Does The Face Yoga Method Really Work?

“Does face yoga work?” is a popular question and many of you are wondering if Face Yoga works when you see the funny faces you have to practice. Believe me, I felt the same way! When I started creating the poses for myself, I was simply interested in my own face. I just wanted to look younger and better.

I was teaching communication at a famous university in Tokyo and I loved my job. I was not really planning on sharing my poses with anybody because part of me wanted to keep it as a beauty secret. But many people started noticing the changes in my face and that led to my career change. I left my teaching position, got married and moved to California.  In retrospect, the Face Yoga Method not only changed my face, it changed my life.

The Begining of the Face Yoga Method

When I started doing face exercises in Japan back in 2005, there was nobody practicing Face Yoga. Now I have many certified Face Yoga Method instructors all around the world. Five years ago I could never imagine what I am doing now.

To make a long story short, synchronicity came into play and I published my first book on Face Yoga back in 2006. The book sold well in Japan and was then translated into Chinese, Korean, and Thai. Since the exercises had such a visual impact (some of the poses look absolutely funny and strange!)

I received a lot of public attention that I was not ready for. I was asked to be on many comedy-type shows. Can you imagine appearing on the TV screen with a funny face!? I did not like that. When the tv offers got more serious, I was asked to present the “scientific data” on the exercises.

Even though the producers were convinced, the Before/After photos were obvious, and I had seen so many transformations of the faces of my students and myself, I needed some scientific data.

How Facial Exercises Affect Face Shortly After Practicing

I had a chance to take Before/After photos of the Face Yoga exercises using a thermography camera. The thermal imaging camera made it possible to show the amount of radiation sent out by the face yoga students.

After 3 sets of 10 seconds of this pose, we could see the increases in temperature on their faces! (See the thermal imaging camera photos below.) The warm parts of the face stand out well against cooler parts of the face. Finally I had a scientific approach that proved that face yoga exercises have physical benefits!

Two thermographic images featuring comparison of close-up faces before and after face yoga
Face Yoga Method thermographic image – before and after face yoga!

Better Circulation = Younger Looking Face

So… Does Face Yoga Work?

Don’t you feel more alive, happy, and positive after a great laugh or talk with your friends? There is a mental aspect of it, of course, but when you laugh hard and talk a lot, you are breathing more air into your body and the oxygen flow gets increased. The sigh, on the other hand, does not really increase your oxygen flow.

More oxygen flow means more nutrients in your body and you can see the benefits of it on the skin. The same thing applies to your face. More oxygen flow on your face means more radiant, youthful looking skin. So how you can increase the oxygen flow on your face?

Almost everybody is familiar with the mental and physical benefits of body exercises. They improve your mood, energy and posture, tone the body and help it get stronger, flexible, and lean. They increase the oxygen flow and if you do not exercise, your body gets weaker and flabby. The same thing applies to your face.

Do you think you are convinced enough to start or continue practicing face yoga with the Face Yoga Method? The exercises do not take long but they require some faith and, believe me, you will see that face yoga and this method really work. If you are still not sure, please let me know. I am happy to share more real stories with you!

42 thoughts on “Does The Face Yoga Method Really Work?”

    1. Fumiko Takatsu

      Hi Safia, we’re so glad you want to join us, you can check out our Programs under the courses section on our website or use the search feature to look through our blog for many free resources

  1. Dear Fumiko, It was surprisingly hilarious to know they invited you on a comedy show. Such ignorant people… they must be unaware about the importance and benefits of Facial Yoga. I am also impressed with the fact that you did the radiation experiment to prove your point. It shows me how serious you are about your stuff. Thanks and keep doing awesome work.

  2. Hi Fumiko

    I am 57 years old and have jowls. eyebags and a turkey neck. Can the face yoga eliminate these troubled areas?

    Thank you.

    Steffi

    1. Fumiko Takatsu

      We have different programs that can help you work on those concerns, take a look at our Courses page to find the perfect one for you! 🙂

  3. hi i would like to know if face yoga helps on geting more face muscles active to do better immpressions of people?

  4. I believe on face yoga but I already have very toned means thin , almost no flesh on my chick. I want to increase my face fat & get rid of deep laugh line and wrinkles as well. I have digestion problem.

    1. Hi there, we have tips on how to achieve a meatier face, take a look here on our blog or at our youtube channel 🙂

  5. hi how’s I can reduce black spots on my face with youga exercise and can remove wrinkles for example laugh line from yougha plz guide me from picture and only picture showing exact way to reduce

  6. Hello!
    I bought the neck & jawline jumpstart 2 weeks ago & I´m really happy with it. I wonder if I can still use it when finish the 28 days. Is it a lifelong course? I want to do it every single day!
    Thanks

    1. Hi Chika, all our courses are pre-recorded classes but Fumiko guides you through every repetition besides having amazing bonuses with tips and recipes 🙂

  7. Hi. My name is Punitha. I have been watching some of your videos in Facebook. I really like them. I need help for getting rid of wrinkles around my eye area, forehead, my neck, to get rid of dark spots and to have a bright and clean skin.

  8. Good morning, I would like to ask you ifI would like to become a face yoga techer ? How is working? Is any online lessons? Regards Rasa

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