: The zero-ingredient "facial" you can try right now

Yesterday, I went somewhere unexpected:

My wife’s weekly yoga class!

Don’t get me wrong, buybuyblog — I occasionally take a class when I need a little stress relief.

However, Kendhal’s yoga class is a bit different than what I’m used to.

See, it challenges you to pair each pose with Pranayama breathing —

A sacred breathing technique used to increase energy and vitality … while decreasing stress and tension.

Let me tell you, it did the trick. I haven’t felt that relaxed in a while!

But there was something else I think you’ll find VERY interesting about this class:

Almost every single person in the studio — men and women of ALL ages — had radiant-looking skin.

Of course, a LOT of this can be chalked up to how yoga and meditation really helps inner peace and happiness “radiate” outward. I truly believe that.

However, there’s also a scientific reason why nearly everyone in this class looked rosy and youthful…

Oxygen makes skin GLOW.

You’ve probably heard of oxygen facials before.

You can get them at most medical spas — and the point is to infuse pure, energizing oxygen into skin.

And don’t get me wrong, they’re great. Several of my clients swear by them, in fact.

But honestly, you don’t need fancy equipment to elevate your skin’s oxygen levels.

The best way to get revitalizing oxygen into your skin is, quite simply… breathing properly!

A study published in The Lancet, a global health journal, found that controlled breathing increased the body’s overall oxygen saturation…¹

Not to mention, proper breathing also helps reduce the stress hormone cortisol, which can be vital in slowing down the aging process.²

That’s why today, I want to share a few of the breathing techniques I learned in yesterday’s yoga class…

Techniques you can try RIGHT NOW… that will leave your skin noticeably refreshed and glowy.

1) Kapalbhati Breath

When most of us breathe, our chests expand instead of our bellies — making each breath more shallow, and less oxygenating.

But practicing Kapalbhati breathing can help you learn to breathe with your belly instead.

Here’s how it’s done:

1. Take a deep, slow inhale through your nose… filling your belly first, then your lower chest, and finally, your upper chest. (Your collarbone should be the last thing to move.)

2. Then, exhale the air quickly through your nose until your lungs are completely empty. Repeat 6 times.

When done correctly, this breath is AMAZINGLY invigorating, because it gives your lungs time to really absorb the rejuvenating oxygen you’ve inhaled.

2) Shitali Breath

This breath is both simple and REFRESHING… with a “cooling” sensation that can help you feel both relaxed and energized.

Here’s how it’s done:

1. Curl your tongue. (If you can’t curl your tongue, make your lips into a small “O” shape.)

2. Now, breathe in a slow, long breath through that small opening, focusing on the cooling sensation you feel inside your mouth.

3. Hold the breath for a few moments, before sighing it out through an open mouth.

This cooling sensation is amazing for “waking up” your senses… and infusing your skin with a mega-dose of healthy oxygen!

3) Bhramari Breath

Also known as the “bee breath” or “humming breath,” this technique does more than just help feed your skin oxygen…

It’s also great for dropping skin-damaging cortisol levels (a.k.a. The ‘stress hormone’).

Here’s how it’s done:

1. Close your eyes and take a long, deep inhale through your nose until your lungs are completely full.

2. Let this breath out by humming the letter “M”… A long, drawn-out hum that goes on as long as possible. The pitch or volume doesn’t matter… the point is to simply let this sound relax you.

3. Keep doing this until you feel relaxed and refreshed — which you should notice after just one or two breaths.

(This one turned out to be my favorite!)

Now, let me be totally clear — I’m not recommending you replace your skincare routine with breathing techniques.

Rather, these exercises can help ENHANCE your skincare routine by helping your skin get a “head start” on rejuvenation.

Not to mention — the stress relief alone makes this a trick worth trying.

So give these breathing exercises a try and let me know how you like them.

In the meantime… I’ll be booking my next class!

Your Beverly Hills MD,

Dr. John Layke

Sources:
1. Bernardi L, Spadacini G, Bellwon J, Hajric R, Roskamm H, Frey A. Effect of breathing rate on oxygen saturation and exercise performance in chronic heart failure. The Lancet. 1998;351(9112):1308-1311. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(97)10341-5
2. Ma X, Yue Z, Gong Z et al. The Effect of Diaphragmatic Breathing on Attention, Negative Affect and Stress in Healthy Adults. Front Psychol. 2017;8. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00874

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