top of the palate? The bottom of the mouth? Where is the tip of the tongue? Pushing against the top teeth? The bottom teeth?
It turns out there is a wrong and right way to rest your tongue and ‘proper tongue posture’. Bad tongue posture can have a negative effect on your eyes, nose, head, neck, shoulders, and teeth. Improper tongue posture can contribute or lead to sleep apnea, TMJ (jaw pain), problems with vision, bad body posture, tooth damage.
Whereby "proper tongue positioning" can lead to improved sleep, better breathing, and decreased neck, jaw, or head pain.
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