The Skin Wytch Academy
I created the Skin Wytch Academy to empower you to take charge of your own face and the way it ages - there are over 59 muscles in the face and neck which are open to suggestion - some muscles lose their tone over time and some have too much 'tone', which of course then becomes the tension that can result in lines and wrinkles.
Although I am a certified Face Yoga Method teacher, my approach to facial fitness includes much more. What I teach is a unique blend of facial exercises and release techniques, adapted from my many years of experience working as a facial massage therapist.
It's true we can exercise the face as we would the body, but facial muscles are different; they are much smaller, thinner and flatter than those of the body and we have 2 different types - masticatory muscles, which enable us to chew food and mimic muscles, which enable us to make expessions...think about it - you can't make your arm look sad!
Both 'ends' of a masticatory muscle attaches to bone, like the muscles of the body do. The mimic muscles are unique in that one end attaches to the bones of the skull and the other end inserts into the skin, it's how we make expressions. Whilst we wouldn't want to lose our ability to make expressions, repeatedly over using certain muscles over time can result in lines permanantly etched into the skin. Along with relaxing these muscles, part of a facial fitness practice is becoming aware of your facial postures (and body) as you go about your daily life.
Over time, we may have developed sagging in certain areas of the face - it stands to reason that by toning the underlying muscles, we can lift the skin that is attached it to achieve a firmer, more sculpted appearance - it's like taking your face to the gym; but we all know that we wouldn't see much benefit only going now and again and it's the same with exercising your face, it requires consistency and commitment.
The good news is this - because the facial muscles are much smaller than those of the body, you see results much quicker than you would going to the gym!
Testimonial & Photograph - Jan
"I attended my first face yoga session yesterday with Sarah and it was fantastic, everything about it! Sarah is just so lovely, approachable, generous with her knowledge and clearly an expert on all aspects of the face!
The 90 minutes whizzed by and I didn’t want it to end! I was lapping up all the information, loved the practices and really enjoyed Sarah’s engaging and accessible style of teaching. I felt fabulous from the face yoga techniques, particularly the buccal practices as I suffer from TMJ. My skin felt incredible and was zinging all day! I felt also deeply relaxed and grounded.
What surprised me most was I had the best night's sleep in ages. I usually wake myself up grinding my teeth and last night I slept deep and awoke naturally before the alarm at 6am today feeling refreshed and well! I signed up straight away to Sarah’s online face yoga club as I know I would slack on the practices left to my own devices, and this way I can schedule short effective sessions for four mornings a week that will hold me to account, be something fun to do on these dreaded dark mornings and now I know, will make me feel fantastic! I look forward to seeing the results from regular sessions too as I’ve seen them on Sarah’s social media from clients who have attended regular face yoga over time.
I would highly recommend Sarah’s face yoga sessions – what a fun way to practice self care and feel and see such benefits, whilst learning so much too! Thank you Sarah!"
Looking Glowy Jan!
You can see the difference here with Jan in how much her facial contours have softened and that her skin is glowing. Learning the fundamentals of facial fitness will help you develop an awareness of your daily habits - even our body posture has a huge impact on what's showing up on the face.
Today is always a good day to start. Join me in the Skin Wytch Academy or book a one to one personalised session.
Testimonial - Rebecca Griffin
"I’m amazed and so pleased with my face yoga results, after only 4 months! Sarah introduced me to face yoga during one of my regular treatments with her. I became fascinated and intrigued after seeing the drastic improvements in her skin.
I completed the 6 week course which was delivered in a professional and friendly way, and it really kept me inspired to keep it up. I liked how the classes were recorded so I could watch them again, and I found myself using the techniques both in the mornings and evenings as part of my skin care routine.
Becoming a member of the face yoga community really helped me to make it a daily habit, until it became second nature and I began to do it without even thinking! Sarah is a true expert in her field and I always trust that I will get results because she is so focused on this for her clients. I follow Sarah’s guidance and advice and also use techniques such as gua sha and cupping, as well as the dermaviduals products to compliment my face yoga. Sarah has provided me with the full package that has empowered me and given me confidence in my own natural skin. I used to get breakouts, dry patches, dark circles, excess oil and tension in my jaw. I say this with absolute certainty, that they are all a thing of the past now. The smoothing out of lines is of course an added bonus! I’ve noticed a huge difference in my forehead, mouth area and around my eyes. I particularly enjoy the neck exercises as they make me feel really relaxed and seem to release tension in whole body and mind."
Thank you Sarah for all you give, and all you’ve taught me. I’m a face yogi for life! :)"
Put your best face forward
Qualified Face Yoga Method Teacher
I invite my students to embrace facial fitness as a self care ritual to enjoy and connect with your body. If you approach it as a chore, a means to an end to look younger, you won't stick to it long term and you will be missing out on a lot of the benefits.
In my sessions, focusing on the breath plays an important role because it helps to relax and reset both mind and body. Often in today’s fast paced world, our mind can be the biggest ‘muscle’ we need to let go of and if we can do this, everything else will follow!
Also, breathing properly helps to oxygenate the skin, bringing a supply of fresh nutrient rich blood that feeds the skin from the inside out, giving you a healthy glow and a clear complexion. It enables us to drop into the 'rest and digest' state of the parasympathetic nervous system, in which our essential internal maintenance can take place and that includes the making of skin.
