What is Tongue Training?
The TongueFace Method
The Science Behind The Tongue
The tongue is the gateway to fluid drainage, the nervous system, digestion, facial support, lymphatic flow, and hormonal signaling. When the tongue, jaw, and face are tense or disconnected, food, movement, and even “healthy habits” don’t land the same way in the body — especially during perimenopause.
The tongue is directly connected to the jaw, neck, deep facial muscles, airway, and nervous system. When it’s weak, underused, or mispatterned, the face often compensates by dropping, gripping, or over-tensing elsewhere.
TongueFace™ tongue training is a functional, inside-out approach to facial lifting that focuses on the tongue and oral-facial muscle system — one of the most powerful and overlooked muscle networks in the body.
It retrains these muscles through specific, intentional movements designed to restore tone, coordination, and lift — not through force or stretching, but through neuromuscular engagement.
It’s muscle training, similar to how physical therapy retrains posture from the inside out.
*Learn about the importance of foundational tongue posture
What To Expect
What Makes TongueFace™ tongue training different from facial yoga, massage, or gua sha?
• It works internally, where facial lift actually begins. Every exercise mechanically moves facial lymph and fluid, reducing puffiness.
• It targets deep support muscles, not just surface expression muscles
• It emphasizes quality of movement over repetition
• It trains the face as a system, not isolated features
Early (first days to weeks)
• A strong sense of muscle activation you may have never felt before
• Tongue or facial fatigue (similar to starting a new workout)
• Increased awareness of jaw, swallowing, posture, and facial tension
With consistency
• Improved tone and firmness in the lower face
• More support through the cheeks and jawline
• A feeling of lift that comes from structure, not strain
• Less reliance on clenching or over-expressing to “hold” the face
Over time
• Better coordination between face, neck, and posture
• A more rested, supported facial appearance
• Increased control and confidence in facial movement
Results vary based on consistency, starting muscle tone, and individual anatomy.
Is This For You?
What This Training Is — and Is Not
It is:
• A strategic sequence
• Progressive and skill-based
• Designed for long-term structural support
It is not:
• A quick fix
• A replacement for medical or dental care
• A passive treatment
Like any muscle-based practice, results come from regular, mindful practice — not force or overdoing it.
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Who This Is Best For
Ideal for people who:
• Want a natural, functional approach to facial lift
• Want to naturally support facial fluid drainage
• Are curious about how facial muscles actually work
• Prefer training over treatments
If you have acute jaw pain, unstable dental appliances, or active oral conditions, modifications or professional guidance may be needed.