Double chin is a pretty normal concern that can affect anyone, regardless of age or weight. It occurs when a layer of fat accumulates under the chin, giving the appearance of a second chin.
Set an intention!
In yoga, you set an intention at the beginning of your practice. As a Christian, I like to choose bible verses that can lead my practice- and day- in a positive direction. Here are some of my favorites:
- Psalm 16:9 – “Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.“
- 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
While there are surgical procedures and non-invasive treatments that can help reduce double chin, some people prefer natural and holistic approaches to address this issue. My personal preferred approach is face yoga exercises, or facial exercises. When combined with a balanced diet, yields visible results!
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Why Double Chin
There are lots of reasons you might have a double chin!
- weak neck muscles
- poor posture (including tongue posture)
- overall weight gain
- poor lymphatic drainage
- personal facial structure
- genetics
First, let’s address posture:
A really fast, natural way to address the appearance of a double chin is to consider your posture.
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Let’s consider your tongue and the roof of your mouth.
Unstick your tongue from the roof of your mouth while looking at your profile in front of a mirror. (this is bad posture)
Now, glue the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth and look at your profile again. (this is good posture)
Notice the difference?
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Next, take a deep breath:
Awareness of your breath is always a big deal in yoga, and also something you should be aware of in regular exercise routines.
I want you to take note of how your lower chin and side of your neck contracts when you take a deep breath.
Do it one more time. Feel that?
Now, take a couple of breaths- making a note to really breath energy into the sides of your neck.
For best results, make a point to breath deeply into your neck multiple times a day. This exercise is also good for blood flow, stress, and loads of other health benefits.
😴 Speaking of stress, how’s your sleep?
It’s easy to blame an extra layer of fat, face fat, and lots of ailments across your entire body on genetics or old age. But maybe, just maybe, your genetics and aging are actually… habits!
If you combine a regular practice of eating healthy, leaning into natural methods whenever possible, moving your body, and hydrating as much as possible you’ll notice massive results across many areas of your life.
However, no amount of health focus or face yoga can balance out a lack of sleep.
Be sure to research the amount of sleep you should get based on your age. If you, like me, are a menstruating woman the recommendation is actually 9 hours per night and 10+ on shark week… someone should send my kids & husband that mem).
Yoga for Double Chin: how-to!
To specifically address your jawline + double chin, here are a series of yoga poses:
Kiss the roof
- relax and lower shoulders
- tilt your head back to face the ceiling
- pucker your lips like you’re kissing the ceiling
- hold for 5-8 seconds, then release
- repeat 5 times
Swan neck
- turn your head to the side until you feel a good stretch in your neck
- while holding the extension, make a kissy face
- exhale return to forward facing
- repeat on the other side
- complete 2 sets each
Mouthwash
- pretend you have mouthwash and fill your mouth with air
- swish the air around really stretching your cheeks
- swirl for 20-30 seconds then exhale
- complete 2-3 sets
Toilet Paper (or ball)
- place a roll under your neck between chin & chest
- press down to compress, then release without dropping the roll
- repeat 25 times
Lastly, I’d like you to consider your lymphatic system
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It’s the way blood circulates in your body. It’s how toxins are released via lymp nodes. It’s how excess fluid sometimes gets backed up and you want to use something like a gua sha tool to really encourage your neck area and chin area via facial massage to encourage a slimmer appearance.
Bonus: You can also use a gua sha tool after researching how to encourage lymphatic drainage, to work on your crow’s feet & cheek muscles!
No gua sha tool? No problem. Use your index fingers and research massage techniques.
These natural alternatives will have you reshaping your neck regions and double chin with noticeable results in no time.
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