Working Wives & Bachelorettes: The Fountain of Youth

I am a huge Bravo TV Network fan and I especially enjoy the Housewives shows. When I was watching Housewives of New York, the women received a quick lesson on face yoga. Listening to the explanation and benefits really peaked my interest. After doing some research it seems as though it is the latest craze. Exercising your face muscles tightens, tones and is said to combat signs of aging. Some of the poses look and feel really silly but supposedly have many benefits. So, is face yoga the new fountain of youth? If so, I can’t wait to dive in. I keep telling myself that I want to give these poses a try but I have yet to do so. I am still young, only 25 but I am always hearing the earlier you take care of yourself, the better. Unless you are not embarrassed easily, I suggest trying these poses in the comfort of your own home.

Many men and women would greatly benefit from these poses – supposedly you can even attend face yoga classes! BTW, if any of you ever hear of anything local, let me know and I will join you. These classes are great for those seeking to soften wrinkles, lines and creases that already exist and preventing new ones from forming. Of course since traditional yoga poses can help you look more youthful by stimulating anti-aging hormones, face yoga is generating a lot of buzz!

Here are a few face yoga poses to try, no I am not trying to make you do silly faces, these are actual poses.

Lion Face: Take a slow, steady inhale of breath and constrict every muscle in your body: your toes, buttocks, fists – everything! On a slow steady exhale, relax those muscles, stick out your tongue, widen your eyes and open your hands. Repeat three times. On the last repetition, try to hold the exhale pose for 30 to 60 seconds to really stretch your tongue. This is supposed to be a great exercise to release tension in the jaw – which is said to lead to wrinkles.

Inversion: Stand with your legs in a wide stance with toes pointed slightly inward. Bend forward until the crown of your head touches the mat. Gently rest your thumbs on your chin and place your fingers near your cheek. This is supposed to help your complexion.

Brow Smoother: Sit in any variation of the lotus position that you prefer and place your pointer fingers on the outer edges of your eyebrows. Then slowly and gently pull your eyebrows away from each other, and at the same time, close your eyelids. This is supposed to be like natural Botox.

Let me know if you notice any difference in your appearance, you can always search for other poses and try them as well!