Just as the name suggests, this breath replicates the sound that a horse often makes with their lips after neighing. The key is to relax your jaw fully to allow your lips to flap/flutter. Here is a quick video that shows the breathe.

  1. Relax your jaw and lips. 
  2. Inhale naturally through the nose (~4 seconds)
  3. Exhale through loosely closed lips, pressing the air out fully so your lips flap/flutter (~6 seconds)
  4. Repeat for 5–10 rounds.

*This breathe is often used during labor, as a relaxed jaw is tied to a relaxed pelvic floor. But it's by no means exclusive to labor — use it anytime you feel stress or tension in your jaw and you'll likely feel immediate relief! 

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Derived from subtle somatic practices, this technique engages gentle lip vibration to release tension and increase breath awareness. 

PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE

Gentle exhalation through pursed, vibrating lips enhances parasympathetic activation and improves airway tone.

Body 

  • Relaxes facial & jaw muscles, vocal cords, and pelvic floor (particularly helpful during labor)
  • Calms nervous system 
  • Improves breath control 

Energetics 

  • Encourages centered awareness 
  • Relieves emotional tension 
  • Supports grounding

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