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Tongue Exercises to Eliminate Neck, Jaw, and Back Pain

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It may come as a surprise that the key to easing years of tightness, tension, and fatigue lives in your tongue, but that’s exactly what makes this discovery so powerful! This small, but often ignored organ influences your posture, your breathing, your emotional expression, and the subtle energy that moves through your entire upper body. When the tongue is tight or out of place, it can cause your neck to stiffen, your jaw to clench, your shoulders to grip, and your back to strain just to keep you upright. A single, simple shift sets off a chain reaction of relief that you can feel immediately, and it has the power to change the way you move, feel, and live every day.

Activate an Overlooked Muscle That Releases Pain, Restores Alignment, and Improves How You Feel Every Day

In this 45-minute Signature Session, face yoga pioneer and The Yoga Face author Annelise Hagen guides you through a powerful, single-experience transformation — no daily lessons, and no overwhelm, just one deeply intentional session. Using gentle tongue exercises, posture resets, yogic mudras, acupressure points, breathwork, fascia education, and subtle energetic practices, Annelise shows how the tongue governs the jaw, neck, shoulders, spine, and emotional expression. You’ll move through guided meditation, strengthening and activation drills, and integrative movements that dissolve long-held patterns of tension. By the end, you’ll feel lighter, your face more relaxed, your posture more naturally lifted, and equipped with tools you can use for a lifetime.

What you’ll get from this Signature Session:

  • How tongue posture influences jaw pain, neck strain, shoulder tightness, headaches, facial pressure, and upper- or mid-back discomfort.
  • Targeted tongue stretches that create immediate release through the jaw, neck, shoulders, and upper back.
  • How to lift and support the front body fascia for better posture, easier breathing, and a lighter, more open upper body.
  • Facial acupressure points and gentle strengthening that soften tension and create a naturally lifted, relaxed appearance.
  • Mind-body tools that support easier expression, clearer voice, and emotional ease through the throat and heart centers.

Benefits you can look forward to include:

  • Feeling less tension in your jaw, neck, shoulders, and upper back
  • A more naturally lifted posture that feels easier and more sustainable
  • Deeper, smoother breathing as the chest and throat open
  • A softer, more relaxed face with reduced clenching and holding
  • Greater comfort while working, moving, and resting throughout the day
  • A clearer sense of ease in speaking, expressing, and connecting
  • More energy and lightness as the body stops fighting hidden tension patterns
  • Tools you can use anytime to release pain and restore balance quickly
 

Why a Signature Session stands out and why it works:

A Signature Session is a complete transformational experience, delivered in less than one hour. No daily lessons, no tracking progress,  just one immersive and impactful session.

✔ One Session, Full Impact: Get the knowledge you need without a big time commitment.

✔ No Overload, Just Flow: With no daily assignments or timelines, just press play and immerse yourself in this curated experience.

✔ Expert-Led and Purposeful: Crafted by renowned instructors to spark real transformation in an hour, this is our signature experience.

Get ready to use your tongue to unlock the key to pain relief and improved posture. Let's start the transformation!

 

What People Are Saying

“This workshop is revolutionary. It gets you stretching in places you would not normally stretch, especially after a rough day. It even makes you smile.” — Naya

“These techniques help with the neck muscles, especially if you hold a lot of tension there. In the city, stress is constant. This works immediately to ease it.” — Forest

“I have had TMJ for years — so severe that it has damaged my teeth and gums. The tension in my jaw is overwhelming. These exercises helped me release my jaw, and I even started yawning, which was the most stretching I have done facially in a long time.” — Karen

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About Annelise Hagen

Annelise Hagen is a renowned yoga instructor, bestselling author, and a pioneer in holistic wellness. With decades of experience in yoga, movement, and mindfulness, she has been featured on Good Morning America, Today, CBS This Morning, and in TIME, Vogue, and The New York Times. Certified in yoga and hypnotherapy, Annelise blends strength training, breathwork, and meditation to create transformative, age-defying fitness programs. Passionate about empowering others, she helps students build strength, confidence, and vitality at any age.

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About Annelise Hagen

Annelise Hagen is a renowned yoga instructor, bestselling author, and a pioneer in holistic wellness. With decades of experience in yoga, movement, and mindfulness, she has been featured on Good Morning America, Today, CBS This Morning, and in TIME, Vogue, and The New York Times. Certified in yoga and hypnotherapy, Annelise blends strength training, breathwork, and meditation to create transformative, age-defying fitness programs. Passionate about empowering others, she helps students build strength, confidence, and vitality at any age.

 

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Tongue Exercises to Eliminate Neck, Jaw, and Back Pain

By Annelise Hagen

Get ready to completely change your mind about the role your tongue plays in pain, posture, and daily comfort. This Signature Session by face yoga pioneer Annelise Hagen reveals how one overlooked muscle influences your jaw, neck, shoulders, breath, and overall alignment. In just 45 minutes, you’ll learn targeted tongue exercises, ancient mudras, acupressure points, fascia resets, and mindful breathwork that dissolve long-held tension and open space throughout your face and body. You’ll feel lighter, softer, better aligned, and more energized as your posture lifts, your breath deepens, and your entire system stops fighting hidden stress patterns. If you’re looking for fast relief, real change, and tools you can use anytime, this is your moment — let’s get started!

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