5 Best Face Yoga Poses to Lose Your Double Chin

A double chin is an unattractive layer of fat that builds up under the chin and sticks out. As this layer of fat is right under the chin, it makes it look like there are two chins, which explains the name 'double chin'. People can get a double chin because of their genes or family history.

Face exercises are becoming more and more popular as a way to lose face fat. In this article, we'll look at that in depth, including whether or not it's possible to lose fat from the face, how to do it, and why it's important.

First of all, you can't lose fat from just one part of your body. You have to lose fat from your entire body. Back to the basics: the body starts to lose fat when it has a calorie deficit - which means you are either eating less calories than you burns or burning more calories than you eat.

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Face Yoga Poses to Lose Double Chin

Although you cannot lose face fat, there are yoga poses you can perform to reduce the appearance of your double chin. On that note, here's a look at five of them:

1) Simha Mudra

Simha Mudra, also called 'lion posture', is a good way to get the thyroid gland and facial muscles to work. This pose is good for getting rid of a double chin, as it helps you work out the muscles in the lower face.

To do this exercise:

• Sit comfortably on a mat or bed with your palms on your knees.
• Lean forward, and take a deep breath.
• Hold your breath inside for 2-3 seconds, and let it out.
• When you breathe out, your mouth should be wide open and tongue should be stretched out.
• You should try to get your tongue to touch your chin.
• Spread your fingers wide and look between your eyebrows.
• Hold it out for 20-30 seconds, and let it go. Calm down, and get back to normal.

The Simha Mudra is a great way to make the thyroid gland work better, tone the face, improve blood flow, and give the skin a natural glow.

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2) Fish Face

The fish face is probably the most popular pose for selfies, and it can help you get rid of a double chin. The exercise works out the cheek muscles and can make the cheeks look less round.

To do this exercise:

• Sit on the floor with your legs crossed and back straight.
• Make sure your shoulders and neck aren't tight. Clear your mind.
• Pull your cheeks and lips in towards your nose like a fish.
• While you're in this position, try to smile.
• After ten seconds, let go of your cheeks.
• Do between 5-10 reps.

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3) Cheekbone Lift

The cheekbone lift is an excellent exercise that can make double chin disappear. The exercise stretches the cheek muscles and smoothens out the wrinkles in the cheeks, making you look younger.

This workout tightens up sagging cheek muscles, reduces facial fat, and brings out the shape of the cheekbones.

To do this exercise:

• Sit on the floor with your legs crossed and back straight.
• Make sure your shoulders and neck aren't tight. Clear your mind.
• Use both hands to make a closed peace sign. Place one hand on top of each cheekbone.
• Lift the skin on your face gently till it's taut.
• Make a long 'O' with your mouth till you feel a stretch in the cheeks.
• Hold this position for ten seconds. Repeat 5-10 times.

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4) Jivha Bandha

The 'locked tongue' pose, also called 'jivha bandha', strengthens the muscles in the face, especially in the cheeks and jawline. It works on the middle and sides of the neck and helps get rid of the extra fat in those areas, eventually helping get rid of your double chin.

To do this exercise:

• If you're not comfortable in padmasana, sit on the ground with your legs crossed.
• Put your hands on your lap in a relaxed way.
• Press the tip of your tongue against the roof of your mouth as if you were trying to swallow it.
• Slowly open your mouth all the way till you feel a stretch in your throat and neck.
• Do that five times, breathing normally through your nose each time.

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5) Cheek Puff

Getting more blood to the face muscles can help them stay healthy and give a nice glow. The cheek puff is a way to strengthen and tone the muscles in the face. It's a simple way to work out the face and can also help reduce double chin.

To do this exercise:

• Make yourself comfortable on your couch or on the floor.
• Take air in through your nose, and blow air out of your mouth.
• Spend at least 15 seconds in this pose.
• Move the air to your right cheek by using the muscles in the cheeks.
• Hold it there for 15 seconds, and move to your left cheek. Hold it there for 15 seconds.
• Repeat the steps above at least 7-10 times to improve blood flow.

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Takeaway

Technically, you can't lose face fat, but the exercises listed above can help tone the face and cheeks, improve blood flow to your facial muscles make you look younger. These workouts can help you reduce the appearance of double chin.