Yoga instructor told me I was holding tension in places I didn't know existed. Turns out I've been clenching my jaw during downward dog for three years.
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@anthony89
6/28/2026 · 6/28/2026
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Yoga instructor told me I was holding tension in places I didn't know existed. Turns out I've been clenching my jaw during downward dog for three years.

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