Because Gary Sikorski’s Happy Face Yoga program is coming to Eastside Chiropractic Center for a special 4-week course, we thought we’d take some time this week to highlight some of the time-honored aspects of healing and wellness that Happy Face Yoga is sure to bring you. In applying those very same principles to the muscles of the face, facial yoga becomes a full-on exercise program dedicated to renewing vitality and giving some resuscitation to weakened facial muscles, resulting in a significantly younger-looking face.
Chances are, although you may not be familiar with the concept of “facial yoga,” you’re probably aware of much of what makes yoga in itself so special. In fact, since yoga is without a doubt one of the most popular and fastest-growing health and wellness trends, you’re almost definitely aware! In a 2012 study in Yoga Journal, it was reported that more than 20 million Americans practice yoga, an increase of 29% from 2008! The same study found that a whopping 44% of Americans are interesting in trying yoga--meaning that if you don’t practice yoga yourself, you definitely know someone who does!
But what about facial yoga? Well, the idea there is to combine certain well-known aspects of yogic practice--conscious breathing, relaxation, and patient muscle training with principles of modern fitness training and anti-aging concepts in order to create a completely safe and non-invasive form of fending off the signs of age. In the same way that one might use strength or conditioning training to stimulate and exercise the many muscles of the body, facial yoga uses scientifically-attuned strength exercises to stimulate and tone 57 muscles of the face. The result, in the words of many happy customers, is akin to those of a facelift--but of course, without the nastiness of invasive surgery, high medical costs, and troubling side effects!
In fact, the raves for Happy Face Yoga have come in from everywhere, from regular folks who’ve taken the course to news outlets like CNN--who examined the course for their website--as well as the New York Times, who said the exercises might help with prevention of signs of aging and noted that “[the course] is a bargain when compared with a laser peel”.
Still need convincing? Check out the many press clipping and real-life testimonials on the Happy Face Yoga website along with a blog, samples of exercises, and more info on exactly what facial yoga is all about. And we’ll see you at our special 4-week course, starting Tuesday, April 8 at 6:00PM!
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