Instead of going under the knife, men and women across the country are trying a new twist on an old favorite: face yoga. The practice will smooth and prevent wrinkles on your face, regardless of age. Similar to the classic, age-old practice of yoga, this new form will stimulate anti-aging hormones and make your feel younger and fresher than ever. Even better, the cost is almost minimal; you can do face yoga with a group of friends, in the privacy of your own home, or at a busy day at the office.
Like the popular practice of Botox, face yoga will smooth lines and creases, but without the burden on your budget. The simple execution makes this new craze appealing and accessible for all ages. Movements include large yawns and making vibrating sounds with your tongue and lips, laughing and blowing kisses. The exercises are said to relieve tension in the facial muscles, and when combined with traditional yoga, tension throughout the body. Try Gaiam’s yoga DVD series, and add the facial exercises to the routine. The DVDs are also available for kids, so you and your children can both try classic yoga and add this new take on working out facial muscles. If you’d like something to tone your body and face, try Gaiam’s yoga for Weight Loss Workout Kit to burn fat and prevent facial creases, this way, to simply put it, killing two birds with one stone.
To try this on your own, simply practice yoga exercises while keeping your facial muscles relaxed or get in down dog while opening your mouth wide and stretching your tongue outward. By simply incorporating these new techniques into your already healthy yoga routine will benefit your mind, body, and facial muscles, reducing the aging process all together, making for a healthier you. While this will not act the same as a face-lift, it will certainly relieve tension, and therefore fine lines. To smooth your brows, sit in lotus position with your eyes closed, while stretching the edges of your brows away, towards the back of your head. Or, for a healthy, glowing complexion, stretch your cheeks back and away. Try this stretch in an inversion to get your body to react by lowering your blood pressure level and bettering your complexion. Try these simple facial exercises for a clearer, more toned complexion in no time!
Would you try this new type of yoga?
