I’ll never forget the early days of my career when no one took me seriously. Sure, they saw changes on my face, sure they could understand that our facial muscles can be sculpted too… But what they failed to see was my potential and the mass-scale revolution brewing in my mind.
Starting a small business, especially on your own can be intimidating. But unlike my humble beginnings, there is nothing you cannot learn from experts thanks to modern technology and the internet.
If you want to be a photographer, take a photography course. If you want to write a novel, there are hundreds of published authors willing to spill their shortcuts to success.
There is only one thing standing in the way of becoming the person you’ve always dreamed of being…
And that one thing might be you.
There’s a voice inside all of us telling us we can do more — that we can be more. It is our Journey to reach the highest level of joy, success, and freedom, and you should never let anyone tell you otherwise.
Freedom can sometimes feel like a risk, I get that.
Today I want to share some stories and experiences from my students themselves. These women were once where you are now. They are mothers, wives, businesswomen, stay at home moms. The one thing they all have in common: They all said YES to their potential.
Through their stories, I hope you see that your path to freedom is closer and easier than you might think. So, grab a mug of hot water, and get ready to be inspired!
From working with the United Nations to teaching Face Yoga for wellness, Sarika’s story is sure to prove the impact this Method ensues.
Like most, Sarika’s Face Yoga Teacher Certification Journey began long before she would have thought to teach Face Yoga to others. Here’s a snippet of Sarika then, now, and her plans to combine Face Yoga, sake, and wellness!
“I was not exactly intending to teach Face Yoga at all. It was more for myself, like a self-investment. While it could sometimes be scary to embark on a totally different ‘career’ (UN to Sake Yogi is quite dramatically different!), I guess the only way forward is just to do it.” ~ Sarika
But once I did the teacher training… some friends asked me to teach them what I learned.
Then, people who saw results on my friends approached me, and then more people heard about this ‘fun’ and ‘effective’ exercise and approached me to do some workshops, and it went on and on…
The cycle went on until before I knew it, I was teaching at Yoga Retreats, at Yoga Alliance Teacher Trainings as a guest teacher, at Community Education Courses at the United Nations International School Vietnam, etc.
It was meant to be!
Luckily, I’ve had the opportunity to do private/group/corporate workshops from 1 person to 70 people so far – As Guest Teacher at Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings, Yoga Retreats, United Nations International School Community Education Programs, Fund-Raising Workshop in collaboration with NGO and British Ambassador’s Residence in Vietnam, among others.
It has been rewarding how I could do Face Yoga as a way to raise money for positive social changes like Face Yoga workshops for Children’s Drowning Prevention Program for a Vietnamese NGO “Hue Help”, in collaboration with the British Ambassador’s Residence in Vietnam (8 Million Vietnamese Dong raised, thanks to all the participants); Raising funds for mental health in Taiwan, among others.
It is surely rewarding when participants tell you how much they enjoyed the workshops, and how they feel more ‘empowered’ that they feel like they are much more in control of their faces and destiny!
Step 2: EMBRACE CHALLENGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY
The COVID-19 Pandemic has hit the world hard. And for Daniela Sauer, and her family-owned hotel in the Swiss Alps, this was a sudden shift in reality.
Thankfully, Daniela was able to adapt to our “new normal” lifestyle and teach Face Yoga online to help support her family through these challenging times.
You might be wondering what it was that convinced Daniela to add a Face Yoga Teacher Certification to her repertoire, it was her dedication to her son, she wanted to be a role model for not just him, but for all people to understand the importance and value of self-love.
Here’s Daniela’s story from a family hotel, to summer camps and Face Yoga!
“Face Yoga was a journey to freedom.” ~ Daniela
Before Face Yoga… I wouldn’t give myself value, and I was afraid of consequences, of losing control.
This shocking reality was the scariest part of my FYM so far.
In my dedication as a mother, in my business to achieve, I forgot the most important thing: myself, my little me crying for loving self-care, for self-realization.
And this little me was touched by Fumiko and her Face Yoga Method, a holistic approach to self-care, to confidence, decision, self-acceptance and self-realization. You just discover and redefine Yourself just by practicing Face Yoga, changing your radiant face and ultimately your life!
Before, there was a firewall of invisibility. But now the shocking reality is that people get to acknowledge you, as you are suddenly here to help them realize their full potential.
I’m now starting soon with online classes to adapt to these times. A challenge is always an opportunity! And we can’t wait for fun and laughter during our Yoga and Face Yoga camps for kids in our hotel!
Face Yoga can help you find harmony in YOU!
Step 3: FIND YOUR MISSION
We are on a mission to change the lens which we look at aging through. Marem’s Journey post-graduation is a great example of what we mean by becoming a leader in the Pro-Aging Revolution.
Like us, Marem is dedicated to empowering others, of dismantling the myths passed down to women about our age determining our value and desirability, and she will stop at nothing to conquer her goals.
“Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course increased my thirst for new knowledge, more connection, and meaningful use of my time.” ~ Marem
I’m really passionate about empowering others – specifically women and actresses – we get this myth passed down, that there is a shelf life to our desirability, that there is a cut off time to feel good in our skin, additionally to that, we are told that we need x,y,z to cling on a little longer to youth. And don’t get me wrong, I’m not implying that we can’t choose to think differently but it is very hard to override this “stigma of age and women when billion-dollar industries rely on us feeling insecure.
The scary part [of] being a teacher [is] the responsibility. People are paying for your services and people look to you for guidance. It’s important to embody the full size of that and not shrink away.
In my case initially, I was worried that I might not be credible — being an actress and coming from the entertainment industry. But then I realized, allowing myself to be vulnerable and honest, fully owning the wealth of my experience, AND staying true to my personality — I DID have something to share.
I love telling my students that Face Yogastarts with the face and then it becomes a roar that wakes up all the particles in you – about the things you love about yourself and then it becomes what you choose to be.
[The] FYM training is so complete, the confidence in myself as a teacher I could easily bridge once I did my first classes.
The self-esteem was a little harder because my mind had to catch up to my new skillset and I remember the day I said to myself: you rock this!! That was the day I just fell in love with teaching Face Yoga.
“I rediscovered that I actually like myself!” ~ Marem
Step 4: HAVE THE POWER TO EMPOWER!
Nothing feels as rewarding as taking a risk and getting instant satisfaction and positive payback! Our Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course prepares you with everything you need to successfully, confidently, and safely teach our Method, market yourself, and begin your business venture.
These are just a tiny glimpse at the lives of our Face Yoga Teacher Certification Course Graduates post-certification. We have hundreds of more stories like these, that prove that when you have a yellow brick road to follow, the only thing you have to do —is take the first step.
Now that you’ve seen the tremendous impact, growth, success, and unstoppable potential becoming a Certified Face Yoga Teacher has, it’s time to unlock these benefits in YOUR business!
I’m interested but I’m in PNG kina
Who is your certificate accredited with. I’m based in Ireland and am part of Yoga Alliance Professionals. Also do you map the face with TCM
Wonderful, but I rather use this certificate to upgrade my CV than run a buisness cause i wont ro good in this field
That’s also a great option, you can also use the Teacher Certification Course to add to your current knowledge or field 🙂