Breathing through the molars

Having a tight Jaw is very common. The jaw is also highly connected to the hip, so when the jaw is tight, the hip is tight and the whole body is not at ease. There are many exercises to relax the jaw, but this one is one you can do often, and easily.

The way to do this is to imagine as if you are breathing into the back of the mouth where the molars are. You breath through both sides, basically imagining that you nostrils are actually back there. What this will do is force you to pay attention to the big jaw muscles, relax them, and incorporate micro movements while breathing. A loose jaw is not a static jaw but rather a fluid jaw. The micro movement will gently massage it throwout the day.

In the image you can see both the Masseter and Temporalis muscles. see if you can notice both when you breath.

References :

http://www.massagemag.com/News/massage-news.php?id=7215&catid=1&title=research-tmj-related-to-hip-pain

http://ssop.com.au/blog/uncategorized/temporomandibular-joint-disorders-tmd-and-headache/