FACIAL MUSCLES

Facial muscles  

Did you know that in the head, neck, face, ears and tongue there are 57 muscles in total? . 

A study at Northwestern University in Chicago proved that Face Yoga can make you look 3 years younger when practicing daily over a 20 week period . “If the muscle underneath the skin becomes bigger through Face Yoga, the skin has more stuffing underneath it and the firmer muscle appears to make the shape of the face more full,” said senior study author Emily Poon, an assistant research professor in dermatology. “Muscle growth is increasing the facial volume and counteracting the effects of age-related fat thinning and skin loosening.”  . When referring to Face Yoga, Dr. Murad Alam, the lead study author said “individuals now have a low-cost, non-toxic way for looking younger.” 

Another great recommendation for Face Yoga

Danielle Collins, Face Yoga Expert

I was so nervous 😬. People ask whether I get nervous in front of the camera but I never do. However I get SO nervous before a programme airs on TV as I never know how it will be edited. I was particularly nervous to watch last nights @bbctwo Twinstitute as the presenters (also twins and doctors) tried the most popular skin treatments on the market. One was The Danielle Collins Face Yoga Method and one was Vampire Facials (blood is taken from the body and injected in to the face creating micro traumas in the skin). Both twins were analysed using a high tech skin analysis machine before and after and the twin who had the Vampire facial (cost £1000) looked 2 years OLDER and the twin doing my Face Yoga (low cost and non invasive) looked 1 year YOUNGER in a month! So wonderful to see another science study proving the benefits of Face Yoga  

Four things Face Yoga Isn't

1. Isn’t a quick fix. Face Yoga takes daily dedication but is totally worth it as it feels amazingly pampering and calming to do and gets great results that are natural and safe.     
2. Isn’t  to be carried out from a place of self criticism. It’s great to want to improve but this needs to come from a place of love and self acceptance rather than hate.
3.  Isn’t the answer to every health and beauty issue. Face Yoga works really well with a healthy lifestyle and daily self care and it all works together to help us look and feel well. 
4. Isn’t about being anti or against ageing. It is about knowing and loving the fact that we are getting older every day and this isn’t a bad thing

Face Yoga IS about simple, effective and natural tools to help us look and feel the best version of who we are and to love the skin we’re in 

Nearly a Year of Face Yoga Exercise

After dabbling with Face Yoga way back in 2012, I have now been using the Face Yoga Method for 9 months, 6 days a week.   What a difference, a lot less sinus problems, jaw, although still occasionally clicking no longer tight.  My face feels and looks lifted and relaxed.

My mental attitude towards myself is also much better, I feel like me again.

I added Face Acupressure to this routine which also takes around 20 minutes and I normally do this in the middle of the night if I can't get back to sleep, (lots of points especially good for insomnia, releasing tension) therefore, even with lack of sleep no puffiness in the morning.

Face Yoga Scotland introduced me to the Gua Sha method, so I now have that in my daily facial routine.  My Gua Sha is Jade and I bought it on Amazon, love this tool, this also lifts, tones and brings lots of circulation to the face which promotes collagen and elastin growth.

Lots of little bits of massage and lifting can also be done throughout the day to bring a glow to the face.

Another very important thing to remember is to breath, not only when doing the exercises, but also throughout the day, deep breathes, from the belly to the thoracic part of the body.   Very relaxing, activing the parasympathic system which brings calm and focus.  One fabulous tool you can buy to help with this is Jill Miller`s Coregeous Ball which is placed in different areas of the body to help focus on breathing, releasing tension and relaxing the body.  I am a great believer in finding tools that can be used to facilitate healing throughout the body, I take so many with me when going away it`s a wonder I can fit clothes in my case.   Other balls I use, I have 3 sets, are The Miracle Ball Method, they go everywhere with me.

It`s good to remember there are 57 facial muscles, so `Take your Face to the Gym`

I can arrange workshops, house parties, private sessions, or group sessions.

Positive Proof Face Yoga really does work