Skin has three layers: 1  The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone. 2  The dermis, beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands. 3  The deeper subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) is made of fat and connective tissue.
1 Your guide may recommend the application of butter or ghee to draw out and lengthen your tongue. At this point, your tongue should be long enough to reach the center of your eyebrows.  Even with a guide, Kechari Mudra may take months or years to master.
Use a salt water mouth rinse. A warm rinse with salt water will clean your tongue and may help relieve the pain of a sore tongue. You can rinse every couple of hours until your pain and discomfort ease. Add one tablespoon of salt to a glass of warm water and stir to dissolve.