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5 Simple Face Yoga For Young And Glowing Skin

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Face yoga exercise, also known as facial exercise, aims to strengthen, build up, and stretch muscles and tissue while aiding in decreasing the skin’s natural aging process. The facial muscles become less effective as we age, which contributes to sagging skin and wrinkles. According to Ayurveda, facial yoga involves in opening up energy channels to look beautiful and naturally improve health and well-being. Stretching the 57 muscles of the face and neck gives a firm tone, and increases circulation, making it look younger and healthier.

These are the best face yoga exercises that you can practice every day:

  1. PUFFING YOUR CHEEKS

Just as a kid – form a large “O” with your cheeks by entrapping a mouthful of air. Hold it for 10-15 seconds and then gradually extend to 30. This easy exercise will improve blood flow to your cheeks, giving them a radiant, healthy appearance.

  1. POUT AND SMILE

Bring your lips together, push them outward, and then give a big smile. Repeat this process 10-15 times in one setting. This exercise targets the chin and cheeks, enhancing the jawline’s downward drift and helping you get that ideal jawline. It also encourages a more youthful appearance by increasing blood circulation in that area.

  1. THE EYEBROW LIFT

Place both hand’s index fingers on about half an inch above the eyebrows. Lift the eyebrows upwards and press them downward with your fingers. This will help release stress and tone the muscles surrounding the eyebrows. In addition, it lessens the likelihood of wrinkles on the forehead, the first part to develop wrinkles.

  1. LAUGHING

Laughing not only benefits the soul, but it also works a variety of facial muscles. Laughing can stimulate oxygen intake and increase circulation which aids in radiating skin. It provides natural freshness and attractive looks appear without any effort. Laugh often.

  1. YOGIC BREATHING EXERCISE

Facial yoga is incomplete without yogic breathing exercises. Respiratory changes have a huge effect on the skin and body, as well as our moods. Deep breathing exercises including abdominal and alternate nostril breathing help brighten your skin and restore the Prana; the life-giving force.

  • The Skull Shining Breathing Technique (Kapalbhati Pranayama)
    • Helps toxins ejection from the body giving your face a luminous glow.
  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)
    • Increases the oxygen supply to our skin and expels the accumulated toxins from the blood leaving the skin radiant and healthy.
  • Alternate nostril breathing (Anulom Vilom Pranayam)
    • Helps clear the energy channels of our body thus purifying blood and hence skin.

Easy tip: OM chanting also helps to calm your mind and relax the facial muscles.

Tips for perfect facial yoga practice:

Early in the morning, as soon as you wake up, is the ideal time to do face yoga.

Contraindications of face yoga:

Before beginning a face yoga fitness practice, you should constantly wash your hands to prevent bacteria and dirt from entering your skin. Generally speaking, it is also advised to have a clean face, particularly when doing a face yoga practice.

Face yoga massage should not be performed if you have recently had surgery or injuries to your fingers, eyes, nose, ears, or any other part of your face.

When dealing with any type of inflammation or infection of the eyes or ears, it is best to refrain from such practices until the problem has been resolved completely. Such workouts are not recommended for people with acute sinusitis. The procedure must be discontinued if irritation develops following it. To make sure the practitioner is not allergic to any aromatic oils or serums, a patch test must be performed before to the exercise if any are to be used.