Oestrogen affects every cell & every system in our body. So when we hit the menopause, it can cause a huge variety of symptoms way beyond putting on weight & hot sweats. It can have a massive impact on our mental health, anxiety levels & general wellbeing as well as changing how we feel about ourselves & our physical appearance.
This can obviously impact our confidence levels which are hit further because on top of affecting how we feel physically, mentally & emotionally, the menopause also impacts the way we look.
Why is this so? Oestrogen produces hyaluronic acid attracts moisture into the skin & helps the skin to stay hydrated, this combined with reduction in collagen & elastin which has been in decline by 1.5% since our early 20’s & it can often feel like that menopause accelerates the ageing process.
Recently when my hormones took another nose-dive I noticed that my hair was falling out in clumps, my nails were breaking off & my skin was dull. It was what prompted me to explore Face Yoga.
After only 2 months of doing 20 minutes of face Yoga a day I noticed the difference – the fine lines around my mouth were less noticeable, the deep grooves of the nasal labial lines were less pronounced & goodbye saggy jowliness on my jaw line as it became more defined.
I was hooked! Now my early morning routine involved meditation, yoga & Face Yoga!
At last we now have a holistic, non-invasive totally natural way to slow down the ageing process & it actually works. In a study done by researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois in America, participants saw an average of 3 year’s reduction in their average age after just 20 weeks of 20 minutes every day.
In the study all participants were over 50 & noticed improvements in their facial appearance & reductions in visible signs of ageing. Face Yoga strengthens facial muscles so that participants faces became more toned & shaped like younger faces.
Other benefits of Face Yoga include…
…fewer wrinkles & less defined facial lines
…smoother forehead
…firmer more glowing skin
…more defined jawline
…brighter eyes
…reduction in bags & circles under the eyes
…plumper lips
…fewer lines around the mouth area
…smoother neck
…fewer headaches
…better circulation with increased blood flow to the skin
…increased confidence from looking & feeling great
…an improved sense of feeling more in control
…clarity of mind
…more intentional, conscious facial & bodily movements
How does it work?
Yoga mean union. In Face Yoga we unite different disciplines to get a tone, relax, strengthen & rejuvenate the face & neck.
Combining simple exercises to strengthen & tone the 57 muscles in your face with conscious awareness of how we hold tension in & move our face helps us to unlearn bad habits. Meanwhile acupressure & massage help to boost oxygen levels & blood flow to the skin which gives skin that lovely glowing look. Bringing in conscious breathing & relaxation techniques such as meditation help to reduce stress levels.
Last month we launched our first Face Yoga workshop & it was a huge success with one client saying, ‘Face Yoga was really good, fun, relaxing & you really feel your face muscles are working!’
Another client said ‘Bloody brilliant face yoga yesterday. Loved it. You looked really beautiful, glowing.’
And you can too!
Our next Face Yoga Workshop is scheduled for Sunday 20th June at 2pm & includes another 20 min video so you can continue to build upon all the techniques you learnt last time! To secure your spot on the next workshop, just email me at alex@alexbannard.com