- (1) Scalp Massage
- Rhythmically tap the whole scalp with the fingertips of both hands, keep the nails away, while looking for the pressure points that feel good.
- (2) Side Push
- Hold the sides of the head with both hands just above the ears where there is a slight depression. With both hands pushing, move back and forth and around the head.
- (3) Ear Pressure Point Push
- Find the pressure point in the hollow of the bone behind the earlobe, exhale and push gently while gradually increase the pressure.
- (4) Neck Massage
- Gently stroke the neck with the palms of both hands, and massage in the direction of the collarbone.
Breathing is a fundamental element in yoga, which is practiced by listening to the voice of your own body while gently moving the body in time with the breath. Facial yoga is a guide to easing and relaxing the tension through conscious deep breathing and the movements of the muscles. With our busy everyday lives, the breath becomes shallow and we do not fully exhale the air that is already inside the body. It is vital to fully exhale all the breath in one go and take in new air. You will become relax and able to reset both your head and mind.
(1) Focus as hard as you can on pushing the parts of your face towards the center, fully exhale through the nose and mouth.
(2) Relax the whole face in one go and let the tension drain.
(1) Open your eyes and mouth wide, stretch the whole face and exhale. Imagine this as removing all the stress in your mind.
(1) Sit tall on a chair, extend your right arm at a 45 degree angle, raise your left arm to touch the right temple with the middle and ring fingers. Pull the temple upward while tilting your neck to the left, fully stretching the neck, shoulders and arm muscles.
(2) Exhale through your mouth and stretch your tongue out as far as you can in the direction of the tilt.
(1) Raise both hands to bring the arms behind the ears and without bending the elbows, bring the back of your hands together.
(2) Form an O shape with your mouth and stretch the area below the nose to flatten the lines between the nostril and the mouth.
(3) Keep the pose, turn your gaze upward and feel the stretch from the face to the scalp.
(1) Bundle your hair and hold with both hands. Gently pull upward while breathing regularly.
* If you are sitting on a chair, push down with the pelvis. If you are standing up, tighten the buttock muscles without bending at the hips.
(1) Lie on your back with the palms of your hands turned down. Inhale and as you exhale slide both hands under the buttocks.
(2) Inhale and raise your chest and neck, rest the top of your head on the floor. Use your elbows to raise the chest high and hold the pose.
(3) Stay in the pose, raise your gaze and fold the lips over the teeth, raise the corners of the mouth in a laugh.
(1) Stand on all fours with both hands at shoulder width, both feet at hip width and the top of the head touching the floor.
(2) Stay in the pose and open your eyes and mouth wide, push the chin a little outward, fold the lower lip over the teeth, bare the upper teeth and raise the corners of the mouth.
(3) Holding the face pose, roll the sides and back of the head against the floor to stimulate the scalp.
