When I was preparing to labor with my second child, I ran into exceptional advice and it was all I could think of during labor: keep your jaw relaxed. During each contraction that was the only thing I focused on, keeping my jaw soft. From start to finish labor lasted 4 hours and I attribute that to keeping my jaw relaxed. Needless to say, this makes a lot of sense to me!
I was in choir as a kid and teenager, and they would tell me to breathe with my diaphragm. I was physically incapable and couldn't figure out why for years. I only recently found out it's because my hips were tight and pulling on my diaphragm and keeping it from being able to contract and relax naturally. Doing some hip flexor stretches immediately improves my diaphragm function everyday. I'm so curious if anyone else has had this issue. I feel like I'm the only one.
'Breathe with the diaphragm' can be a difficult direction to follow as it's always working! However, tight abdominals and core (which the hip flexors are part of) can restrict movement of the diaphragm. Glad to hear that hip stretches have helped and it's definitely a relationship to explore!
I struggle with both my hips and jaw, and had no clue how interconnected they were in relation to one another until today! I’m so thankful for this video, and completely relate to your situation! I just started doing some concentrated stretches on my hip flexors, and hope it starts reaping benefits in my singing! Thank you for sharing your experience! It makes me feel like I’m not alone too.
Definitely not the only one lol it’s all on the psoas muscles & everything else around the hips (obliques, glutes, etc) Crazy enough aside from it also having affected my jaw but also shoulder imbalance. The body is completely systematic so one imbalance will cause another elsewhere. Bc of so much tightness, i also struggled with breathing deep from diaphragm. But one thing for sure to know is where the problem stems from. Stretching, breathing techniques, electrical therapy devices & other methods have helped wonders
you are spot on... I had loud popping in my TMJ... everytime I opened my mouth and it was loud. I had physical therapy for pelvic floor.. and the popping in my jaw went away..
I love this combo of modalities. I’m a singer and was not aware there was a connection between the jaw and hips. I’ve been doing fascia release exercises from The Human Garage on YT for a few weeks and have had some major relief from discomfort in my body. Also, Dr. Gabor Mate’s vids talk about childhood trauma being held in the fascia. I highly recommend watching both along with your videos.
My mind is blown! I had a severe overbite as a child and got braces. I also have a lordotic curve and twist (scoliosis), and so when I did this exercise, I felt this shift in my bite. This is amazing. Thank you!
This video is eye opening for me. I’ve had to wear a night guard for teeth clenching for years and now I’m dealing with pelvic floor issues and stiff mid back and hips. I did your experiment and it makes sense to me now. Thank you!
I would auggest to find acupuncturist to release emotional issues and calming your mind. Clenching jaw usually related to unsatisfaction or suppressed emotion on certain things. Find PC6, liv 3and HT 7 acupunture point, and do pressure on it.. Hope it helps
I was just sitting in the lotus position, doing some hip and sciatic stretches, turn on UA-cam to listen to some binaural beats and then WHABAM! I sit right into the pain in my hip and then all of a sudden my jaw started feeling - I don’t know how to explain it but it felt uncomfortable and the muscles started twitching. And then I look down at my phone and this video is listed as “Suggested” to watch. I didn’t search for anything about hips or jaw or pain or anything. It just popped up - and I needed it. Thanks for this. Also still totally weirded out that this video popped up without me even searching for anything related to it… yet here I am. Thank you either way.
I have a very narrow jaw. Coincidently, I have a very small and narrow womb. To top it off, connective tissue issues. This is all quite fascinating. For years dentist's and orthodontists thought my narrow jaw was from sucking my thumb as a child. Thank you for this information. I can stop blaming myself for these shortcomings.
Great video! Do you think that opening up the hip flexors could help erase forward head posture? Also,I discovered that chanting A-U-M greatly improved my singing voice.
Never blame yourself! Remember that almost everything is connected in the body and things can have a knock on effect. I'm glad you found it interesting 😌
I never like to say 'yes it'll erase' but our hip flexors have a huge effect on the position of our pelvis, our spine and neck then respond to this. So releasing the hip flexors could have a big effect on overall alignment. Glad you're enjoying the chanting!
Craniosacral and Polarity therapy are bodywork modalities that work specifically with the diaphragms, structural alignment, and energetic integrity of relationships like this one in the video. Trauma is held and healed through these regions of the body accompanied by dialogue between the client and therapist. Hope this helps anyone who is looking to get out of pain or dysfunction in their body ❤
@@zilla82 search for a practitioner like a massage therapist, chiropractor, etc that advertises they do those modalities, or something similar that suits your body’s needs
As a brand new Veteran's Yoga Project trained Yoga Teacher, A Science Teacher, a Health and Wellness Coach, a black woman who actively has tight hips and constantly find my teeth and jaws clenched and my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth, I so appreciate this video. I've never seen your content before, and UA-cam had this video as the first one on my recommended videos to watch today. I Am tremendously grateful. I love when I can make connections like this and also connect all facets of my life. I'm learning that I love the anatomy of yoga and this video was a perfect way to start my deeper dive into it. As I nerd out on anatomy and yoga, I Am sure I'll find my way back to your content. Thank you, also, for showing how you've married things that I can clearly see you're passionate about. This video was the medicine I needed, and didn't know I needed. Thank you Rosie! Namaste 📿🙏🏾
I seriously want to cry... I'm 52 and you've just explained why I've been in so much pain and discomfort my whole adult life. I gave birth to my son a few weeks after I turned 18. It was a really difficult labour and he was a BIG baby. Six months after he was born I was walking around slightly leaning to the side, with him on my hip, when all of a sudden my jaw locked up. Anything wider than a straw wouldn't fit between my teeth. A few hours later it released by itself but it was never the same. I've never been able to open it anymore than two a half finger widths. Since that time.. slowly and surely over the years, my whole skelatal structure has pretty much fallen apart. It's curved, it's bent, I can't stand straight. My jaw is totally out of allignment and always hurting. With the birth of my subsequent child, and then my grandchildren.. I noticed the overall problem would suddenly get worse from constantly leaning to the side and carrying them on my hip. I've now reached the point of being in so much pain all the time, I can barely think straight. But at least now I can start fixing the problem and hopefully get my life back. THANK YOU.!!!! xx
I'm so sorry to read that. I had significant problems with the jaw-hip connection. Personally, the Feldenkrais Method helps me a lot in relearning bad habits, but I have to do it often and regularly to feel the improvement.
Very helpful - thank you. I do carry a lot of tension in my jaw - and my naturopath would tell me "As above, so below..." as a yoga teacher this is wonderful info to share with my yogis. Blessings to you!!
To those on a journey of healing, sending love your way. Remember, it's important not to resist loving yourself. Know that you are deeply loved and deserving of all the joy and pleasure life has to offer. My heart is with you, and I want to express my gratitude for your existence. You are truly beautiful, and your light shines brightly. Thank you for simply being you.
I can’t believe I stumbled across this video. I have been suffering from intense jaw pain and tight hips for so long. I have spent so much time and money trying to figure out the cause of my jaw pain but everything you said in this video hit the nail on the head. Would love to talk to you more about any recommendations I can do to work on my jaw and hip tensions/stretches. I seriously cannot thank you enough! ❤
Lying down. Bend your knee. And start pressing muscle just about top your pubic bone from right to left (area of appendix, bladderand rectum) . Press with 4 fingers parallel to pubic bone. When u feel a pressure pain on certain area, do deeper press and move a veey little circular on that pain to release the muscle tension
Thanks so much Lauren! I'm so glad you found the video and information useful. I do run online individual sessions if you'd like to explore this further. I'm currently on maternity leave but will resume in January! Https://rosievox.as.me
@@VoxYoga The night jaw clenching and sciatica that started in 1989 has worsened now. I've broken every molar and premolar, getting constant crowns and re-crowns for the years since. My hips, especially right side, lock up, deeply ache and burn, make me walk like I'm 100 years old. I've also got deep burning in anogenital area, a separate issue, I thought. Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1991, small fiber peripheral polyneuropathy last year. Good grief. Had never heard of jaw, hip, fascia connection. Have seen many doctors/specialists, physical therapists, acupuncturists. Craniosacral therapy seemed to help but only a day or so after session. Am seeing a fascia specialist soon. Thank you for providing this info! Maybe the fascia release specialist might be the answer. 🙏
Very interesting. I discovered connection between coccyx and voice when singing tenor in choir. The more the tension went in my hips and coccyx, the more easily I could reach high notes, albeit only falsetto. In fact I discovered that whereas normally I would struggle to reach top A, but when my coccyx dropped significantly I was able to reach the C above, and on one occasion the Eb above. I have always had a lisp and I have always had a theory that it is related to tension in the coccyx and shoulders. Somehow it causes my tongue to push forward and be too large for the mouth, hence a lisp. About 30 years ago I was studying Alexander Technique and practicing meditation and I got further than I have ever got with it and reached a state that I can only describe as Nirvana. More recently I discovered an Alexander Teacher online and he actually used the expression 'Nirvana in the Neck'. which is a good description of my experience. I also experienced that we actually have two responses to gravity, like the trees. Our upper half actually tries to pull us upward away from earth, whereas our lower half, below the waist pulls us down towards the earth, just like a tree. Our waist represents the section of the tree where it meets the soil. It is a fascinating subject and when I tried explaining it to my cousin a few years she said I had found my vocation. In the end I think it is all about lengthening the spine, which is subject of yoga and as the spine lengthens breathing is improved (pranayama) . I have also discovered the releasing the coccyx is also often the cure for lower back pain.
This is really interesting to hear about your experience. We also talk about the two responses/forces in yoga. I love Alexander Technique too, it can be such a useful tool not just for singers but for everyone interested in body and breath
Thank you for this explanation!! I practice Polynesian dance and I noticed that I can't help moving my jaws in the same direction of my hips and I have been wondering for a long time if that was normal! Now I found the answer! Your smile and calmness during the explanation are awesome!😉
I am a singer and this video just changed my life. Thank you so much for posting this information. I'd never come across these facts before and I think they're very important to know.
Omgosh!!!! I discovered this jaw hip connection by accident. I was under personal stress for some time and my jaw was bothering me for a couple months. I finally decided I would have to go to the DDS for a night guard. On the same day I decided it was time to seek dental help, I also realized my hips were hurting (and I do yoga/stretch everyday at least for 10 min) as an equestrian it is a must to have limber pelvis. I dug in to the hips with intention AM and PM and the next AM. Woke up and hips were feeling much better. On my long drive home from the barn I suddenly realized that my jaw was relaxed and not bothering me! I was astonished but did not make the connection yet. Later while pondering the fact that both areas were feeling better, I wondered if there might be a connection and VOILA!! I have found much info to support the jaw hip connection!! Thank you for posting this!! Makes perfect sense!❤
This is amazing. Many times if you have tension on the jaw and you try to relax the jaw you get kind of lost in that problem, fixing the problem and it won’t work. But when you relax part of your body that is not hurting like consciously relax your lower body the painful tension in your jaw disappears more likely. Wonderful, thank you!
As a Therapist, I work on relaxing the psoas with clients to release fear & past trauma. Works wonders. Will keep an eye out for this connection now. Thank you.
@@alexxx5749 A mixture. It depends on what the person is in need of, for one fix for all does not exist. The physical manifestation may be the same yet the underlying issue need be understood and addressed individually. ✨
I've been a chiropractor for nearly 40 years. You nailed it. Thank you for getting this important information out. Btw, the TMJ's act as gyroscopes possessing an abundance of proprioception.
Interesting. I have severe arthritis in both my hips (waiting for hip replacement surgery to be scheduled). A few weeks ago I woke up and realized my jaw was out of alignment - my back teeth don't touch, instead my front teeth are touching. I thought it was from sleeping on a pillow that was too thick Now normally all my life I've had a thing where my TMJs click and pop if I open wide, but it doesn't hurt. Long story short, how do I get my back teeth to touch again??
This is amazingly useful! I am a Facial Yoga Teacher and jaw tension is one of the most common problems I find in my clients. Knowing about this connection can be a total game changer!
Very good information. In yoga there is something called bandhas. Jalandhara bandha for throat area, uddhiyana bandha for chest area and mooladhara bandha for pelvic area done in bahya kumbhaka i.e. holding the breadth after exhaling. It is somewhat similar to the diaphragms that you told. Thank you for sharing
How fascinating! I just came across this video, and I'm glad that I did! As a former yoga teacher and dressage rider, I have learned a lot about anatomy and how it affects us. However, I also have generalized anxiety disorder. What a combo! I carry a lot of tension in my jaw and shoulders. Every day, I do yoga poses that, in particular, help my tight hips, psoas, neck, and shoulders. It was so interesting to hear your explanation of that connection! Breathing is so important, not only to be calm and focused but also to project your voice. Plus the pelvic floor part was quite a revelation. You now have a new subscriber! 🙂
I discovered this and other connections during my training in the Ehrenfried Method, also called "gymnastique holistique" in France. Lily Ehrenfried was trained by Elsa Gindler/Berlin about 100 years ago. We also work with the different diapragms in the body. Very much appreciated your excellent presentation, and the "chattering teeth" tests.
@@VoxYoga There are a few videos here on UA-cam, if you search "gymnastique holistique". In French only, but you'll get the idea. Lily Ehrenfried's work is spread mostly in France, Quebec and Brazil. Other students of Elsa Gindler went to USA, like Charlotte Selver who taught her version of the work as "Sensory Awareness". Carola Spears went to NY, where she taught breath work, I think. Here in Berlin, we still have several 2nd Generation teachers, now in their 80s. Researching the history of body-work is so fascinating!
This is life changing. I’ve been in and out of physical therapy for my pelvic floor and hips for my entire life and I’ve never heard of this connection. Your explanations were so clear and easy to follow along. Thank you so much!
So true. Often however there are structural issues like a small and narrow palette where no amount of stretching and releasing will help. I have had my palette widened with a device and will be following up with double jaw surgery this month. 10 years ago, a chiropractor was critizing my posture noting that my head tilt was causing stress all over my body. He completely missed the point that the posturing was my bodies way of making sure i could breath due to my underdeveloped jaw and narrow airway.. nothing would fix this short of surgery. We must look at the whole picture else get into gas lighting terrority. I am hopeful this surgery will help allow my body to relax and hopefully even help with some chronic issues in my legs.
Well done for pointing out this important connection! The exercises are brilliant. I would like to add, however, that your jaw may also be tight because your pelvis and hips are too LOOSE: my Chiropractor explained that the gait motion rippling through the spine is supposed to pump cerebrospinal fluid around, and if one end is too loose, the other overcompensates. During the day your jaw and head build up tension, and during the night when you lie down and the spine is supported, you start grinding your teeth to release it. I have stopped grinding my teeth since I wear a Serola belt for part of the day to stabilise my pelvis whilst on my feet. It doesn't have to be long, maybe an hour total. I used to do a lot of hip opening Yoga in the past, but always suffered with headaches. Now I work on stability not flexibility and it's much better for my body. It's tempting for people who are hypermobile to show off during Yoga, but we're not doing ourselves any favours if we do.
I totally agree with stability rather than flexibility with yoga. I love to use it for alignment and balance throughout the body. People could experience this connection in a number of ways so thank you for sharing ☺️
I came across Mike Mew on his Orthotropics channel when I was looking for ways to improve my singing. He has some interesting exercises and ideas for getting things back into alignment. He talks a lot about the position of the tongue, chin and neck. I have found his videos quite helpful and they go along with what was presented in this video.
I found mewing early this year and tried to get enough info to work on it on my own to widen my palate and stop my sleep apnea. That actually improved, but after a few months, I began to have all sorts of issues… knee pain , shoulder pain, even foot pain where I had never had anything wrong before. Every time I exercised it seems I was hurting myself. Recently started wondering if this has all come from my facial posture. Especially since the mewing work has produced even more neck tension than I already had.
it definitely sounds like there is something out of alignment somewhere. I remember going to a doctor for back pain and his telling me that the major tension was in my neck not my lower back where I felt the most pain. When doing Mewing-type exercises I have a mantra of hip and shoulders, neck and tongue (kinda like the kids song Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes) that I repeat as I´m exercising and try to relax these four key areas. I have had good results but everybody is unique and if the exercises are causing more tension and problems it sounds like they are disturbing the delicate balance between your hips, back, shoulders and neck. One common problem is trying too hard. I am not an expert but for me proper breathing while doing this kind of exercise is really important as well as trying to keep the area from the hips to the neck fluid, like a wave, and not locking up in any spot. Good luck. @@TheEmaile
That’s interesting! Hip shoulders, neck and tongue! I’ll try that since I certainly haven’t been cognizant of my posture or breathing while doing it. Thanks for sharing those insights and glad to hear that you had good results from your efforts! @@SHTMusik
@@TheEmaile possibly when mewing the temptation is to clench, making sure you have the teeth in contact. Do you follow Dr Steven Lin? He did a really good post the other day, saying that the important thing is the tongue and the teeth don't really need to be in contact. But the tongue suction is the Holy Grail of mewing. Or try Holographic Breathing - on the in breath you let the jaw drop very slightly, but the tongue remains up and the lips closed.
I know this is an older video but my mind is absolutely blown right now. I have had bad pain in the left side of my jaw/neck for several years now (I have TMJ) and that side of my pelvis/hips/lower back are always SO tight. So much tighter than the right side. I’ve started up my yoga practice again after taking several years off I’m really hoping that starts to help 🙏🏻 amazing information
We also use this connection in kinesiology and always check if there is a connection between sciatica / pelvic pain and jaw. A great video! The pictures were great. I never thought that the anatomical structures are so similar.
Hi there I'm researching this link for my Masters , do you have any content I could access to give a kinesiolgy angle and referance please? Thanks! Caz
I was watching videos on surgical procedures for some types of spine ailments while doing dishes. This video came on and I didn’t pay much attention… I did skip through the ads but your voice is lovely so I didn’t “bother” finding a new one, either. I didn’t really pay attention until you told me to chatter my teeth while alternating anterior/posterior pelvic tilt then left/right. I stopped what I was doing for this video. Thank you!! I’m a massage therapist and I love learning. I’m such a fan of anatomy, I call myself an “anatomy nerd” with pride. This connection might be a very helpful piece for at least a few clients of mine. Thank you!!
WOW. The throat exercise made my stomach hurt terribly. I have never felt that pain. I am very expressive and do not have trouble combatting problems or communicating. My sister and mother are the opposite and frequently describe a stomach pain when faced with problems!!!!!! I really think it has to do with this tightening up you mentioned.... My stomach still hurts 5 minutes later!!!
What a fantastic video Rosie! As a pilates instructor and bowen therapist I see the link between jaw issues and pelvic issues so often in my clients. Your video explains the connection so well making it easier for them to understand. Thank you 😊
Thanks for your message ☺️ It's great to hear that other people working with the body and the breath also see these connections. I'm glad you found it useful!
Thank you so much, your information has been a revelation and oddly, it has been able to explain my constipation issues and hip-pain that doctors have been trying to find a reason for for literally months. I tried losening the jaw and the rest "flowed" as a result. All the best to you
I can easily get tight jaw when under stress. If it prolonged, i will get scalloped tounge. Surprisingly, 10 minutes basic yoga really help me to solve these issues. Thanks Rosie 😊
Totally learned a completely new set of physical connections. In the past several years I have had cervical spine fusion, right reverse shoulder replacement, and right hip replacement and I'm now recovering from left hip replacement. Just yesterday I began treatment to work on TMJ on the right side which has begun to affect ear pain, headaches, and nerve pain in the right upper side of my mouth. When I followed you “Tighten your throat” I immediately felt it in the abdomen and pelvis. It is an amazing connection I've never actually considered. Thank you for this enlightening vid!
Rosie, I absolutely love your voice. So calming and gentle. You have a new admirer in the hills of western Pennsylvania. I am playing your video for the simple pleasure of hearing you speak. best to you, Tom
This video is excellent. I often have left side jaw pain and tightness and left hip tightness and the exercise where I tightened my throat absolutely made my pelvis tighten. Fascinating, very well explained, and quite enjoyable to watch. Thank you so much.
will you be able to mention about what exercises gives you relief? because i too have similar problem as yours, pain in left jaw [TMJ] and pain in left hip joint as well,
I've had TMJ disorder for a long time. I also have spondylosis, scoliosis and pelvic issues. My tmj had been heightened for the past 6 months since alignment went off in my spine and pelvis. I got chiropractic help past few weeks and my tikt is better, and also my tmj pain seemed to have stopped. Incredible
A fascinating video which applies to myself and many of my students….very important that we talk about stress and emotions and their effects on the body..thank you for this! 😍
Thanks for posting this great video! I am a myofascial release therapist and a singer - no wonder I felt pulled to click on this one. I think I will share this with my clients to help them more deeply understand the work we are doing together.
Jittering the teeth is a great way to feel the connection between the jaw and pelvis. Love how it links in with how we are walking and how our feet are moving. Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏼
Great video, I've learned this connection recently by finding the Postural Restoration Institute , not only the jaw, but also our visual system plays a role, fascinating stuff... PRI helped me figure out so many things about my body which regular physical therapy never came close to doing
I've had a right hip situation, and SI joint for a number of months, and three days ago I woke up in the morning and my right jaw joint felt like it was sprained, I can barely eat. This video came up on my feed today, I had no idea the hip and jaw was connected, thank you so much!
Super interesting. As a violinist during music college I had an Alexander Technique teacher who constantly pointed out the effects inner tension has on areas such as the neck/jaws/tongue and the pelvis, as well as the knees and feet/ankles. For a long time I had to learn to relax the pelvis, the neck, etc. in order to relax the whole body. The sensation of freedom and the sound I then got out of my instrument were immense; I’ve never since been able to repeat this in quite the same way, without his guidance… a real eye opener.
Loved the presentation. I suffer from pelvic tightness (and related symptoms) as well as jaw tightness. I knew about the connection but the two exercises you proposed really brought it home to me. I do yoga and I do work with a physical therapist, and osteopath as well as an osteopath working specifically and exclusively on manipulating the jaw, however this last one in particular I only see about three times a year. Going fast to check your video on jaw and throat release, thank you!
I learned about this during pregnancy. By "blowing raspberries" or yawning or singing, which all open up the throat, while in labor it facilitates the opening of the lower sphincter.
As I focused on closing my throat, I felt myself do a kegel flexion just as you were saying "you might notice a change in your pelvic floor". Very interesting.
That reminds me... After the birth of my 4th child, I experienced this weird struggle with swallowing! It eventually went away and I never knew why it happened in the first place Omg... It was the physical trauma of birth! Wow!
Thank you for sharing! I am discovering fascia and now your video. I am a teacher in theatre and I will share this content to make the students understand their body and the links with their voice! 🙏
I may be over-thinking things here but now I'm assuming there could be a connection between my years of sciatic pain and my ongoing Tinnitus? Thanks for the information. I'll certainly look into this further.
Thanks a lot for this video. I have been having very tenses jaws since the birth of my son three years ago and I couldn’t understand as to why suddenly I started having this symptom. I can now correlate it and work on my hip muscles to see if I get relief in my tensed jaws. Thanks a ton!
Continue to educate the public about the workings of the body from Teeth to Toes. My own profession (dentistry) does not even have an idea that their professional services has an intimate and immediate affect to the body. It is NOT taught in dental schools for a variety of reasons, including time available. If other healthcare providers like you and the general public demand that the major healthcare professions see and deal with consequences of this "jaw to hips" connection, people will suffer. Again, good video, I hope it goes VIRAL! @@VoxYoga
Actually injured as a pedestrian 2020, never had these issue prior. Hopefully these will help alleviate the pain and mobility issues until I find the legal/medical help. Thank you I hope I don’t need surgery.
This was very helpful i have always found the yoga splits pose relieves any neck tension. I have always had a tight jaw and hips so this video makes a lot of sense😊
Wow this was all new to me but makes so much sense. I have tight hips and jaw tension so when this popped up on my feed of course I had to check it out. Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi, i want to express my appreciation for your video - I have been working consistently for the last 3 years - exploring and easing the sources of tension in my body. Awesome insight - realizing our jaws and hips are so closely connected. Have found some wiggle room hehe in freeing up my ultra tight hips by focusing on relaxing my jaw. Has brought me some immediate relief, and motivated me to practice until it becomes habitual. Thank you for this. With Gratitude
Thank you so much for your excellent video and for such precious knowledge! I did the exercises as you suggested and felt immediate response in my body. What a Miracle of Love the physical body is, the whole existence indeed, especially when we share its values! You've got my like and subscription. Love to you and to everyone from Argentina💖
Thank you so much for your video. I am from Malaysia. I have been a severe pain in my chin under my lower lip. Following your video, I massaged my jaws and was amazed my chin and hips got realigned and there is no more pain. I am gr. a teful.. Thank you.
I have been diagnosed with sacroiliac joint blockage, and the doctor told me it is not treated as early as possible, I may have problems with my jaw. It did not make any sense then. But now it does. Thank you
Blew my mind! I had no idea of the connection but the guided exercises really showed it to me. Very helpful in choosing next steps in self care. Thanks!
Thank you for this vid!👏👏👏💖👏👏👏 I popped some connective tissue on my left sits bone 20 years ago, and got in the habit of keeping the left check raised. Now my left sits bone demands I continuously massage it on the chair, and my left jaw goes nuts with all kinds of indescribable sensations, and I never thought I'd find any info on my condition yet here it is, wow! It feels like if I ever stop stretching on that side, I'll shrivel up like a dead spider, but as long as I spend most of my day stretching my neck upwards and my sits bone down, I can detect slight improvements over time. I just hope I'm giving the body what it needs to keep going. 🙏 Thank you, take care!👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you for this video. It was very interesting. I am a massage therapist and I understand the workings of the body and how everything’s connected. I can use this information in my practice. I also by habit just clench my jaw all the time and I do have tight hips so I will be massaging my jaw more. Thanks again!
Wow. 4 of my teeth were removed as a child (10.years old). They weren't shaking or anything. I was left with severe misalignent, a narrow upper palate, breathing issues etc. However, I never realized my pelvic issues / PCOS could be related to that. I figured, if anything, wearing metal braces for 5+ years caused metal to drain into my system and help cause issues but that's it. This video was very eye opening. I have neck, spine, hip, and pelvic issues. Even my singing was badly affected. I knew my palate and nasal passage issues affected it but now I see my hips do as well. Thank you.
When I did a somatic release for my psoas I was shocked to feel how drastically it released my jaw. I had no idea I couldn’t open my mouth all the way until it let go. My face feels so much less tense.
This is so odd as I have had a hell of a time with both my hips and jaw within the past month! Like major tightness and pain in both. So glad this video popped up!
thanks for sharing and i agree..my therapist also told me that..i have 2discs bulged,1herniated disc, tarlov cyst and levoscoliosis.. I was wondering why i experienced severe jaw pain..she told me it's connected. Your organ caught my attention, nice one..like that..😊❤
I just found your channel (searching a completely unrelated topic) and love this video!! As physical therapist, myofascial release practitioner, and Pilates teacher I really appreciate how you broke down the topic for people with bodies and LOVE LOVE LOVE the activities to help them feel it!! I am looking foward to watching more of your videos. Thank you for doing what you do!!
The Alexander Technique really help to recognised and realises the tension and conection in diferents part of the body and get rid of it , improving movility, elasticity coordination and liberating the pain and discomfort
Thanks for another great video! This was very well made, and informative! I never thought about the link between the jaw and hips. I struggle a lot with jaw tension and now it makes more sense why, since I'm a dancer and tend to get really tight hips! I'll be sure to make a habit of trying to release the hips more in the future. Also, I really appreciate you putting sources in the description! Unfortunately not a lot of people do that, but I think it's really important since there tends to be a lot of misinformation on the internet. It's so refreshing to see people talk about things based on science and then actually back up their claims with sources! ps. I love the style and quality of your videos! They're very enjoyable to watch and you can tell there's effort put into them.
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback, Gina. If you do have tight hips and jaw tension, it really could be something to explore! Try and few exercises and see how it feels and if it helps. I'm glad you appreciate the references - some people see these connections as a bit 'out there' so I really wanted to make sure everything is backed up! Some of the articles give even further insight too so they make great reading. Thank you for your support, I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos!!
What a sad comment lol. Thanking someone for sources because you have no intuition or ability to think and decent for yourself. Pathetic but typical. Go get boosted sheep.
Thank you so much this is very valuable information that I never heard before as a yoga instructor who loves to sing. I will certainly keep you in mind. God bless, namaste 🙏
Fascinating connections! I clench my teeth and have a hip injury from a car accident. Based on the video, it appears these two issues may be reinforcing each other. Time to release the facia!!! Thank you for this helpful content and the links to scientific research.
You are trending Rosie! Thank you so very much for this wonderfully enlightening video, your energy and light beams through and I am grateful to have received that along with the information. I have had such tightness for sitting very often as well as likely emotion trauma and stress in the areas you spoke of and I feel seen thanks to your validation of it. I hope that yoga will help it to release. ❤ all the best
I do seem to be! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your comments, the emotional connections are as fascinating as the physical. Thanks for joining me!
Ive been having a lot of weird unexplainable jaw problems. Asked my surgeon who removed my wisdom teeth and he told me it was normal 🙄. My right side gets stuck and pops and my jaw locks when i yawn. Its been an exhausting battle trying to figure out what i can do to heal myself with limited resources, so thank you
I had the same problem for many years until I found a very good doctor that with a year of rehabilitation, him giving me some jaw ajustments and exercises I went back to normal. The pain took a bit more time to go and I still feel it if I talk or laugh too much but the click is gone!
what you might be facing may be TMJ or something to do with jaw joint issues like arthritis or something, if you have access to doctors, then better to get checked out, i have TMJ since years/forever, and aggravated after wisdom tooth removal last year, i have jaw joint pain almost every day and almost 90% of the day, also after eating, have jaw alignment issues and can eat only one side mostly since childhood, mine is too severe and almost the full side of face aches and sinuses too gets affected and have pain almost daily multiple times,
@@eeg122 It was a dentist in Barcelona spain, I am from here. My old dentist wasn’t an expert on jaw problems so my mom looked very thouroughly for a new dentist and we found this one that was also an expert on these kind of jaw problems and he really helped. There might also be some kind of doctor like mine in your town, they are hard to find though.
When I was preparing to labor with my second child, I ran into exceptional advice and it was all I could think of during labor: keep your jaw relaxed. During each contraction that was the only thing I focused on, keeping my jaw soft. From start to finish labor lasted 4 hours and I attribute that to keeping my jaw relaxed. Needless to say, this makes a lot of sense to me!
So it's like taking crap for 4 hours?
I was in choir as a kid and teenager, and they would tell me to breathe with my diaphragm. I was physically incapable and couldn't figure out why for years. I only recently found out it's because my hips were tight and pulling on my diaphragm and keeping it from being able to contract and relax naturally. Doing some hip flexor stretches immediately improves my diaphragm function everyday. I'm so curious if anyone else has had this issue. I feel like I'm the only one.
'Breathe with the diaphragm' can be a difficult direction to follow as it's always working! However, tight abdominals and core (which the hip flexors are part of) can restrict movement of the diaphragm. Glad to hear that hip stretches have helped and it's definitely a relationship to explore!
I struggle with both my hips and jaw, and had no clue how interconnected they were in relation to one another until today! I’m so thankful for this video, and completely relate to your situation! I just started doing some concentrated stretches on my hip flexors, and hope it starts reaping benefits in my singing! Thank you for sharing your experience! It makes me feel like I’m not alone too.
I am suffering the exact same thing, along with being a mouth breather, creating other issues. Thank you for sharing and so thankful for this video.
Definitely not the only one lol it’s all on the psoas muscles & everything else around the hips (obliques, glutes, etc)
Crazy enough aside from it also having affected my jaw but also shoulder imbalance. The body is completely systematic so one imbalance will cause another elsewhere. Bc of so much tightness, i also struggled with breathing deep from diaphragm. But one thing for sure to know is where the problem stems from. Stretching, breathing techniques, electrical therapy devices & other methods have helped wonders
That’s really interesting! I didn’t know that could happen.
As above , so below takes on a new meaning
you are spot on... I had loud popping in my TMJ... everytime I opened my mouth and it was loud. I had physical therapy for pelvic floor.. and the popping in my jaw went away..
Can you share what exercises you did and for how long??
I love this combo of modalities. I’m a singer and was not aware there was a connection between the jaw and hips. I’ve been doing fascia release exercises from The Human Garage on YT for a few weeks and have had some major relief from discomfort in my body. Also, Dr. Gabor Mate’s vids talk about childhood trauma being held in the fascia. I highly recommend watching both along with your videos.
Thank you so much for your comment I totally relate and will look into your suggestions - bless you 🙏🤍
Yes! Gabor Mate, fascia release and human garage!🎉
@melodyebuskin5490 Yes, that's why Shakira said "my hips don't lie"
Trauma is held in more places than fascia.
My mind is blown! I had a severe overbite as a child and got braces. I also have a lordotic curve and twist (scoliosis), and so when I did this exercise, I felt this shift in my bite. This is amazing. Thank you!
Oh wow. I'm glad you found it interesting!
If this worked for you, look into PRI (Postural Restoration) Mind blowing stuff.
@@thesageofvisonaryroots you have PELVIC tilt. Your scoliosis is because of pelvic tilt. Fix pelvic tilt and your TMJ will go away
This video is eye opening for me. I’ve had to wear a night guard for teeth clenching for years and now I’m dealing with pelvic floor issues and stiff mid back and hips. I did your experiment and it makes sense to me now. Thank you!
I'm so glad you found it useful!
I would auggest to find acupuncturist to release emotional issues and calming your mind. Clenching jaw usually related to unsatisfaction or suppressed emotion on certain things. Find PC6, liv 3and HT 7 acupunture point, and do pressure on it.. Hope it helps
I was just sitting in the lotus position, doing some hip and sciatic stretches, turn on UA-cam to listen to some binaural beats and then WHABAM! I sit right into the pain in my hip and then all of a sudden my jaw started feeling - I don’t know how to explain it but it felt uncomfortable and the muscles started twitching. And then I look down at my phone and this video is listed as “Suggested” to watch.
I didn’t search for anything about hips or jaw or pain or anything. It just popped up - and I needed it. Thanks for this. Also still totally weirded out that this video popped up without me even searching for anything related to it… yet here I am. Thank you either way.
I swear the algorithms can read our minds at this point. 😳
(But I'm so glad you found something that helped you)
I have a very narrow jaw. Coincidently, I have a very small and narrow womb. To top it off, connective tissue issues. This is all quite fascinating. For years dentist's and orthodontists thought my narrow jaw was from sucking my thumb as a child.
Thank you for this information. I can stop blaming myself for these shortcomings.
Great video! Do you think that opening up the hip flexors could help erase forward head posture? Also,I discovered that chanting A-U-M greatly improved my singing voice.
@@gregglockhart9551 yes
@@LeDollDonna it’s seems the cobra pose would be a really good one to address this issue.
Never blame yourself! Remember that almost everything is connected in the body and things can have a knock on effect. I'm glad you found it interesting 😌
I never like to say 'yes it'll erase' but our hip flexors have a huge effect on the position of our pelvis, our spine and neck then respond to this. So releasing the hip flexors could have a big effect on overall alignment. Glad you're enjoying the chanting!
Craniosacral and Polarity therapy are bodywork modalities that work specifically with the diaphragms, structural alignment, and energetic integrity of relationships like this one in the video. Trauma is held and healed through these regions of the body accompanied by dialogue between the client and therapist. Hope this helps anyone who is looking to get out of pain or dysfunction in their body ❤
Wonderful 💙
Yes!!
What type of therapist would one look for for this specifically?
@@zilla82 search for a practitioner like a massage therapist, chiropractor, etc that advertises they do those modalities, or something similar that suits your body’s needs
Cranio-sacral
As a brand new Veteran's Yoga Project trained Yoga Teacher, A Science Teacher, a Health and Wellness Coach, a black woman who actively has tight hips and constantly find my teeth and jaws clenched and my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth, I so appreciate this video. I've never seen your content before, and UA-cam had this video as the first one on my recommended videos to watch today. I Am tremendously grateful. I love when I can make connections like this and also connect all facets of my life. I'm learning that I love the anatomy of yoga and this video was a perfect way to start my deeper dive into it. As I nerd out on anatomy and yoga, I Am sure I'll find my way back to your content. Thank you, also, for showing how you've married things that I can clearly see you're passionate about. This video was the medicine I needed, and didn't know I needed. Thank you Rosie! Namaste 📿🙏🏾
I seriously want to cry... I'm 52 and you've just explained why I've been in so much pain and discomfort my whole adult life. I gave birth to my son a few weeks after I turned 18. It was a really difficult labour and he was a BIG baby. Six months after he was born I was walking around slightly leaning to the side, with him on my hip, when all of a sudden my jaw locked up. Anything wider than a straw wouldn't fit between my teeth. A few hours later it released by itself but it was never the same. I've never been able to open it anymore than two a half finger widths. Since that time.. slowly and surely over the years, my whole skelatal structure has pretty much fallen apart. It's curved, it's bent, I can't stand straight. My jaw is totally out of allignment and always hurting. With the birth of my subsequent child, and then my grandchildren.. I noticed the overall problem would suddenly get worse from constantly leaning to the side and carrying them on my hip. I've now reached the point of being in so much pain all the time, I can barely think straight. But at least now I can start fixing the problem and hopefully get my life back. THANK YOU.!!!! xx
lots of love to you. Know that anything and everything can be healed. Stay blessed xo
I'm so sorry to read that. I had significant problems with the jaw-hip connection. Personally, the Feldenkrais Method helps me a lot in relearning bad habits, but I have to do it often and regularly to feel the improvement.
Can you post it here?@@Noxoxoxoxonono
Hips, neck, shoulders . All are connected to jaw!
Very helpful - thank you. I do carry a lot of tension in my jaw - and my naturopath would tell me "As above, so below..." as a yoga teacher this is wonderful info to share with my yogis. Blessings to you!!
Glad it was helpful!
It's the exact opposite in my case. Doesn't make sense.
To those on a journey of healing, sending love your way. Remember, it's important not to resist loving yourself. Know that you are deeply loved and deserving of all the joy and pleasure life has to offer. My heart is with you, and I want to express my gratitude for your existence. You are truly beautiful, and your light shines brightly. Thank you for simply being you.
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I can’t believe I stumbled across this video. I have been suffering from intense jaw pain and tight hips for so long. I have spent so much time and money trying to figure out the cause of my jaw pain but everything you said in this video hit the nail on the head. Would love to talk to you more about any recommendations I can do to work on my jaw and hip tensions/stretches. I seriously cannot thank you enough! ❤
Lying down. Bend your knee. And start pressing muscle just about top your pubic bone from right to left (area of appendix, bladderand rectum) . Press with 4 fingers parallel to pubic bone. When u feel a pressure pain on certain area, do deeper press and move a veey little circular on that pain to release the muscle tension
Thanks so much Lauren! I'm so glad you found the video and information useful. I do run online individual sessions if you'd like to explore this further. I'm currently on maternity leave but will resume in January! Https://rosievox.as.me
Me too, overbite and lordosis. This is truly mind-blowing!
@@VoxYoga The night jaw clenching and sciatica that started in 1989 has worsened now. I've broken every molar and premolar, getting constant crowns and re-crowns for the years since.
My hips, especially right side, lock up, deeply ache and burn, make me walk like I'm 100 years old. I've also got deep burning in anogenital area, a separate issue, I thought. Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1991, small fiber peripheral polyneuropathy last year. Good grief.
Had never heard of jaw, hip, fascia connection. Have seen many doctors/specialists, physical therapists, acupuncturists. Craniosacral therapy seemed to help but only a day or so after session.
Am seeing a fascia specialist soon.
Thank you for providing this info! Maybe the fascia release specialist might be the answer. 🙏
Very interesting. I discovered connection between coccyx and voice when singing tenor in choir. The more the tension went in my hips and coccyx, the more easily I could reach high notes, albeit only falsetto. In fact I discovered that whereas normally I would struggle to reach top A, but when my coccyx dropped significantly I was able to reach the C above, and on one occasion the Eb above. I have always had a lisp and I have always had a theory that it is related to tension in the coccyx and shoulders. Somehow it causes my tongue to push forward and be too large for the mouth, hence a lisp. About 30 years ago I was studying Alexander Technique and practicing meditation and I got further than I have ever got with it and reached a state that I can only describe as Nirvana. More recently I discovered an Alexander Teacher online and he actually used the expression 'Nirvana in the Neck'. which is a good description of my experience. I also experienced that we actually have two responses to gravity, like the trees. Our upper half actually tries to pull us upward away from earth, whereas our lower half, below the waist pulls us down towards the earth, just like a tree. Our waist represents the section of the tree where it meets the soil. It is a fascinating subject and when I tried explaining it to my cousin a few years she said I had found my vocation. In the end I think it is all about lengthening the spine, which is subject of yoga and as the spine lengthens breathing is improved (pranayama) . I have also discovered the releasing the coccyx is also often the cure for lower back pain.
Great comment, thank you!
This is really interesting to hear about your experience. We also talk about the two responses/forces in yoga. I love Alexander Technique too, it can be such a useful tool not just for singers but for everyone interested in body and breath
Where can I learn more about this? And the gravity thing seems interesting
Who is the online Alexander teacher? I've taken some Alexander technique workshops. I think I could use a few exploratory sessions!
As ah ópera singer I love this comment !!! ❤
Thank you for this explanation!! I practice Polynesian dance and I noticed that I can't help moving my jaws in the same direction of my hips and I have been wondering for a long time if that was normal! Now I found the answer!
Your smile and calmness during the explanation are awesome!😉
Oh, that's so interesting! It's nice when you've been wondering something about the body then it just makes sense. Really glad you enjoyed the video!
I am a singer and this video just changed my life. Thank you so much for posting this information. I'd never come across these facts before and I think they're very important to know.
Omgosh!!!! I discovered this jaw hip connection by accident. I was under personal stress for some time and my jaw was bothering me for a couple months. I finally decided I would have to go to the DDS for a night guard. On the same day I decided it was time to seek dental help, I also realized my hips were hurting (and I do yoga/stretch everyday at least for 10 min) as an equestrian it is a must to have limber pelvis. I dug in to the hips with intention AM and PM and the next AM. Woke up and hips were feeling much better. On my long drive home from the barn I suddenly realized that my jaw was relaxed and not bothering me! I was astonished but did not make the connection yet. Later while pondering the fact that both areas were feeling better, I wondered if there might be a connection and VOILA!! I have found much info to support the jaw hip connection!! Thank you for posting this!! Makes perfect sense!❤
This is amazing. Many times if you have tension on the jaw and you try to relax the jaw you get kind of lost in that problem, fixing the problem and it won’t work. But when you relax part of your body that is not hurting like consciously relax your lower body the painful tension in your jaw disappears more likely. Wonderful, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
As a Therapist, I work on relaxing the psoas with clients to release fear & past trauma.
Works wonders.
Will keep an eye out for this connection now.
Thank you.
That's wonderful, I'm fascinated by the role of the psoas. Our bodies are so interesting. Thanks for watching 💙
May I ask what type of therapy?
@@alexxx5749
A mixture.
It depends on what the person is in need of, for one fix for all does not exist.
The physical manifestation may be the same yet the underlying issue need be understood and addressed individually.
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Is there one or two good videos you could recommend to relaxing the psoas? Thanks!
@@deedee2218Learn Somatics on you tube, Colms has several , but i like his "stuck in the mudd."
I've been a chiropractor for nearly 40 years. You nailed it. Thank you for getting this important information out. Btw, the TMJ's act as gyroscopes possessing an abundance of proprioception.
Thank you for your comment, I'm so glad you enjoyed it
what do you mean by this last part?
I have scoliosis and I'm thinking about getting dentures should I get chiro treatments first?
Interesting. I have severe arthritis in both my hips (waiting for hip replacement surgery to be scheduled). A few weeks ago I woke up and realized my jaw was out of alignment - my back teeth don't touch, instead my front teeth are touching. I thought it was from sleeping on a pillow that was too thick
Now normally all my life I've had a thing where my TMJs click and pop if I open wide, but it doesn't hurt. Long story short, how do I get my back teeth to touch again??
Just yesterday I visited an osteopath, he freed me from back pain by massaging my belly 😮 The pain actually came back, but self-massage also helps 😃
Oh, interesting!
You usually need more than one treatment before your body learns a new pattern
This is amazingly useful! I am a Facial Yoga Teacher and jaw tension is one of the most common problems I find in my clients. Knowing about this connection can be a total game changer!
Very good information. In yoga there is something called bandhas. Jalandhara bandha for throat area, uddhiyana bandha for chest area and mooladhara bandha for pelvic area done in bahya kumbhaka i.e. holding the breadth after exhaling. It is somewhat similar to the diaphragms that you told. Thank you for sharing
Yes, that's a great connection between the two schools of thought, I agree. Thanks for watching!
How fascinating! I just came across this video, and I'm glad that I did! As a former yoga teacher and dressage rider, I have learned a lot about anatomy and how it affects us. However, I also have generalized anxiety disorder. What a combo! I carry a lot of tension in my jaw and shoulders. Every day, I do yoga poses that, in particular, help my tight hips, psoas, neck, and shoulders. It was so interesting to hear your explanation of that connection! Breathing is so important, not only to be calm and focused but also to project your voice. Plus the pelvic floor part was quite a revelation. You now have a new subscriber! 🙂
I'm so glad you found it useful! Sounds like it joined some of the dots 🙂 Thanks!
I discovered this and other connections during my training in the Ehrenfried Method, also called "gymnastique holistique" in France. Lily Ehrenfried was trained by Elsa Gindler/Berlin about 100 years ago. We also work with the different diapragms in the body. Very much appreciated your excellent presentation, and the "chattering teeth" tests.
I'll have to have a look at that method, thank you for sharing!
@@VoxYoga There are a few videos here on UA-cam, if you search "gymnastique holistique". In French only, but you'll get the idea. Lily Ehrenfried's work is spread mostly in France, Quebec and Brazil. Other students of Elsa Gindler went to USA, like Charlotte Selver who taught her version of the work as "Sensory Awareness". Carola Spears went to NY, where she taught breath work, I think. Here in Berlin, we still have several 2nd Generation teachers, now in their 80s. Researching the history of body-work is so fascinating!
This is life changing. I’ve been in and out of physical therapy for my pelvic floor and hips for my entire life and I’ve never heard of this connection. Your explanations were so clear and easy to follow along. Thank you so much!
So true. Often however there are structural issues like a small and narrow palette where no amount of stretching and releasing will help. I have had my palette widened with a device and will be following up with double jaw surgery this month. 10 years ago, a chiropractor was critizing my posture noting that my head tilt was causing stress all over my body. He completely missed the point that the posturing was my bodies way of making sure i could breath due to my underdeveloped jaw and narrow airway.. nothing would fix this short of surgery. We must look at the whole picture else get into gas lighting terrority. I am hopeful this surgery will help allow my body to relax and hopefully even help with some chronic issues in my legs.
You're right - there needs to be a holistic approach when looking at postural issues in the body. Good luck on your journey
Best wishes for your surgery and recovery!
Well done for pointing out this important connection! The exercises are brilliant. I would like to add, however, that your jaw may also be tight because your pelvis and hips are too LOOSE: my Chiropractor explained that the gait motion rippling through the spine is supposed to pump cerebrospinal fluid around, and if one end is too loose, the other overcompensates. During the day your jaw and head build up tension, and during the night when you lie down and the spine is supported, you start grinding your teeth to release it. I have stopped grinding my teeth since I wear a Serola belt for part of the day to stabilise my pelvis whilst on my feet. It doesn't have to be long, maybe an hour total. I used to do a lot of hip opening Yoga in the past, but always suffered with headaches. Now I work on stability not flexibility and it's much better for my body. It's tempting for people who are hypermobile to show off during Yoga, but we're not doing ourselves any favours if we do.
Very interesting, thank you for sharing.
I totally agree with stability rather than flexibility with yoga. I love to use it for alignment and balance throughout the body. People could experience this connection in a number of ways so thank you for sharing ☺️
I came across Mike Mew on his Orthotropics channel when I was looking for ways to improve my singing. He has some interesting exercises and ideas for getting things back into alignment. He talks a lot about the position of the tongue, chin and neck. I have found his videos quite helpful and they go along with what was presented in this video.
I found mewing early this year and tried to get enough info to work on it on my own to widen my palate and stop my sleep apnea. That actually improved, but after a few months, I began to have all sorts of issues… knee pain , shoulder pain, even foot pain where I had never had anything wrong before. Every time I exercised it seems I was hurting myself. Recently started wondering if this has all come from my facial posture. Especially since the mewing work has produced even more neck tension than I already had.
it definitely sounds like there is something out of alignment somewhere. I remember going to a doctor for back pain and his telling me that the major tension was in my neck not my lower back where I felt the most pain. When doing Mewing-type exercises I have a mantra of hip and shoulders, neck and tongue (kinda like the kids song Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes) that I repeat as I´m exercising and try to relax these four key areas. I have had good results but everybody is unique and if the exercises are causing more tension and problems it sounds like they are disturbing the delicate balance between your hips, back, shoulders and neck. One common problem is trying too hard. I am not an expert but for me proper breathing while doing this kind of exercise is really important as well as trying to keep the area from the hips to the neck fluid, like a wave, and not locking up in any spot. Good luck. @@TheEmaile
That’s interesting! Hip shoulders, neck and tongue! I’ll try that since I certainly haven’t been cognizant of my posture or breathing while doing it. Thanks for sharing those insights and glad to hear that you had good results from your efforts! @@SHTMusik
@@TheEmaile possibly when mewing the temptation is to clench, making sure you have the teeth in contact. Do you follow Dr Steven Lin? He did a really good post the other day, saying that the important thing is the tongue and the teeth don't really need to be in contact. But the tongue suction is the Holy Grail of mewing. Or try Holographic Breathing - on the in breath you let the jaw drop very slightly, but the tongue remains up and the lips closed.
Thank you for sharing all this info! I’ll make these notes and try again. And I’ll go check out Dr. Lin! @@greenfrog6449
I know this is an older video but my mind is absolutely blown right now. I have had bad pain in the left side of my jaw/neck for several years now (I have TMJ) and that side of my pelvis/hips/lower back are always SO tight. So much tighter than the right side. I’ve started up my yoga practice again after taking several years off I’m really hoping that starts to help 🙏🏻 amazing information
Thanks for watching, I hope yoga helps you find some release. I have plenty of practices on my channel you may enjoy!
We also use this connection in kinesiology and always check if there is a connection between sciatica / pelvic pain and jaw. A great video! The pictures were great. I never thought that the anatomical structures are so similar.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Hi there I'm researching this link for my Masters , do you have any content I could access to give a kinesiolgy angle and referance please? Thanks! Caz
This lady is a 777 ❤️💯🎯, the tongue plays a big part in this too,
This chatt is not misleading she,s on point 💯⚖️💫🌌🍀💪🏾🙏🏾☀️
I was watching videos on surgical procedures for some types of spine ailments while doing dishes. This video came on and I didn’t pay much attention… I did skip through the ads but your voice is lovely so I didn’t “bother” finding a new one, either. I didn’t really pay attention until you told me to chatter my teeth while alternating anterior/posterior pelvic tilt then left/right. I stopped what I was doing for this video. Thank you!! I’m a massage therapist and I love learning. I’m such a fan of anatomy, I call myself an “anatomy nerd” with pride. This connection might be a very helpful piece for at least a few clients of mine. Thank you!!
WOW. The throat exercise made my stomach hurt terribly. I have never felt that pain. I am very expressive and do not have trouble combatting problems or communicating. My sister and mother are the opposite and frequently describe a stomach pain when faced with problems!!!!!! I really think it has to do with this tightening up you mentioned.... My stomach still hurts 5 minutes later!!!
What a fantastic video Rosie! As a pilates instructor and bowen therapist I see the link between jaw issues and pelvic issues so often in my clients. Your video explains the connection so well making it easier for them to understand. Thank you 😊
Thanks for your message ☺️ It's great to hear that other people working with the body and the breath also see these connections. I'm glad you found it useful!
Thank you so much, your information has been a revelation and oddly, it has been able to explain my constipation issues and hip-pain that doctors have been trying to find a reason for for literally months. I tried losening the jaw and the rest "flowed" as a result. All the best to you
I can easily get tight jaw when under stress. If it prolonged, i will get scalloped tounge.
Surprisingly, 10 minutes basic yoga really help me to solve these issues.
Thanks Rosie 😊
That's great to hear that yoga helps so much. Thanks for watching!
Totally learned a completely new set of physical connections. In the past several years I have had cervical spine fusion, right reverse shoulder replacement, and right hip replacement and I'm now recovering from left hip replacement. Just yesterday I began treatment to work on TMJ on the right side which has begun to affect ear pain, headaches, and nerve pain in the right upper side of my mouth.
When I followed you “Tighten your throat” I immediately felt it in the abdomen and pelvis. It is an amazing connection I've never actually considered. Thank you for this enlightening vid!
Thanks for sharing your story, I'm so glad you found the video useful!
I pray you heal completely and miraculously fast! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
@@ihavealotofnames thank you for your kind words.
Rosie, I absolutely love your voice. So calming and gentle. You have a new admirer in the hills of western Pennsylvania. I am playing your video for the simple pleasure of hearing you speak. best to you, Tom
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 😊
This video is excellent. I often have left side jaw pain and tightness and left hip tightness and the exercise where I tightened my throat absolutely made my pelvis tighten. Fascinating, very well explained, and quite enjoyable to watch. Thank you so much.
will you be able to mention about what exercises gives you relief?
because i too have similar problem as yours, pain in left jaw [TMJ] and pain in left hip joint as well,
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I've had TMJ disorder for a long time. I also have spondylosis, scoliosis and pelvic issues. My tmj had been heightened for the past 6 months since alignment went off in my spine and pelvis. I got chiropractic help past few weeks and my tikt is better, and also my tmj pain seemed to have stopped. Incredible
A fascinating video which applies to myself and many of my students….very important that we talk about stress and emotions and their effects on the body..thank you for this! 😍
You're welcome! Glad it's interesting and yes, the emotional connection with stress/tension is really something to be explored too!
More on this will be highly appreciated...I would add vision and oculomotors. Great and smooth and stylish session.🙂
I'm glad you enjoyed it. The cranial nerves are also fascinating and can have such an effect on the feel of the neck. It really is all connected!
Thanks for posting this great video! I am a myofascial release therapist and a singer - no wonder I felt pulled to click on this one. I think I will share this with my clients to help them more deeply understand the work we are doing together.
Fantastic! Glad it was helpful 🙂
Jittering the teeth is a great way to feel the connection between the jaw and pelvis. Love how it links in with how we are walking and how our feet are moving. Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏼
Great video, I've learned this connection recently by finding the Postural Restoration Institute , not only the jaw, but also our visual system plays a role, fascinating stuff... PRI helped me figure out so many things about my body which regular physical therapy never came close to doing
Heyyyy. Can I have more info on this?? I need iiit
Sounds great!
I've had a right hip situation, and SI joint for a number of months, and three days ago I woke up in the morning and my right jaw joint felt like it was sprained, I can barely eat. This video came up on my feed today, I had no idea the hip and jaw was connected, thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing your story and thank you for watching 🙂
This has been eye-opening for me. It all makes sense as you explain and demonstrate it. Thank you!
Super interesting.
As a violinist during music college I had an Alexander Technique teacher who constantly pointed out the effects inner tension has on areas such as the neck/jaws/tongue and the pelvis, as well as the knees and feet/ankles.
For a long time I had to learn to relax the pelvis, the neck, etc. in order to relax the whole body.
The sensation of freedom and the sound I then got out of my instrument were immense; I’ve never since been able to repeat this in quite the same way, without his guidance… a real eye opener.
Loved the presentation. I suffer from pelvic tightness (and related symptoms) as well as jaw tightness. I knew about the connection but the two exercises you proposed really brought it home to me. I do yoga and I do work with a physical therapist, and osteopath as well as an osteopath working specifically and exclusively on manipulating the jaw, however this last one in particular I only see about three times a year. Going fast to check your video on jaw and throat release, thank you!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it and found it useful!
WOW!! FINALLY,AN ANSWER for my hip, jaw problems! THANK YOU!!!
the same !!! 🤩
I learned about this during pregnancy. By "blowing raspberries" or yawning or singing, which all open up the throat, while in labor it facilitates the opening of the lower sphincter.
As I focused on closing my throat, I felt myself do a kegel flexion just as you were saying "you might notice a change in your pelvic floor". Very interesting.
That reminds me... After the birth of my 4th child, I experienced this weird struggle with swallowing! It eventually went away and I never knew why it happened in the first place
Omg... It was the physical trauma of birth! Wow!
Yes, I feel the same! Glad you found it interesting 😊
MOVE BAD ENERGY WITH BREATHWORK !!!!!
It’s absolutely miraculous when you see, listen & FEEL IT ALL !!!!!
Thank you for sharing! I am discovering fascia and now your video. I am a teacher in theatre and I will share this content to make the students understand their body and the links with their voice! 🙏
Glad you enjoyed it!
I may be over-thinking things here but now I'm assuming there could be a connection between my years of sciatic pain and my ongoing Tinnitus? Thanks for the information. I'll certainly look into this further.
This was an eye-opener for me. Thank you, Rosie, great exercises and enlightening material.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks a lot for this video. I have been having very tenses jaws since the birth of my son three years ago and I couldn’t understand as to why suddenly I started having this symptom. I can now correlate it and work on my hip muscles to see if I get relief in my tensed jaws. Thanks a ton!
I'm glad you found it useful!
Nice Job. Teeth to toes alignment.
Glad to hear others talking about what I assess in TMJ treatment for the last 20 years
Wonderful to hear ☺️
Continue to educate the public about the workings of the body from Teeth to Toes. My own profession (dentistry) does not even have an idea that their professional services has an intimate and immediate affect to the body. It is NOT taught in dental schools for a variety of reasons, including time available. If other healthcare providers like you and the general public demand that the major healthcare professions see and deal with consequences of this "jaw to hips" connection, people will suffer. Again, good video, I hope it goes VIRAL! @@VoxYoga
I work at a dental hygiene school and try to share what I can. Any tips or resources would be appreciated!@@curtiswestersund1529
Actually injured as a pedestrian 2020, never had these issue prior. Hopefully these will help alleviate the pain and mobility issues until I find the legal/medical help.
Thank you
I hope I don’t need surgery.
Really wonderfully explained with so much information thank you.
This was very helpful i have always found the yoga splits pose relieves any neck tension. I have always had a tight jaw and hips so this video makes a lot of sense😊
I'm glad you found it useful !
Very very good video. Thx for ur nerdiness about the body xP
I wish I saw your video sooner. Thank you for confirming what I’ve been experiencing and doctors I’ve asked ignored it
Wow this was all new to me but makes so much sense. I have tight hips and jaw tension so when this popped up on my feed of course I had to check it out. Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi, i want to express my appreciation for your video - I have been working consistently for the last 3 years - exploring and easing the sources of tension in my body. Awesome insight - realizing our jaws and hips are so closely connected.
Have found some wiggle room hehe in freeing up my ultra tight hips by focusing on relaxing my jaw. Has brought me some immediate relief, and motivated me to practice until it becomes habitual. Thank you for this. With Gratitude
Lovely to hear your feedback and great to hear you've got some relief. There are so many awesome connections in the body, it's fascinating!
I have TMD, pelvic floor issues, and hip issues. This is so informative. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your excellent video and for such precious knowledge! I did the exercises as you suggested and felt immediate response in my body. What a Miracle of Love the physical body is, the whole existence indeed, especially when we share its values! You've got my like and subscription. Love to you and to everyone from Argentina💖
That's so kind of you, thank you!
Our bodies are an amazing creation and gift from God!
Thank you so much for your video. I am from Malaysia. I have been a severe pain in my chin under my lower lip. Following your video, I massaged my jaws and was amazed my chin and hips got realigned and there is no more pain. I am gr. a teful.. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
You are so lovely - I could listen to you explain things all day! I love yoga and singing and am so glad I found your channel. Much love, sister!
Thank you so much!
I have been diagnosed with sacroiliac joint blockage, and the doctor told me it is not treated as early as possible, I may have problems with my jaw. It did not make any sense then. But now it does. Thank you
I'm glad you were able to find some useful connections. Thanks for watching 🙂
Could you make a yoga practice video for sacroiliac joint blockage / hypomobility? @@VoxYoga
Blew my mind! I had no idea of the connection but the guided exercises really showed it to me. Very helpful in choosing next steps in self care. Thanks!
Thank you for this vid!👏👏👏💖👏👏👏 I popped some connective tissue on my left sits bone 20 years ago, and got in the habit of keeping the left check raised. Now my left sits bone demands I continuously massage it on the chair, and my left jaw goes nuts with all kinds of indescribable sensations, and I never thought I'd find any info on my condition yet here it is, wow! It feels like if I ever stop stretching on that side, I'll shrivel up like a dead spider, but as long as I spend most of my day stretching my neck upwards and my sits bone down, I can detect slight improvements over time. I just hope I'm giving the body what it needs to keep going. 🙏 Thank you, take care!👏👏👏👏👏
I'm glad you found it interesting! So much in the body is connected 😊
Thank you for this video. It was very interesting. I am a massage therapist and I understand the workings of the body and how everything’s connected. I can use this information in my practice. I also by habit just clench my jaw all the time and I do have tight hips so I will be massaging my jaw more. Thanks again!
I'm so glad you found it useful!
Wow. 4 of my teeth were removed as a child (10.years old). They weren't shaking or anything. I was left with severe misalignent, a narrow upper palate, breathing issues etc. However, I never realized my pelvic issues / PCOS could be related to that. I figured, if anything, wearing metal braces for 5+ years caused metal to drain into my system and help cause issues but that's it. This video was very eye opening. I have neck, spine, hip, and pelvic issues. Even my singing was badly affected. I knew my palate and nasal passage issues affected it but now I see my hips do as well. Thank you.
That is an inresting reason to hear you out not knowing they were both connected wow i live and learn.
very thoughtful, clear and informed presentation. loved it.
This is very cool! Informative, fun exercise at the beginning. Excited to see more!
Glad you enjoyed it!
When I did a somatic release for my psoas I was shocked to feel how drastically it released my jaw. I had no idea I couldn’t open my mouth all the way until it let go. My face feels so much less tense.
Wow, that's great!
Amazing, any specific somatic releases?
I love how calm your voice is, it’s nice
Thanks!
This is so odd as I have had a hell of a time with both my hips and jaw within the past month! Like major tightness and pain in both. So glad this video popped up!
thanks for sharing and i agree..my therapist also told me that..i have 2discs bulged,1herniated disc, tarlov cyst and levoscoliosis.. I was wondering why i experienced severe jaw pain..she told me it's connected.
Your organ caught my attention, nice one..like that..😊❤
I just found your channel (searching a completely unrelated topic) and love this video!! As physical therapist, myofascial release practitioner, and Pilates teacher I really appreciate how you broke down the topic for people with bodies and LOVE LOVE LOVE the activities to help them feel it!! I am looking foward to watching more of your videos. Thank you for doing what you do!!
The Alexander Technique really help to recognised and realises the tension and conection in diferents part of the body and get rid of it , improving movility, elasticity coordination and liberating the pain and discomfort
This video blew my mind like nothing before.
Thanks for another great video! This was very well made, and informative! I never thought about the link between the jaw and hips. I struggle a lot with jaw tension and now it makes more sense why, since I'm a dancer and tend to get really tight hips! I'll be sure to make a habit of trying to release the hips more in the future.
Also, I really appreciate you putting sources in the description! Unfortunately not a lot of people do that, but I think it's really important since there tends to be a lot of misinformation on the internet. It's so refreshing to see people talk about things based on science and then actually back up their claims with sources!
ps. I love the style and quality of your videos! They're very enjoyable to watch and you can tell there's effort put into them.
Thanks so much for your lovely feedback, Gina. If you do have tight hips and jaw tension, it really could be something to explore! Try and few exercises and see how it feels and if it helps.
I'm glad you appreciate the references - some people see these connections as a bit 'out there' so I really wanted to make sure everything is backed up! Some of the articles give even further insight too so they make great reading.
Thank you for your support, I'm really glad you're enjoying the videos!!
What a sad comment lol. Thanking someone for sources because you have no intuition or ability to think and decent for yourself. Pathetic but typical. Go get boosted sheep.
Thank you for sharing! I was not conscious of the jaw-hip connection which makes total sense. I feel relieved already after a few movements.
Could feel that in the diaphragm, abdomen area then later the hip area. A singer so jaw is fairly relaxed. Excellent.
Wow, this was so interesting and really helpful to see the connections and feel them viscerally! Thank you xox
As a CranioSacral therapist, I often treat TMJ and tinnitus with sacrum/hip release.
It's fascinating!
Thank you so much this is very valuable information that I never heard before as a yoga instructor who loves to sing. I will certainly keep you in mind. God bless, namaste 🙏
Thank you! Lovely to connect 😌
This channel is underrated..why you only have 33k subscribes makes no sense
Thank you so much for this very informative video. I appreciate the references as well. Liked and subscribed, i am excited for more videos
Fascinating connections! I clench my teeth and have a hip injury from a car accident. Based on the video, it appears these two issues may be reinforcing each other. Time to release the facia!!! Thank you for this helpful content and the links to scientific research.
Yes - get into that fascia!! There's lots on my channel for this 😌
A wonderful explanation. Thank you for sharing.
You are trending Rosie! Thank you so very much for this wonderfully enlightening video, your energy and light beams through and I am grateful to have received that along with the information. I have had such tightness for sitting very often as well as likely emotion trauma and stress in the areas you spoke of and I feel seen thanks to your validation of it. I hope that yoga will help it to release. ❤ all the best
I do seem to be! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your comments, the emotional connections are as fascinating as the physical. Thanks for joining me!
Ive been having a lot of weird unexplainable jaw problems. Asked my surgeon who removed my wisdom teeth and he told me it was normal 🙄. My right side gets stuck and pops and my jaw locks when i yawn. Its been an exhausting battle trying to figure out what i can do to heal myself with limited resources, so thank you
I had the same problem for many years until I found a very good doctor that with a year of rehabilitation, him giving me some jaw ajustments and exercises I went back to normal. The pain took a bit more time to go and I still feel it if I talk or laugh too much but the click is gone!
@@melsindark what type of doctor did you go to?
what you might be facing may be TMJ or something to do with jaw joint issues like arthritis or something, if you have access to doctors, then better to get checked out,
i have TMJ since years/forever, and aggravated after wisdom tooth removal last year, i have jaw joint pain almost every day and almost 90% of the day, also after eating, have jaw alignment issues and can eat only one side mostly since childhood, mine is too severe and almost the full side of face aches and sinuses too gets affected and have pain almost daily multiple times,
@@eeg122 It was a dentist in Barcelona spain, I am from here. My old dentist wasn’t an expert on jaw problems so my mom looked very thouroughly for a new dentist and we found this one that was also an expert on these kind of jaw problems and he really helped. There might also be some kind of doctor like mine in your town, they are hard to find though.
@@eeg122 His name is Dr. Aravena
You're so pleasant! This was absolutely lovely to take in, thank you so much. Subscribed.
Thank you so much!