Exercises to firm your Double Chin

You know stars with super toned and accentuated jaw line make billions of dollars. Check out the jaw line of Agyness Deyn and Victoria Beckham. These two celebs are said to have one of the best jaw lines.

There can be many reasons for double chin. It can be due to obesity, ageing or genetic reasons.

There is no denying the fact that a toned up jaw line with properly modulated throat and cheek muscles add million stars to the beauty of the face. Mostly, weight loss helps with the removal of excess fat around the chin also but, there are so many people who are not fat yet they have double chin. You know honestly, the more the weight on the face or body, the more is the downward gravitational force that we experience. Hence the more saggy and baggy our skin looks.

So the best way to lose the double chin can be achieved by 3 things.

1. Lose Fat to reduce the gravitational force on the skin

2. Meditate and stay calm.

We have around 50 facial muscles. These muscles are shaped up as per our state of mind or thoughts. For example If we are frustrated our looks reveal it . There is a huge science called face reading (Physiognomy) which is based on a similar philosophy. I recently talked with someone, who specializes in face reading and I was bowled over with the acuteness of this science.

The point is give time to relax your facial muscles. Once you release all the mental tension, the facial tension will also be obliterated, giving way to enormous glow. Ask your mind to keep calm and meditate. It will make a huge difference.

3. Exercise your jawline and throat muscles to shape up the muscles.

Most of the times sagging of chin and throat muscles, is due to improper posture. Take care of your posture all time. Improving your posture is the first step towards improving your level of fitness.

Following are some DOs while sitting at your desk to Firm your Double Chin

1. Chin Lifts

This exercise is for the muscles of the chin, throat and jaw line.

1. Keep your spine erect.

2. Take your head back slowly to look at the ceiling.

3. Pucker your lips tightly, as if you wanted to kiss the ceiling.

Hold this kissing position for 1 minute and come back. Repeat several times in a day.

2. Neck Roll

This is a very good exercise for neck, throat, jaw line, cheek muscles. It is also a very good exercise for easing shoulder pain and cervical problems.

1. Keep your spine erect.

2. Inhale to turn your head on one side, till your chin touches your shoulder.

3. Slowly exhale to roll your head to touch your chin to your chest.

4. Inhale to turn your head to the other side and repeat the process.

Repeat it 5-10 times in one go.

3. Jaw Release

Singhasana is the best asana for improving the definition of cheek bones and jaw line. This asana got very famous recently after kareena’s yoga teacher told in media that kareena’s sexy pout is the result of this asana

Find the proper way of doing this asana – http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oaVq9LabKRM

Make sure to keep your spine erect when you do this. In the video it is done in a very soft way. You can choose to roar like a lion.

4. Platysma Exercise

The platysma is the big muscle that runs from our jawline to our shoulder. Exercising it helps keep our chin and throat firm. To strengthen and tone the platysma, follow these steps.

1. Pull your lips back against your teeth.

2. Open your mouth slightly, and activate the muscles of your jaw. Keep your lips pressed firmly against your teeth. The tendons on your neck should stand out.

3. Wiggle your lower jaw up and down 5 to 10 times.

You can also imitate the action of chewing a gum