Want a naturally lifted, more youthful-looking face? Try these 8 traditional Chinese anti-aging moves as part of your daily morning routine!
✨ Meet *Facial Baduanjin* — an ancient Chinese facial practice combining acupressure, facial massage, and gentle muscle activation.
This complete follow-along routine focuses on some of the most common signs of facial aging:
✨ Sagging cheeks & loss of facial definition
✨ Under-eye bags & dark circles
✨ Fine lines & wrinkles
✨ Jawline definition & facial puffiness
✨ Dull, tired-looking skin
Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Facial Baduanjin is based on the concept of stimulating the flow of Qi and blood. Its gentle movements can also help release facial tension and leave your face feeling refreshed.
🌸 *HOW TO PRACTICE*
Apply your favorite facial cream, relax your shoulders, and follow all eight movements at your own pace.
Try practicing every morning for the next two weeks and see how your face feels!
00:00 Introduction 00:38 Preparation 00:48 1. Open the Forehead 01:20 2. Sweep the Brows & Eye Area 02:27 3. Massage the Temples 03:45 4. Sweep the Sides of the Nose 04:43 5. Cheekbone Acupressure 05:40 6. Gentle Teeth Tapping 06:01 7. Ear Massage 06:48 8. Final Face Massage 08:58 Outro
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This video introduces \"Facial Ba Duan Jing,\" a classic Chinese anti-aging routine consisting of eight movements. By combining acupressure, massage, and muscle reactivation, the practice targets sagging cheeks, dark circles, and fine lines to improve circulation and release tension without the need for expensive tools.
One of you recently asked if I could bring all
my facial practices into a complete routine,
and I thought what better way to bring you
the most classic Chinese anti-aging facial practice.
This classic routine is designed to target some
of the most common facial aging signs. Sagging cheeks,
less defined jawline, under eye bags, dark circles, and fine lines.
It's called Facial Ba Duan Jing.
Ba means eight, meaning there's the eight movements
in this practice rooted in traditional Chinese
Combining acupressure points, facial massage,
and gentle muscle reactivation.
No expensive tools, just couple of minutes every morning or evening.
Before we begin, apply a generous amount of your favorite facial cream.
Especially during the colder months,
you want enough moisture to keep your skin comfortable
and prevent unnecessary tugging.
1. 开天门 Open the forehead.
Place your fingers between your eyebrows.
Slowly glide up toward your hairline.
This follows the traditional meridian pathways
and helps release tension across your forehead.
Tuikang gong.
Sweep the brows. Now place your thumbs
at the inner ends of your eyebrows.
Slowly sweep outward along the brow bone all
the way to the temples. This movement
targets several traditional acupressure points
and helps relax the muscle around tired eyes.
3. Massage the temples. Place your palms over your temples.
Massage in slow circles,
30 times clockwise and 30 times counterclockwise.
Feel the tension melting away.
4. Sweep
the
sides of
the nose.
Use your
knuckles.
Starting
beside
your
nostrils,
glide up
or along
both sides of your nose toward the inner corner of your eyes.
Keep your movements slow and controlled.
5. Press the cheekbone points.
Use your knuckles to press the soft area just below your cheekbones.
This is where you'll find the Quan Liao acupressure point,
traditionally associated with facial circulation.
Press, hold, and release.
Six,
gentle
teeth
tapping.
Now gently tap your upper and lower teeth together 50 times.
In traditional Chinese medicine,
this practice is believed to nourish the kidney qi
and support the overall vitality of your face.
Keep your jaw relaxed.
No forceful biting.
7. Rub the ears.
Make a V-shape with your index and middle fingers.
Place your ears between them and rub up and down.
Then gently massage the pinch around the outer edge of your ears.
Feel the warmth building.
The
final
face
wash.
Rub your palms together until they feel warm.
Now gently sweep your hands across your entire face.
Repeat 30 times.
Breathe slowly, relax your shoulders, and enjoy the final movement.
And that's it, your complete facial Ba Duan Jing.
Eight simple movements to refresh your face, relax the tension,
and encourage the natural flow of the qi and blood.
Try it for the next two weeks and come back
and let me know how you feel.
For more traditional Chinese anti-aging secrets,
follow the Eastern Diary.
