Face Yoga for Postpartum Moms: Rejuvenating After Pregnancy

Face Yoga and Pregnancy - Facial Changes

During your pregnancy, your body goes through a lot of changes. Some of these changes get carried into the postpartum period. These changes may be due to several factors. Weight gain during pregnancy, water retention in the face due to hormonal changes, and the posture of new moms during nursing or caring are some of the essential reasons.

These factors can cause physical changes such as a double chin, increased facial volume, and puffy eyes. People are going head over heels after seeing the results of face yoga. That is why postpartum self-care for facial skin must include face yoga exercises. You can strengthen your facial muscles, increase blood flow, and alleviate stress by practising face yoga. This holistic exercise can also be helpful for postpartum depression and improve muscle tone and lymphatic drainage. Try to feel the benefits of a revitalised face and mind.

Rejuvenating Face Yoga For New Moms

From kissing the air to massaging your cheeks, there are many face yoga exercises for postpartum moms. The best part is that you can customise face yoga poses according to your needs. People praise the effectiveness of these yoga poses, but the best part is that these poses can be practised very conveniently by a new mother. It is straightforward to adopt these poses into your daily life.

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Following are some of the most common and all-rounder facial exercises for postpartum women.

Chin Lifts - Kissing Your Ceiling

Chin lifts will help you to get rid of the double chin and regain your jawline definition. It will strengthen and tone your lower face muscles. It also helps in reducing puffy cheeks. Do this pose daily, 3 - 5 times, for better results.

How to Perform?

• Sit straight in a comfortable place.
• Slowly look upwards and fix your sight on the ceiling.
• Tighten your lips and make a kiss-like pout with your lips.
• As you do the above step, suck your cheeks inwards
• Hold this pose for 5 - 8 seconds and slowly release the pose.
• Do at least three sets of this pose.

You will feel a light stretch on your cheeks once you finish doing the exercise.

Eye Circles - Eye Area Relaxation 

This specific face yoga pose is a great way to overcome puffiness and fatigue. It also helps increase your blood circulation and promotes relaxation. Practise this pose at least once a day, preferably before bed.

How to Perform?

• Ensure your hands are clean.
• Sit straight in a comfortable place.
• Place your ring fingers on the inner corners of your eyes.
• Slowly and gently make circular motions around your eyes in an anti-clockwise direction, starting from the inner corners to outwards, towards your temples and bring it under your eyes towards the nose bridge.
• Do this circular movement for at least ten rounds on each eye.
• Conclude the pose by tapping under your eyes with your fingertips for better lymphatic drainage.
• Do the tapping for at least 1 minute.

Doesn't this feel so relaxing around your eyes?

Forehead Smoothing - No More Worry Lines

By practising this face yoga pose, the wrinkles on the forehead, usually seen in postpartum women, reduce drastically. It also helps in alleviating mental stress. Do this at least once a day. 

How to Perform?

• Place the fingertips of both hands on the forehead.
• Using mild pressure, sweep smoothly outwards towards your temples with your fingers.
• Ensure the motion is steady and smooth. 
• Repeat this for 5 - 10 times.

Did you feel the stress leave?

Cheek Toning Exercise - Enhancing The Facial Tone

This pose helps by toning the facial muscles and improving skin elasticity. Practise this pose to regain your pre-pregnancy glow. 

How to Perform?

• Hold a mouthful of air. Keep your lips tightly closed together.
• Feel the pressure on your cheeks.
• Slowly open your lips and release the air in a controlled manner. Never leave the held air out quickly altogether.
• Repeat this process 5 - 10 times, depending on your comfort level.

Do this yoga pose twice a day for better results.

Fish Face - Shedding The Excess Face Fat. 

The fish face yoga pose helps eliminate the excess fat from your face and cheeks. It gives your face a toned appearance. 

How to Perform?

• This pose involves making your face look like a fish.
• Suck in your cheeks and lips as much as possible.
• Attempt to smile while remaining in that pose.
• Experience the stretch and burn in your cheeks. 
• Hold this pose for 5 - 8 seconds and gently release it.
• Do a set of 5 reps.

Practise this pose two times a day.

The exercises mentioned above are some of the best face yoga practices for postpartum recovery. They can address primary postpartum facial skin conditions a woman may face. 

It would help if you considered some additional factors for easy adaptation of face yoga into your life. Let us have a brief look at some of them.

Postpartum Face Yoga Routines

As a new mother, it's essential to prioritise your baby's needs and make time for their care. While it can be challenging, let's learn how to gain your pre-pregnancy glow without sacrificing your baby's undivided attention. 

1. Do it when you feed the baby - You can do simple face yoga techniques like chin lifts or neck bending, even when you nurse your baby.
2. While interacting with your baby, you can try poses like a fish face when talking to or pampering your baby. It will entertain your baby and help your face, too.
3. Before you go to bed - After your long day of baby care, practise relaxing face yoga poses like eye circles just before bed. Doing so will calm you down, relieve stress, and ensure a sound sleep.
4. The first thing you do in the morning is to start your day with face yoga, which can be a great way to prioritise self-care and ensure you complete all the poses. Some face yoga poses may be challenging while interacting with your baby, so consider practising those as soon as you wake up. 

Where there is a will, there is a way. Stop making excuses and start practising face yoga. For better results, practise the following natural ways along with face yoga.

Natural Ways to Restore Facial Skin Post-Pregnancy

In addition to face yoga, these are some natural ways you must follow to restore your facial glow.

1. Ensure adequate hydration. Drink the appropriate amount of water—optimum hydration benefits your skin and your breastfeeding.
2. Try to stick to a skincare routine. Always keep your face fresh and clean. Only use excellent and baby-safe cosmetic products.
3. Get enough sleep. Ensuring a sound sleep is very crucial. Take turns with your family or partner to take care of your baby if the baby wakes up during your sleep.
4. Managing your stress is very crucial. You may go through a lot of things. Keeping your cool is essential. Practice breathing techniques to overcome your stress.

Include these simple steps in your postpartum face yoga routines. You can reap the benefits of face yoga and enhance your overall postpartum health.

The Key Takeaway

Face yoga exercises for postpartum moms are a great way to overcome the facial changes after pregnancy. These simple and effective face yoga poses are easy to adapt into your life. Be patient and consistent to get results. It is a great natural way and far better than plastic surgery.

We hope this blog on face yoga for moms after childbirth was helpful. Check out Nirva Health Face yoga programmes for proper guidance and assistance. Bring back the old pre-pregnancy glow you had.