I'm at the stage where I know (I think) what proper tongue posture is and I can achieve it, however - not for long because of the closed airway. Dropping the posterior third of the tongue from the palate "just enough" so that I can breathe feels like it completely loses contact with the soft palate.
Now, I've watched Dr. Mew's videos and I know I might be going somewhat against what he says but:
Is it worth using just the tip and middle of the tongue to push on the palate throughout the day until rotation of the maxilla is achieved and therefore is created more space for the whole tongue on the palate? As i said, for me - dropping the tongue just enough to create some space in the airway feels like only the first 2/3 of the tongue is on the palate anyway?
So is it worth doing that or am I missing something fundamental?
I think you have to release the posterior 1/3 of your tongue enough to breathe. Some people have suggested lifting the posterior tongue between breaths, but I'm not sure that's really practical. Hopefully with practice over time, you'll gain more nuanced control to achieve that balance of keeping contact with the soft palate without pushing it all the way against your pharynx and blocking the airway.
I thinks so, I have the same issue - basically imagine mewing as a series of checkpoints... if you engage tip or tongue at n spot, most of tongue up, swallowing correctly etc. eventually you will be able to bring that back third up with minimal airway interruption. If you mouth breath at all especially during night I’d try to correct that too.
I have the same issue, i hold my breath and then release it minimal so that im still able to breath, at least heavily. I think the soft issue is going to change its size within the tongue is activly pushing against it.
Following by that your airway expands and it will be easier to breath after a period of time
Yes I have the exact same issue - I've got enough room for tongue on roof of mouth with some cramping, but if I try to force that back third up really hard it blocks the airway. I've heard some other users talk about it too, and I'd think of it as a 'checkpoint' system. You have to expand your palate with the front 2/3 before having enough room to bring that back third up without being unable to breathe.
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