HOW TO EXERCISE FACE YOGA TO PREVENT WRINKLES AND OVAL SAGGING
Origins
Face Yoga probably is one of the most sustainable beauty hack, dating back 5,000 years. Developed by ayurvedic medicine one of the world's oldest holistic (“whole-body”) healing systems, Ayurveda professes body massages as a fundamental source of wellbeing.
There are 42 unique muscles in the face and to relax all of them, and gain in serenity, Ayurveda was inspired by holy animals postures: monkey´s stupor, frowning of the lion, dexterity of the cobra etc and by mimicking these expressions, the method allows a deep relaxation and, as a plus, according to reflexology, may also benefit organs in the process.
5 easy gestures to integrate to your daily beauty routine
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The Cat´s Paws
Breathe in and, with the four finger tips, go from the centre of the forehead and slide towards the temples while breathing out!
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The Butterflies
Grab the brows´s head between your thumb and index and slide all along. Place the thumbs on each temple and go all the way back to the middle of the forehead, slightly pressing for an excellent smoothing.
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The Snake
Loosen the lips, place the tip of the tongue against the roof of the mouth behind the teeth and blow. This is excellent for fighting jowls and preventing the oval from sagging.
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The Owl
Place your fingers under the eyebrows and lower eyelids. Spread your eyes as wide open as possible. Ideal for firming the eyelids and reducing puffiness.
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The Fish
Inhale and place your mouth in a vertical oval, try to open as much as possible while blowing. Your lip contour will be totally toned.
We also suggest the following complementary products that may help in the process
Jade Facial Roller
Face Oil: Jojoba Oil by L´Esperluète
Face restorer Gua