5 face yoga techniques to reduce dark circles

5 face yoga techniques to reduce dark circles

Face yoga is a revolutionary method backed up by the power of Science and Ayurveda which has truly taken skincare to the next level. The blend of massage, facial exercises and acupuncture not only fights common skin issues but makes one look younger by boosting blood circulation and keeping the face muscles firm and toned.

Here's expert Vibhuti Arora sharing how to do five of the best face yoga moves that will make you "glow from within."

1. FACE YOGA FOR DOUBLE CHIN REMOVAL 

Start by placing your index finger and your middle finger on half of your chin to protect any loose skin from dragging or stretching unnecessarily. Now place the palm of your other hand perpendicular to your chin. Start to swipe across your jowl region to the base of your ear lobe. When you reach your earlobe, twist and tuck, lifting your elbow in the air. Do this exercise for 20 reps first on half of your jawline on your face. Then support the side you just exercised with your 2 fingers (index finger & middle finger) supporting half your chin. Take the flat portion of your other palm perpendicular to the jowl region. Start to massage with the same sculpt – tuck and lift motion 20 times on the other side. This would give an immediate jaw definition, and you want to tighten any loose saggy jowl skin.

1. FACE YOGA FOR DARK CIRCLES, HOLLOW EYES, DOUBLE CHIN AND DROOPY LIPS

Put the oil all over the face, jaw, cheeks upwards, and forehead. Then, perfect your face by stretching by applying upward pressure from the heel of your palm from the jaw line upwards, from the cheek muscle, Repeat 3 times. Now, start with forehead swipes in opposite directions with firm pressure - 20 times. Start with swipe-up motions along the under eyes "A" - Swipe - Lift - Drain. For the upper eyelid, make a "V" - Swipe - Lift - Drain. Then, put an "X" on your neck and massage it 6 times. Lastly, make 3 finger channel paths on your neck for 30 seconds.

1. FACE YOGA FOR ANTI - AGEING - FOREHEAD LIFTER

With your index finger and middle finger, start by making a "V" and massaging the centre of your third eye in a circular motion almost as though one finger follows another. With this motion, you are ironing out any muscle tension from the 11-line area. Now we move to the upper muscles of your eyebrows, towards the side of your forehead and down your temples. Left and right. This is targeting the entire corrugator muscle, lifting your eyebrows and erasing or reducing any brow lines that cover the forehead region.

1. FACE YOGA FOR CHEEKS - THE CHEEK HOOK

This is the ultimate cheek-sculpt-lift workout. For this exercise, bend your index finger and make a hook out of it. Place the index finger right next to your nostrils. Take your fingers to the top of your ear. Once you reach the top of your ear, twist your finger upwards, building muscle memory, to lift your face and tuck it on the sides of your hairline. Repeat this motion simultaneously on both sides to the count of 20.

1. FACE YOGA FOR CHEEKS AND NECK - THE SWAN NECK

Start by sitting tall, back straight, spine straight, and tilt your head. Put the lower lip on top of the upper lip. Mildly tilt your head back and hold to the count of 12. Turn towards the left, aligning your shoulder, chin and nose in the same line. Hold till the count of 12, and repeat 3 times.

A slim and chiselled face is not just for the Greek gods. Following face yoga religiously can help aid all skin issues and ageing and help you glow from within!

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