Face yoga in your spa

face yoga

IN YOUR SPA

LOUISE PITOT of Body

Orchestra unpacks a trending treatment that centres on exercising the facial muscles. I magine your face with reduced lines around the mouth, no crèpey skin on the neck, or less droopy eyelids. Perhaps it is more defined cheekbones that you are after, or reduced facial puffiness? Hey, just losing that

‘number 11’ frown line between the brows can be life-changing, right? Did you know that there are 57 muscles in the face and neck? I’m guessing that many of your clients exercise their bodies, but how many are exercising their faces? They come to you for treatments and apply active products. Adding on a few prescribed face yoga techniques could lift and tighten the skin. Face yoga is fast becoming the best add-on to a facial treatment and home protocol. The results are quick, and they are longlasting. A holistic skincare routine will yield the best results. What you put on your skin is half the equation. What you put in your body through food and supplements, as well as how you move your body and face, is just as important. The muscles in the face are different from those in the body. They attach to each other, the bones and the skin, and are mostly controlled by the facial nerves. This is what gives us the ability to make expressions. Because of this, when you exercise these tiny muscles, they are firmed and lifted and the skin that they are attached to is also lifted and tightened. This reduction in lines and wrinkles yields a younger-looking appearance.

Immediate results

Daily face yoga results are visible immediately. Long-term improvement is visible within about two weeks. After two to four months, you’ll notice you have fewer lines and less facial tension. In addition, people will notice that you look healthy and more energised.

Within six to nine months, most people have reported that they look and feel many years younger and are more relaxed within themselves. I don’t know of any product that can yield such results.

Ageing skin

Some aspects that cause skin ageing are the weakening of the face muscles and the reduction of collagen and elastin production, as well as the breakdown of connective tissue. Added to this burden are poor lifestyle choices, stress, negativity and toxins.

Face yoga affects the muscles, hypodermis, dermis and epidermis. By working all these layers correctly,

Within six to nine months, most people have reported that they look and feel many years younger and are more relaxed within themselves.

you’ll increase blood circulation, enhance lymphatic flow, and allow fresh oxygen to reach the cells of the skin. Face yoga also helps you to release tension and relax the muscles that are creating expression lines.

I love how this process results in a clear, youthful glowing and taught skin, as well as new awareness from the inside out.

Typical session

A face yoga session includes a warmup, specific face exercises, face lift massage, acupressure, some relaxation and ends with wellbeing tips. Face yoga is fun to practice in a class format (in person or online) or workshop. My favourite way is to introduce it to my clients at the end of each facial treatment as an instruction of home care.

Face yoga taught by a certified teacher will ensure the exercises are practised correctly and that repetitive movements do not cause wrinkles. It is safe for everyone and such an incredible add-on to a salon or spa’s services.

When is the best time to start face yoga? I’d say today! PB

Louise Pitot is the South African Super Trainer for Face Yoga. In her own practice (Body Orchestra by Louise Pitot), she combines holistic beauty including probiotic facials, gua sha and face yoga with Eating Psychology and Functional Medicine coaching. Looking at balanced hormones, ageless beauty strategies and a nourished body, Pitot believes women can create holistic health and even age backwards.

louise@louisepitot.com

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