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THE FACE LIFT MASSAGE
Rejuvenate your skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles
NARENDRA AND KUNDAN MEHTA
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First published as Indian Face Massage by Element, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2001 This edition 2004
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Photography by Guy Hearn
Illustrations by Jane Spencer
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This book is dedicated with love to my Uncle Gopaldas and Auntie Bhanuben and their family for their continuous love and support.
contents
1 the art and science of face lift massage
3 skin, lymph, and energy pathways
ancient wisdom, modern beauty
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 you’ve subjected your body to and, before you know it, you’re starting to look older than your years. The good news is – it doesn’t 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 that’s 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
