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We are constantly redefining the ways we can achieve good health, both mental and physical, but what about facial fitness? Therefore, facial health does stand a chance. It is important to consider relaxing your facial muscles and do some good face workouts too.
A facial yoga trend has sprung up in the past couple of years known as facial yoga, a combination of massage therapy, acupressure, exercise, and relaxation. Facial yoga and pranayam techniques stimulate muscles, help tighten your skin and ease unnecessary tension.
Are you looking for some exercises to reduce stress lines and have a younger-looking face free from wrinkles? We have rounded up some facial yoga trends and pranayam guides from leading industry professionals and fitness influencers. The face yoga and pranayam trends we couldn’t stop raving about in 2023:
Eye massage
Do you feel your eyes burdened by the overuse of digital screens by the end of the day? Somedays you feel they are telling you they can’t survive any digital contact and needs some rest. The problem is the lack of an eye-care routine because of your lifestyle.
Vibhuti Arora is a yoga influencer who shared five eye massages to include in your routine to get rid of your eye problems like eye bags, puffiness, and dark circles. She also recommends some products to use for your eye care.
Get rid of those Smile lines
Do you have deep smile lines, evident even in your makeup? I have them too. Having those smile lines can take away your confidence sometimes, it appears to you as the biggest obstruction during those special ceremonies when you have to click a lot of pictures.
Don’t worry, we know what to do about those smile lines. Check Savitu Singh’s Instagram handle where she helps to improve your skin naturally and help you look younger and age gracefully.
Ear massage for acne
“Chinese Medicine demonstrates that the ear is an extraordinarily powerful nexus of energy through which the entire body can be treated because all of the organs and body parts are represented within its concentric folds.”
We totally agree with you Sumedha. Try these massage techniques for your ears and face to feel the magic.
Face Pranayam
If someone tells you that sparing 15 minutes for face pranayam can change your life, how would you react? I would say, where were you for the past 10 years, had I known these facts in my twenties my life would be a little healthy.
But honestly, it’s never too late. You can have a healthy lifestyle anytime you want, you just need to start. Try sparing 15 minutes on these facial yoga and pranayama hacks for a better skin and body.
Gua sha
Gua sha isn’t something new, it’s a Chinese traditional healing method where trained professionals use a smooth-edged tool to stroke your skin. The motion raises small red rash-like dots, that help in blood circulation and is also used to treat chronic pain all over the body.
Try Gua sha treatment only with professionals, to make sure you don’t hurt yourself pressing it too hard on your skin.
Reduce hair fall from facial yoga
Gauri Pradhan is a celebrated actress and content creator, known for her strong personality and expository opinions. She also has an Instagram named ‘oorja by Gauri Pradhan’, where she shows some DIY techniques for hair fall problems, headaches, and other health problems using pranayama and yoga.
Ice globes for the face
Have you ever heard of ‘Ice globes’? If not, we will help you know more about them. These little globes with a handle are trending in London. Beauty Influencers have tried them and are sharing ways to use them properly. You can use them straight from the freezer, or put them in warm water.
These globes are a really cool way to stay cool in summer, you can use them with all your beauty products, serum, and oils too.
Spoons for depuffing and lifting
We see face yoga techniques trending these days everywhere on social media, but many influencers use globes or tools that we need to buy. Buying a set of equipment for taking care of your body adds another level of stress for me, I try using things I have and make use of them efficiently.
How about using spoons in your house and getting your muscles relaxed? Try using spoons for depuffing and rejuvenating your facial muscles next time.
Tapping massage
Masumi shared face-tapping massage techniques that you can practice doing at night to have a healthy face free from eye bags and dark circles. We bet your going-to-bed routine lacks something, and you need to try these three-minute exercises for your eyes.
Simple breathing techniques
Shrishti Kaushik is a blogger and yoga teacher, who suggests ayurvedic ways for healthy breathing, yoga, and a healthy lifestyle. Her videos cater specially to women’s issues like PCOS, thyroid, pregnancy, etc.
She shows simple techniques on how to reduce anger, anxiety, lack of sleep, and headaches using yoga and pranayama. Her cool breathing exercise is definitely must try i n summer.
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