I did the cheesy smile and swallow technique and I feel like my maxilla is being pushed back. I can literally feel the back of my tongue pressing against my throat. I can't even feel the soft palate anymore, just the hard palate. What gives?
" I can literally feel the back of my tongue pressing against my throat". You are going a bit too far back.
"I can't even feel the soft palate anymore, just the hard palate". You are mixing things up. Firs the comes the hard palate, then the soft palate.
Dont stress this too much. "mewing" shouldnt feel uncomfortable or unnatural