Join us for a 90-minute face yoga workshop! Just as your body needs regular exercise to stay toned and firm, the muscles in your face and neck also need to be exercised. This workshop will include breathing, stretching, facial exercise, massage, acupressure, and relaxation techniques that will help you to look and feel more refreshed and will leave you glowing.
Sandy Pradas, a certified face yoga and yoga teacher, will show us how to use our own hands to:
lift & firm facial muscles
plump and smooth the skin
relieve eye strain
relieve sinus/nasal congestion
drain lymph fluid, moving out accumulated waste and toxins
reduce lines, puffiness, and dark circles
increase circulation and production of collagen and elastin
relax the face for a more pleasant expression
reduce stress and calm the mind
Face yoga has roots in ancient eastern practices, but it’s effectiveness is proven by modern science. Not only is Face yoga beneficial for toning and refreshing the face, it is also used as therapy for patients with stroke, Bells palsy, and those who have trouble swallowing. A Japanese study found that face yoga may be a useful therapy in elderly people, as it improved the mental health, facial expression, and tongue muscle power in people who were not able to practice whole-body exercise.
All you need for the workshop is:
clean hands
a few drops of oil or moisturizer that will allow hands to glide over the skin
a glass of water
Please note: If you’ve had recent facial fillers or botox, please check with your doctor before taking this class.
Please let us know if you have any questions about this LIVESTREAM CLASS! > info@yoganwpdx.com
Sandy Pradas has been on her yoga journey for over 20 years. She is fascinated with the ability of yoga to make deep and lasting changes in people’s lives. She has a 200-hour teaching certification from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and a 500-hour therapeutic certification from the Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts. She is also a positional release therapist, Reiki master, pilates instructor, and face yoga teacher. In her previous career, she was a medical writer and researcher, which has contributed tremendously to her work as a yoga teacher.