Snoring can be very annoying for people, of course for the person, who himself is snoring. Stop snoring exercises help in curing this problem. Scroll down further to know what are the exercises to stop snoring. Snoring is an effect of narrowing of the air way. At the same it can be caused, due to poor sleep posture, fat tissues and /or soft tissues in the throat, which press against the air way and cause snoring. There are many over the counter remedies, that are available to stop snoring. However, in most cases, these remedies are not of use. These remedies include breathing strips, anti-snoring devices, etc. Some people may even be prescribed surgery and some drugs. But if there are stop snoring exercises, why make use of these drugs or undergo surgery or products to stop snoring. Read about causes of snoring, before we turn out attention towards exercises to stop snoring.

Causes of Snoring
The common causes of snoring are mentioned below.

• Not many would agree, but genes do have a role to play, if you do snore.
• If you have reached the middle age and have started snoring, you can relax and blame it on the age.
• It is true, women are less likely to snore as compared to men.
• If you are on the overweight side, you may want to consider shedding some flab to control snoring.
• Alcohol and smoking also causes snoring.
• Allergies, sinus infection, asthma are also known to cause snoring.
• Poor sleeping posture is often responsible too.

Stop Snoring Exercises
Now let's see what are the ways to stop snoring.

Exercise # 1
This is a simple exercise, which can be done any time any where. To do this exercise, close your mouth and move your jaws as you would, if you were chewing a gum. Continue to do this action for a minute every time. When you are doing this exercise, your molars on both the sides move apart a little and touch each other lightly, before they move apart again. At the same time, your lips should be pressed onto one another.

Exercise # 2
This exercise is a variation in the above mentioned exercise. Press your lips onto one another and make a "mmmmm" sound for about few seconds initially. You can gradually increase the time. This exercise helps in opening and clearing the throat. When you make the sound the weakest tissue contracts as you make the sound. Read about snoring remedies here.

Exercise # 3
To do this exercise, stretch your tongue out as much as you can, but make sure you are not overdoing it. After having stretched the tongue, move it towards the right and then slowly towards the left. Now it is the time to try and touch the tongue to your nose, followed by the chin. It is very difficult to touch the nose or the chin. You may have to repeat this exercise about 12 to 15 times. For further reading on snoring cures that work, click here.

Exercise # 4
I am sure all of you have done this pose previously in your life, but you are not aware, that it has the capacity to stop snoring. All you need to do is to pucker up, so that you can blow a kiss. Hold in this position for about 10 seconds. Repeat this exercise about 10 times.

Exercise # 5
If you want to get a photo clicked, what would you do? Say cheese, right? Well that is exactly, what you are suppose to do in this exercise. It has to be an exaggerated smile, which you will have to hold for 10 seconds and repeat about 5 times. For more information, you may want to read about snoring solutions that work.

Exercise # 6
This is not an exercise per say, but a part of acupressure, which is a good way to stop snoring. Press your three fingers on the chin and apply pressure for a few minutes. You will need to repeat the exercise a couple of times. Click here to read about snoring remedies that work.

Along with stop snoring exercises, there are also stop snoring home remedies. They can include something like using two or three pillows to sleep on. Sleeping on the side is another stop snoring home remedy, which you may want to try. This remedy is known have its effect albeit for a small period of time.
Bhakti Satalkar
Published: 12/10/2009