As a television news reporter, I spent years pouring money into maintaining my "look". These were hard costs that got higher as I got older. Then, I invested in learning a lifetime skill instead and everything changed...

In a world of overpromising beauty treatments and miracle products, I believe we all deserve honest, straightforward information about our options. No hype, no exaggerated claims – just the truth about this practice I've come to love and believe in deeply.

After years of teaching face yoga to more than 100 women, I've seen a clear pattern: even many women with the best intentions and most diligent personalities often struggle to maintain consistent practice on their own. This isn't a personal failing or lack of willpower – it's simply human nature.

Between work, family, household responsibilities, and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life, finding time for self-care can feel like yet another task on your endless to-do list. And that's exactly why I've become passionate about face yoga practices that take just 120 seconds but can make a remarkable difference in how you look and feel.

When I first discovered gua sha, I really did not understand how purposefully stroking my face with a smooth stone could make a noticeable difference in my appearance. But fast forward to today, and I can't imagine my beauty routine without it – it's been that effective.

Some of these muscles get used regularly and are healthy. Some get overused and create lines we don’t want. Still others are rarely, if ever, isolated and intentionally exercised. The result is that some parts of our faces get stronger as we get older, while other parts get weaker and create imbalances.

How long does it really take to see real changes with face yoga? Probably a lot less time than you think! But there’s a catch. We break it down and take a closer look at my own “before and after” photo in this article.

It's one thing for me, as a certified face yoga teacher, to tell you how relaxing, supportive, gentle and uplifting face yoga is, how it aligns with my values, fits my lifestyle, and saves me money. But, if you're anything like me, you also want to know if face yoga actually works and, if so, how?

Of course we all deserve to feel comfortable and at home in our bodies, regardless of age or appearance. But if it's so obvious, why do so many brilliant, accomplished, generous women struggle to believe it?

Have you noticed how many of the most innovative "new" wellness practices we're seeing on social media and elsewhere these days are actually rooted in ancient wisdom?

Your face is so much more than a collection of features to be judged. It's a living record of your life story — a map of all you've experienced, felt, and overcome.

I was standing in a section of high-end skin care products in Ulta, holding a $247 facial serum that was supposed to "reverse the signs of aging" and "turn back the clock" on my skin. And suddenly, I had this thought…