Preserving youth and beauty for as long as possible has always been one of the main desires of many people, regardless of gender. Facial yoga is becoming an excellent alternative to Botox and surgery. The number of positive reviews about the technique speaks for itself. In addition to the obvious benefits of safety and availability, it will help your skin look radiant. It will significantly reduce the amount of toxins, and this will have a beneficial effect on your physical and mental well-being.
What is yoga for the face
Yoga is an ancient practice that, in addition to the spiritual and energetic components, includes sets of exercises (asanas) that normalize the functioning of all body systems. Among the asanas there are those whose regular performance contributes to the rejuvenation of the body as a whole, for example, all inverted ones. In addition to the rejuvenating and healing effect for the body, this system can be used to train, tighten and relax the facial muscles. The practice of yoga for the face is not an easy rejuvenating gymnastics; practicing it requires concentration on the inner world. Therefore, yoga is beneficial both for facial rejuvenation and for improving the spiritual and normalizing the mental state.
General recommendations
If you do face yoga every day (or rather, 6 days a week), the facial and neck muscles will be toned, the condition of the skin will begin to improve, small wrinkles will smooth out, and large ones will not be in a hurry to appear. The facial muscles will become more mobile, spasms will decrease. Control over emotions will increase.
5 main tips for a beginner:
- Yoga for the face is an activity that requires regularity. By skipping another lesson, you lose a piece of the health and youth of your face.
- You can conduct the lesson in the morning, or you can do it in the evening, before going to bed.
- The face and hands during classes are clean, without makeup.
- The duration of one lesson is from 5 to 20 minutes.
- The ideal training schedule is 6 days a week, if you study using video lessons, one lesson lasts 11-13 minutes on average. Already in the first 2 weeks you will notice small gains (especially regarding complexion), serious changes will be noticeable after 12 weeks of practice.
For tips on how to maintain the beauty and health of your neck, read the article: “We will defeat osteochondrosis - do yoga for your neck and you will get rid of pain! Simple asanas, recommendations and reviews.”
The effectiveness of yoga
The effectiveness of facial yoga is a rejuvenating result, eliminating fine wrinkles and improving skin condition. The muscles on the face are no different from the muscles on other parts of the body. But when training your legs, arms, or pumping up your abs, no one engages, puts stress on, or specifically relaxes the facial muscles. In this regard, yoga for the face shows high effectiveness, since thanks to the combined effects of physical activity and psychological relaxation, it helps to normalize the condition of the muscles in this area and improves blood circulation. Regular practice improves the condition of facial skin, making it more elastic and healthy. It helps to improve the appearance and harmonize the internal state of a person.
Benefits of yoga for the face:
- prevents skin sagging;
- smoothes wrinkles;
- activates the lymphatic system;
- improve the tone and appearance of the skin;
- reduces bags, dark circles under the eyes;
- removes double chin;
- activates blood supply, helps restore the metabolic functions of the skin for regeneration and the creation of new collagen;
- teaches a calm, positive perception of the world;
- Promotes energy balance throughout the body.
Facial yoga puts the necessary stress on some muscles and relaxes others, thanks to which the oval acquires a clear outline.
Over the course of several months of practicing yoga for the face, you can observe positive dynamics: fine wrinkles on the lips begin to disappear, the skin of the forehead smoothes out, cheekbones become expressive, the cheek line rises, and the eyelids open.
Improving blood circulation helps get rid of pimples and blackheads on the skin.
Another important benefit will be the improvement in the overall condition of body and soul.
Fumiko Takatsu
One of the most effective face fitness methods is face yoga, developed by Fumiko Takatsu, who has been practicing regular yoga all her life. Since 2006, Fumiko Takatsu has been developing unique yoga techniques for the face. Today, she is one of the most famous yoga instructors in Japan. On her website, Fumiko Takatsu writes:
“Yoga for the face is a completely natural alternative to anti-aging drugs. By practicing a series of facial exercises, you improve blood flow."
Contraindications for carrying out
It's never too late to start practicing yoga for facial rejuvenation. It gives visible results and is suitable for people of different age categories. Therefore, a physiological contraindication for the practice of facial gymnastics is only the presence of a violation of the integrity of the skin. But there is another contraindication - mental imbalance. Yoga for the face involves renunciation of worldly problems and complete immersion in the process of self-discovery. And this is impossible without inner harmony.
Safety regulations
The effect of yoga for the face, as well as the safety of the exercises, depends on compliance with specific rules:
- The time for performing the exercises depends on the degree of mastery of yoga. Beginners spend twenty minutes studying in the morning and evening. With the process of mastering yoga asanas, the training time is reduced to ten minutes.
- In the morning, the effect of anti-gravity yoga exercises for the face is aimed primarily at toning the skin, eliminating puffiness and swelling after sleep, and preparing the face for applying a mask or decorative cosmetics.
- Yoga in the evening is the best way to relax and tune in to deep, healthy sleep.
- When performing exercises, the desired muscle is fixed with the pads of the fingers. Unfixed muscles are left in a relaxed state.
- If there is a burning sensation and slight tingling sensation, the exercises are performed correctly.
- Maximum attention should be paid to three of the seven zones involved in face yoga.
- Face training should be regular. The optimal course option is twice a week.
- Do exercises in front of a mirror. Controlling your actions will help you perform asanas correctly.
Contraindications to facial yoga are vascular pathologies and skin diseases.
Yoga for the face is not just gymnastics, it is a way of thinking and feeling the world. In addition to the amazing external cosmetic effect, this practice will help to heal and improve a person’s psycho-emotional background.
Execution Rules
To achieve the greatest rejuvenation effect from facial yoga, several rules and recommendations should be taken into account:
- the skin of the face must be clean; all makeup must be removed with mild products;
- moisturizing the face with cream or lotion to avoid the discomfort of stretching dry skin;
- complete mental and physical relaxation;
- do not forget about deep breathing while performing each exercise;
- rest between repetitions;
- systematic implementation;
- The time for performing the complex is selected individually; the main criterion for completing the lesson will be the appearance of fatigue.
Following these simple steps will help you achieve the desired result in a short time. Your face will be filled with a healthy glow.
Questions and answers
When will I see the result
Answer:
Some people see results immediately after one workout! But after two weeks of practice, the result is clearly visible. Note that measuring facial changes is very different from measuring body changes. After all, after exercise, weight normalizes, and this is easily controlled. Results on the face appear slowly over time. For this reason, it is recommended to take “Before and After” photos to monitor the changes.
Do wrinkles remain on the face after yoga?
Answer:
No. Some people think that moving your facial muscles will cause more wrinkles. While incorrect facial movements can cause unwanted wrinkles. Properly performed exercises from the forehead to the décolleté not only do not lead to the appearance of new wrinkles, but also reduce the depth of existing ones.
Perform facial exercises in front of a mirror.
A set of yoga exercises for the face
Before you start performing a set of yoga exercises for the face, you need to take a comfortable position that allows you to keep your posture straight and not overstrain your body. The most successful position for this is the lotus position. First, a short warm-up is performed to prepare the muscles for work, then you can proceed directly to training.
Exercises to get rid of wrinkles
1. Inhale through the mouth, holding the air in the mouth to do trumpet pose. Hold for 1 minute and exhale slowly through your nose. Repeat 5 times. This exercise is good for removing laugh lines, wrinkles on the neck, around the eyes and on the cheeks. 2. Stretch your lips as much as possible and pronounce drawn-out vowels: a, o, i, e, u. Try to keep your muscles very tense.
Exercises to remove wrinkles near the eyes
1. Place your fingertips just under your eyebrows, lifting them slightly, and close your upper eyelids tightly. Hold for about 5 seconds. Relax. Repeat 2 times. 2. Place your fingertips on the outer corners of your eyes. Slightly move your fingers upward, pressing your eyelids down. Relax your muscles. Repeat 3 times. 3. Close your eyes tightly. Place your thumbs at the corners of your eyes, then move them out toward your temples. Your fingers should rest on the top of your head. Repeat 8-10 times. This will reduce crow's feet. 4. Gently press with two fingers on each side of the head, at the temples. Then quickly open and close your eyes 10 times. Repeat this exercise three times a day.
Exercises to get rid of a double chin
1. Pull your lips together, as when pronouncing the letter “o”. Then pull back the corners of your lips until you form a harsh grin and pronounce a drawn out “e.” Repeat 30-40 times a day to reduce double chin. 2. Open your mouth wider. Stick out your tongue and try to touch the tip to your chin. Hold for a while, slowly inhale and exhale. Repeat 5-7 times. 3. Sit up straight and look at the ceiling, stretching your neck. In this position, turn your head to look over your left shoulder. Turn back, then also look over your right shoulder. Lower your chin and relax.
Exercises for cheeks and lips
1. Place your fingertips on your cheekbones, about a centimeter from your temples. Slightly bow your head to your chest. Use your fingers to slightly lift the cheek muscles, moving them across the cheekbone. 2. Smile with pursed lips. This exercise works the muscles around the lips. 3. Blow kisses.
Are there other techniques?
There are many techniques for rejuvenation, strengthening muscles, tightening skin. Some of them remain unnoticed, while others, on the contrary, gain popularity.
- Yoga by Lisa Kirchner. A set of effective exercises designed to last 25 minutes. Trains all the muscles of the face, as well as the neck and chin, creating a toned oval and elastic skin.
- Japanese technology from Takatsu Fumiko. Japanese women are always famous for their youthful appearance, regardless of age. One of the reasons for this phenomenon is regular yoga and meditation. Takatsu systematized ancient knowledge and developed her own technique, thanks to which you can look several years younger in just a month of regular training.
A Brief Introduction to Yoga
Mimic, also known as facial, yoga is a set of exercises that can rejuvenate and improve the health of the face, improve the general condition of the body, and give vigor and energy.
Experienced facial yoga instructors claim that with its help you can:
- relieve muscle tension;
- speed up blood circulation;
- get rid of small wrinkles;
- reduce swelling;
- refresh your complexion;
- remove double chin;
- increase skin elasticity;
- find harmony and calm.
In addition, yoga will slow down the aging process and create ideal conditions for the proper flow of metabolic processes in all layers of the skin.
Yoga for the face requires a certain attitude
But it should be remembered that yoga for the face is more than just exercises performed mechanically and automatically. It requires concentration, thoughtfulness, concentration. During the lesson, you should not be distracted, answer calls, run to the kitchen to stir the soup... You need to set aside this time only for yourself, calm down, put your emotions in order, free your head from negativity and only then start the session.
