Home / Health Insurance / Wellness Corner / Face Yoga- A Guide to Wrinkle-Reduction( EST READ TIME: 3 minutes )

Face Yoga: A Natural Way to Reduce Face Wrinkles

You must have heard a lot about the benefits of yoga in human life. Yoga has gained immense popularity due to its positive effect on the practitioner's mental and physical health. There has been a new branch of yoga, called ‘face yoga’ that is gaining immense popularity as it helps to strengthen the muscles of face and cheeks naturally. According to Daniel Collins (founder of Danielle's Collin Face Yoga), a complete face yoga exercise contains different massages, relaxation and some acupressure techniques. Moreover, she also says that following a healthy lifestyle is necessary along with these yoga exercises to get best results.

Benefits of Face Yoga

According to claims of the creator of Face Yoga Method, Fumiko Takatsu, practicing the face yoga exercises daily for a few minutes can lift and tone your face muscles. A study in 2018 found that daily home-facial exercises for a few minutes for about 20 weeks improve the mid-face and lower the face fullness. According to a face yoga instructor and teacher for 15 years, these face yoga exercises can positively impact our whole body.

The benefits of face yoga can be summarized as follows:

• Promoting proper breathing

• Controlling the face muscles

• It helps in providing symmetry to your face

• Reduces the dark circles and puffiness under the eyes

• It helps in toning face muscles

Some Types of Face Yoga Exercises

1. Forehead Smoother

According to Nazarian, the forehead smoother relaxes the facial muscles, especially the frontalis muscle which is responsible for giving forehead wrinkles; thus, by relaxing this muscle, the chances of forehead wrinkles reduce.

Steps to Perform Forehead Smoother:

1. In the first step, raise one arm straight after pressing the shoulders down.

2. Then, bring your hand down and keep your fingertips over the temple.

3. Now, slightly and smoothly press the area to raise your face and back. Then, set down your head on your shoulder. Keep your chest open while performing this step.

4. Stay in the same position and exhale slowly through your mouth.

5. Now, take your other arm out at an angle of 45 degrees. During exhalation, keep your tongue outwards towards the floor,

6. Repeat the process by changing the sides.

2. Eye Circles

According to the practitioners, this exercise does help in improving under-eye puffiness by increasing blood circulation. However, you must use light pressures while performing this exercise.

Steps to perform an Eye Circle

1. Keep your fingertips at the inner part of your eyebrows.

2. Give a slight tap with your fingertips on the inner side of your eyebrows.

3. Now, you must gently press your temples for a few seconds.

4. Then, it's time to give your cheekbone taps towards the interior corners of both eyes.

5. Repeat the same steps for approximately 30 to 40 seconds.

3. Neck Massage

The neck massage releases tension around your neck region and boosts the lymphatic drainage.

Steps to Perform Neck Massage

1. Slightly lean your head backwards.

2. Your fingers must be over the top of your neck. Then apply tender pressures while rolling your fingers towards your collarbones.

3. Then, press a few seconds on the collarbone before relaxing your fingers. You must continue doing the yoga for the next 30 seconds.

4. Jaw Unlocker

As the name suggests, this exercise improves the muscles of the jaw and neck region.

Steps to Perform Jaw Unlocker

1. In this face yoga exercise, you need to be seated. While sitting, use your left hand to make a fist and keep that fist outside of the jaw. The thumb must face downwards while doing so.

2. Now, move your head in the direction of the fist. The neck will feel a stretch while moving the head.

3. Keep your hand still, then slightly press down your jaw for a few seconds towards your jaw.

4. Release it gently and repeat the same process on the other side.

Conclusion

Face yoga exercises can have a visible effect with continuous practice fora few weeks. It helps tone the face by making it symmetrical, releasing tension from the neck and shoulders, and preventing wrinkles naturally. Moreover, a healthy lifestyle is necessary to get the best results. You must consult a specialist if you are a beginner at face yoga. You can quickly learn the technique of face yoga as there are numerous video lectures, seminars and workshops available online.

Disclaimer: This blog provides general information and discussions about health and related subjects. The information and other content provided in this blog, website or in any linked materials are not intended and should not be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Kindly contact your Doctor before starting a new medicine or health regime.

Sources: Byrdie, The Hans India

History Of Yoga: Explore The Ancient Roots Of Yoga

How Yoga Can Improve Your Health

Benefits Of Practicing Yoga For Healthy Body

Published on July 29, 2022