Narendra Mehta - The Face Lift Massage: Rejuvenate Your Skin and Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles

This book is dedicated with love to my Uncle Gopaldas and Auntie Bhanuben and their family for their continuous love and support.

Not many people can maintain a happy marriage and work together but we share our love of life, knowledge, and each other to such an extent that work is always a great pleasure. As we have been working together and have studied various therapies we have taken a greater interest in face lift massage. We have taken our inspiration from both Eastern and Western forms of massage and adapted our own unique technique of face lift massage, which Kundan has been practicing for several years. Weve now decided to share our knowledge with you by writing this book. It has been very challenging, as Kundan uses her intuition as part of her technique, which is hard to put into words, but we have done our best to do it justice.

In this book we have described a few simple and effective techniques to keep you looking and feeling younger for longer. The beauty of this therapy is that it is non-invasive and all you need is a willing partner with healing hands to follow the simple instructions. We believe everyone has healing hands and all you need to do is follow the instructions carefully and allow the healing to flow. A face lift massage is incredibly relaxing to receive and very easy to give. Weve also shown that self-help facial exercises and changing your lifestyle can also greatly delay the signs of aging.

Kundan practices at the Eastern Health and Beauty Centre at the London Centre of Indian Champissage, 136 Holloway Road, London N7 8DD. Tel: 020 7609 3590, 020 7607 3331. Email: mehta@indianchampissage.com, www.indianchampissage.com. This is our second book. The first on Indian Head Massage is a great success and we hope this will be too.

With the passing of time, your lifestyle and personal experiences, both good and bad, can start to show on your face. From your early twenties onwards, every laugh and frown that you express begins to leave its cruel imprint in the form of tiny lines around your eyes and mouth. Add to this the effect of traffic pollution, sunshine vacations, the stresses and strains of modern life, too many late nights, and all the other abuses youve subjected your body to and, before you know it, youre starting to look older than your years. The good news is it doesnt have to be like this.

We have devised a technique called face lift massage that can give you a natural face-lift. With the simple moves shown in this book, you can delay the aging process by means of facial massage, the stimulation of pressure points, natural beauty treatments, and other well-proven techniques that have their origins in ancient Indian traditions. This treatment not only helps to reverse many adverse effects to your skin but can go a long way to delaying or preventing further damage in the future. If thats not enough, a face lift massage can leave you feeling relaxed, stress free, and at peace with the world. It sounds too good to be true but it does work!

Step by step, this book will help you get to know your skin, the underlying tissues and the facial muscles, and show you what you can do to stay looking younger for longer. Drawing on the wisdom of Ayurvedic healers, who practice an Indian healthcare system dating back thousands of years, and combining this with other tried and tested therapies, such as yoga, energy balancing, and Ayurvedic massage, we will show you how to carry out a simple but effective facial care program that will leave you looking and feeling rejuvenated, energized, and ready for whatever life has in store.

As well as our unique massage system and skincare routine, we offer practical advice on healthy eating, getting a good nights sleep, managing your stress levels, and regulating many other aspects of your lifestyle that can bring immediate and lasting benefits to your mind and body Be warned this book can change your life!

Facial rejuvenation may sound like the stuff of science fiction but our system of beauty care draws on ancient wisdom and well-established techniques, combined with many modern approaches, to provide a truly holistic or whole body treatment.

This unique method requires no oils, equipment, surgery or drugs. All you need is a quiet, comfortable place to practice and a little time to spare. For some exercises, youll need a pair of willing hands to massage you, or you can learn how to help others to look younger. Why not practice with a friend, partner or family member so you can all enjoy the benefits?

Under the hands of an expert, you can usually see a difference after just one treatment. But even a novice can make a dramatic improvement by helping to free up the restrictions in the tissues that are the principal underlying cause of lines, wrinkles, and sagging flesh. The more you practice, the sooner youll see results, which in some cases can only be described as truly amazing. Youll clearly see how the skin has been rejuvenated it looks lifted up and also feels softer and more supple.

In this modern, stress-filled world your mind can be busier than the rest of your body. This is often reflected in your face. Hectic thoughts and pent-up emotions cause the muscles of the face, neck, shoulders, and head to tighten and constrict. This can lead to chronic aches and pain, especially around the eyes, jaw, neck or shoulders, and is a warning sign that your bodys natural energy is not flowing freely. Dont be confused by the term natural energy. Many cultures believe that there are vital energy centers all over the body and that the flow of energy between these centers has a direct effect on a persons health and well-being. A blockage in the energy flow causes symptoms such as pain and fatigue and usually leads to disease. By using massage to release such blockages youll find that not only has the discomfort gone but the energy now flows freely around your body, helping you to make better connections between your internal organ systems, thoughts, and emotions.

THE SEVEN CHAKRA POINTS: In India the body is said to contain seven main energy centers or chakras. If there is a blockage in any one of them it can cause an obstruction in the energy flow. This can build up and spiral to the head, leaving you feeling tense and imbalanced.

For many Indian people, massage including head massage and facial massage is a daily part of their lives from the day they are born and is considered as important to health and beauty as diet and exercise. Facial massage is one of the most important elements of facial rejuvenation. It is like ironing with your fingers. Using repetitive finger movements along each wrinkle and also working on the underlying facial muscles, you can relieve tension in the muscles of the face, neck, and scalp, smoothing away lines and bringing elasticity and sheen back to the skin. Youre left looking and feeling younger and happier as the stresses and strains of the day simply float away. You just cant help smiling after a facial massage because of the intense sense of contentment it induces.