These exercises target the facial muscles to reduce signs of aging

Facial Yoga Exercises

1. Forehead Wrinkle Prevention Exercise

Instructions:

  • Clench both hands into fists.
  • Place your knuckles in the middle of your forehead and gently glide your fingers outwards towards your temples.

Repetitions: Do this at least 6 times to reduce wrinkles and crow’s feet on the forehead.

2. Eye Wrinkle Reduction Exercise

Instructions:

  • Place your index and middle fingers at the outer corners of your eyes.
  • Gently spread your fingers apart, pulling at a 45-degree angle towards the back of your head until your eyes are slightly squinted.
  • Focus your gaze on a distant point and hold this position for 5 seconds, then relax.

Repetitions: Repeat this exercise for two more sets.

Facial yoga is a wonderful way to maintain a youthful appearance

3. Eye Area Firming Exercise

Instructions:

  • Place your thumbs near your ears and your index fingers below your eyes.
  • Open your mouth wide and look up at the ceiling, keeping your eyes open.
  • Hold this position for 10 seconds, then release.
  • Repeat this exercise three times.

Eye Blink Exercise:

  • Close your left eye while keeping your right eye open.
  • Look up at the ceiling with your open eye.
  • Hold this position for 5-10 seconds. Breathe normally.
  • Repeat the exercise, closing your right eye and opening your left eye.

4. Comprehensive Facial Exercise

Forehead and Eyebrows:

  • Place your hands on your forehead, spreading your fingers between your hairline and eyebrows.
  • Gently glide your fingers outwards from the center of your forehead.
  • Repeat this movement 5-10 times.
  • Place your middle and index fingers at the inner corners of your eyebrows. Press firmly, then slightly spread your fingers apart and repeat 5-10 times.

Cheekbones:

  • Take a deep breath and exhale through your mouth, making a “ha” sound.
  • Close your mouth and suck in your cheeks towards your teeth as if you’re smiling with a closed mouth.
  • Hold this position for 5-10 seconds, then release. Repeat 5-10 times.
  • Inhale, filling your mouth with air, and close your mouth tightly so that your cheeks puff out.
  • Move the air to the right side of your mouth, then to the left, and finally, push it up and down.
  • Hold the air in each position for 5 seconds, feeling the resistance in your cheeks and upper and lower lips.

5. Face Slimming Exercise

Instructions:

  • Take a deep breath and exhale slowly.
  • Inhale again and puff out both cheeks with air.
  • Use your index and middle fingers to gently press your cheeks inwards towards your teeth.
  • Hold this position for 5-10 seconds, then release and exhale.
  • Repeat this exercise 10 times.

6. Jaw Exercise

Instructions:

  • Inhale deeply through your nose, then curl your tongue and touch the back of your front teeth.
  • Exhale slowly through your nose, keeping your tongue in this position.
  • Hold your breath for a few seconds, maintaining tongue contact with the back of your front teeth, then release your tongue and exhale completely.
  • Repeat the cycle of inhaling, holding your breath, and exhaling, gradually increasing the duration as you feel comfortable.

7. Lip Plumping Exercise

Instructions:

  • Sit down and tilt your head back, pursing your lips together.
  • Lean your body forward and hold this position for at least 10 seconds, then release.
  • Perform this exercise 5 times regularly to achieve effective results.