What Is Face Yoga and what are the benefits?

Face yoga is a natural, alternative option that may bring about lasting results. The technique uses a variety of massage and exercises to target your face, neck, and shoulders.

Research has found face yoga may be effective in improving the structural appearance of your face by strengthening the muscles of the cheeks and face. Practitioners report a younger appearance as well. A balanced face yoga routine includes exercises along with massage, relaxation, and acupressure techniques.

You can create a routine to target a specific area of concern in your face, such as frown lines, forehead lines, or crow’s feet. Or you can focus on concerns related to issues such as stress, anxiety, or sleep. A consistent face yoga practice will help you create positive long-term changes.

The benefits of face yoga may be more than skin deep. Touted as a natural facelift that enhances your overall well-being as well, practitioners say its benefits are immense. Research supporting these benefits is mounting.

Face yoga promotes healthy, glowing skin and helps to lift and firm the muscles under the skin, which smooths lines and wrinkles. Massage helps to boost circulation, improve lymphatic drainage, and release tension. Acupressure techniques boost circulation and relieve stress, which can aid in preventing headaches, releasing sinuses, and enhancing the quality of your sleep.

Face yoga may promote increased lymphatic drainage leading to reduced puffiness and improved circulation. Face yoga practitioners also report it may help to:
  • control face muscles
  • promote proper nostril breathing
  • firm the neckline
  • reprogram muscle memory
  • improve symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
  • make your face more symmetrical
  • reduce the appearance of dark underage circles
  • improve confidence
  • tone face muscles
  • correct sagging
  • generate positive emotions
  • make your face less rounded
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