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Take Your Mewing to the Next Level
Mewing has taken the world by storm for its benefits in enhancing facial structure, improving breathing, and even aiding in posture. But let’s face it—doing it right isn’t as easy as it sounds. Many people struggle with tongue mobility, endurance, and proper technique.
Fear not! This complete guide will help you fix all your mewing mistakes and unlock your full potential.
The Basics of Mewing
For effective mewing, your tongue needs to master five critical abilities:
- Mobility
- Coordination
- Endurance
- Proper Chewing Posture
- Efficient Swallowing
If you lack any of these, your mewing game will fall flat. Let’s break it all down step by step.
Step 1: Master Tongue Mobility
Why It Matters
A restricted tongue makes it hard to press the tongue against the roof of your mouth, limiting mewing benefits.
How to Test Tongue Mobility
- Open your mouth as wide as you can.
- Place the tip of your tongue on the roof (rugae area) and open again.
- If your mouth-opening reduces by 25% or more, your tongue is restricted.
- Place your whole tongue on the roof and repeat.
- A similar reduction means the back of your tongue is restricted.
Fixing Front Restrictions
- Tongue Slide Exercise: Slide the tip of your tongue back and forth on the roof of your mouth. Do 20 reps, 2-3 times daily.
- Chopstick Curl: Wrap your tongue over and under a chopstick. Repeat for 20 reps, 2-3 times daily.
Fixing Back Restrictions
- Cheek Punches: Push your tongue against your cheek while biting down on your knuckles. Hold for 5 seconds on each side, 3 sets of 10 reps daily.
- Open & Close with Tongue Raised: Place your tongue on the roof, then open and close your mouth without losing contact. Do 3 sets of 10 reps.
Step 2: Boost Tongue Coordination
Why It Matters
Without coordination, your tongue won’t fit properly between your teeth, making mewing impossible.
Key Tongue Shapes
- The Taco
- The Pointy Tongue
- The Fat Tongue
How to Train Tongue Shapes
- The Taco:
- Use a chopstick to press down on your tongue center. Curl the sides up around it. Hold for 30 seconds, 3-4 times a day.
- To increase the difficulty, switch to a popsicle stick, then to no assistance
- Progress to creating the shape without lip assistance.
- The Pointy Tongue:
- Push the tip of your tongue against a chopstick, working the sides. Hold for 30 seconds, 3-4 times a day.
- Gradually lift the tongue higher. You can assist with the chopstick to start, then press into the top teeth to up the difficulty.
- The Fat Tongue:
- Say “gah” or “kah” to activate the back tongue. Stretch the tongue wide and hold for 30 seconds, 3-4 times a day.
Step 3: Build Tongue Endurance
Why It Matters
Mewing requires constant tongue engagement throughout the day. Without endurance, your tongue will tire out.
Tongue Swipes
- Push your tongue to the upper right molars, hold for 3 seconds, then switch to the left.
- Start with 2-3 minutes daily and work up to 10 minutes.
Daily mewing
- Place the tip of the tongue on the rugae
- Pull the rest of the tongue up to the roof of the mouth
- Swallow to create a suction, and close the lips.
Step 4: Chew Like a Pro
Why It Matters
Proper chewing helps maintain tongue posture and improves digestion.
The Chewing Test
- Take a small bite of food.
- Try to form it into a compact ball.
- If food spreads across your tongue or gets stuck in your cheeks, you need to get your chewing game on point
Fixing Chewing Posture
- Practice creating a “bowl tongue,” lifting the front and sides. Hold for 30 seconds, 3-4 times daily.
- Try chewing with this position until you can consistently form food into a ball.
Step 5: Perfect Your Swallow
Why It Matters
Swallowing without proper tongue posture can strain your face and neck.
How to Practice
- Smile widely and swallow without moving your face or neck.
- Use tools like the Replenish straw to improve tongue positioning while drinking.
Final Thoughts
Mewing is a journey, not a quick fix. By addressing mobility, coordination, endurance, and chewing and swallowing techniques, you’ll mew like a pro in no time. Follow these steps, stay consistent, and watch your face—and confidence—transform!