Posted by Jitesh Manaktala on Mar 4, 2013 in Beauty, Featured, Yoga Google+

Get rid of Nasolabial Lines with Face Yoga

Getting older is no fun. This may appear on your face. Unattractive parentheses and deep folds visible from the side of your nose travelling down tight towards the corners of mouth are something women are most afraid of. These are also referred to as nasolabial folds. Although these folds can be treated by surgical methods and collagen fillers, the practice is expensive and may produce many side effects.

Luckily yoga can help you get rid of these unsightly lines. Face yoga is the best treatment to get rid of these lines. These exercises can be performed to reduce the appearance of nasolabial folds.

Here are some effective face yoga exercises to help you get rid of nasolabial lines:

Nasolabial Face Yoga 1

This is the purse and pout exercise. It will help you avoid the appearance of nasolabial folds. With your hands (both), place your index and middle fingers on either side of your mouth. Now pull the corners of your mouth up toward your ears. You should purse your lips and try to pout. Make sure you hold this expression for a count of 10. Repeat the exercise 10 times.

Nasolabial Face Yoga 2

Smile! Yes, you should practise a big, exaggerated, wide-mouthed smile. Hold the smile for 5 to 10 seconds. You should feel the burn in your upper cheek muscles.

Nasolabial Face Yoga 3

To perform this exercise, you need to leave your mouth in a natural open position. Now lift and wrinkle your nose as if you smell something really bad. Make sure you perform this exercise at least ten times to reduce nasolabial folds.

Nasolabial Face Yoga 4

First, you need to open your mouth wide. Now exhale as you stick out your tongue. It is important to roll your eyes back in your head. Then open your mouth as wide as possible.

Nasolabial Face Yoga 5

You need to place your left forefinger on the crease between your nose and your cheek muscle. Now grab your upper lip with the right thumb. Squeeze between these fingers. This will stabilize the nasolabial muscles. You should lift cheek in a diagonal motion toward the temple. Experts in the field of face yoga recommend practicing this exercise at last 10 times in two sets.