Snoring might not only irritate your spouse but might be related to chronic headaches, according to Dr. Dan Peterson of Family Gentle Dental Care. Half of the people 60 years of age and older snore, as do 30 percent of people younger than 40 years. Exercises performed with the tongue and mouth might cure snoring. Do each exercise a minimum of five times twice a day.
Ung-gah Exercise
The ung-gah is an exercise that manipulates your tongue and the soft palate on top of your mouth. By saying the term "ung-gah" you have to touch your tongue to the top of your mouth and then bring your tongue down. The soft palate and tongue meet when you say "ung" and then it lifts up and away when you say "gah" and press your tongue down. Once you get used to saying "ung-gah," you should sing the phrase. You can do this exercise standing or sitting, but make sure you have good posture with your spine straight, chest lifted and your shoulders back.
Chin-to-Nose Exercise
The chin-to-nose tongue exercise is basically what it sounds like. Stick your tongue out and try to touch your chin. Then, extend your tongue upward and reach for your nose.
Pushing a Spoon Exercise
A spoon is a useful tool to push your tongue against for this isometric snoring exercise. The spoon exercise begins by sticking your tongue out. Then, place the tip of your tongue against a spoon that you hold with one hand in front of your mouth. Push against the spoon with your tongue and resist the pressure with your hand so that the spoon remains still.
Darting Tongue Exercise
Another tongue exercise that helps snoring is darting your tongue in and out of your mouth. This exercise should be done as fast as you can. After darting your tongue in and out quickly, extend your tongue and then wag your tongue as fast as you can from side to side.
Lips Circling Exercise
The lips circling exercise is a simple snoring exercise. Instead of moving your tongue forward, upward or sideways, make circles with your tongue. Use your lips as a guide to do this exercise. Trace your lips with your tongue, keeping your tongue touching your lips the entire time. Do this exercise as quickly as you can, first in one direction and then the other.
Corners Exercise
The corners exercise involves bringing your tongue to the corners of your mouth. To do this exercise, stick out your tongue as far as you can. Then, touch the right side of your tongue to the inside right corner of your mouth. Move slowly and hold for one second. Next, touch the left side of your tongue to the inside left corner of your mouth. Hold for one second.
