{"id":2386,"date":"2023-01-12T07:16:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T07:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/?p=2386"},"modified":"2024-07-15T11:23:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T11:23:22","slug":"facial-exercises-face-yoga-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/facial-exercises-face-yoga-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Face Yoga Therapy: Going Back to Ancient Roots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2389 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.32-PM-255x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.32-PM-255x300.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.32-PM-166x196.jpeg 166w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.32-PM.jpeg 666w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Facial Exercises: Face Yoga is a mind and body practice. Various styles of yoga combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. The goal is to increase physical and mental stamina, awareness, and harmony, Your mindfulness!<\/p>\n<p>Yoga can be very effective in developing coping skills and reaching a more positive outlook on life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong>What is Face Yoga?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2387 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.33-PM-193x300.jpeg\" alt=\" Woman practicing Face Yoga Therapy, with hands on mouth and fingers to lips - Autism Connect\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.33-PM-193x300.jpeg 193w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.33-PM-126x196.jpeg 126w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.33-PM.jpeg 659w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2388 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.32-PM-1-e1673087019931-214x300.jpeg\" alt=\" Face Yoga Therapy practitioner making a comical face using her hands.- Autism Connect\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.32-PM-1-e1673087019931-214x300.jpeg 214w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.32-PM-1-e1673087019931-140x196.jpeg 140w, https:\/\/www.autismconnect.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-01-07-at-1.38.32-PM-1-e1673087019931.jpeg 713w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>In conversation with Aiyana Wellness :<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Aiyan Face<\/p>\n<p>Yoga is a Yogic technique for neuromuscular rejuvenation of the Head and the face.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientifically designed Asana\/ Exercises that increase blood circulation to the 57 muscles of the Face, Neck, and Scalp. Increasing blood circulation, oxygen, and nutrients to your cells. Which improves the life of the cell. Face yoga assists in tightening and lifting the muscles under the skin which smooths lines and wrinkles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the purpose of Facial Exercises and Face Yoga?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Increases Circulation to the Neck, Face, and Scalp.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applied rehabilitation using Facial muscles. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isolating the muscles that control the mouth with various exercises can have a positive effect on overall speech quality for those suffering from a disease that weakens the muscles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilising various facial exercises helps build muscle tone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Stress management and anxiety control.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Reduce the appearance of scars.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.\u00a0 How would Face Yoga Address possible problems associated with Autism:\u00a0 Eye movements: Coordination: lazy eye: Difficulty following\u00a0 an object with the eyes:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aiyana Face Yoga technique isolates the 57\u00a0 facial muscles. With a routine designed for the eyes and surrounding muscles. The regime focuses on the Orbicularis occli, the optic nerve, zygomatic minor and major muscles, the procerus even the temporalis. The objective is to increase oxygenation, circulation, and muscle tone (overall cell health). for instance, tracking an object with eyes or visual defensiveness. Repetitive instructions of the exercise sequence are seen helping spatial visual processing issues like repeated blinking, and eye contact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2. How could\u00a0 Face Yoga improve an autistic person&#8217;s life?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The opinion and experience are that following the Aiyana Face Yoga regime, there have been changes seen in people with various spectrum disorders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The repetitiveness, interaction with the therapist, also where possible with group participants. We saw Improvements in areas of an individual&#8217;s life. For example, With improvement in issues related to eye contact, one can improve social skills and with it self esteem. An overall improvement in quality of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To know more about face yoga click on the below link :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0ND2POYBPMg\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/0ND2POYBPMg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facial Exercises: Face Yoga is a mind and body practice. 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