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3 Introduction... 4 How to Massage Your Pressure Points... 5 How to Find Your Pressure Points... 6 Practicing the Basic Technique... 6 How to Apply Maximum Pressure... 8 Pivot Method... 8 Circular Method... 8 Pulsate Method... 9 Optional Neck and Scalp Massage Neck and Scalp Massage Method Back of the Neck Points Scalp Massage The Acupressure Facelift The Facelift Points Points 1-11: The Forehead, Eyes, and Eyebrows Points 12-16: The Cheeks Points 17-22: Mouth and Chin Points 23-30: Jawline, Neck, and Throat Conclusion

4 Every year, people spend millions of dollars in an effort to look younger, more energized, and vibrant. Much of that money goes toward surgical procedures meant to turn back the clock. And while they can certainly produce impressive results, they are expensive, often painful, and come with serious risks. What if I told you that just by spending a few minutes a day, you could achieve similar results to a thousand-dollar surgical facelift? All you need is a little bit of knowledge about the different acupressure points that have been used for literally thousands of years to improve the look and quality of skin. This program is 100% safe, easy to do, and effective. If you follow the procedure set out below, your friends and family will notice the improvement in your appearance and compliment you on it. You d be surprised at the astounding results. You will learn the correct way of stimulating these pressure points, so even if you know nothing whatsoever about acupressure, you can begin almost immediately. Of course, you will learn the locations of each point and how it specifically benefits your appearance. With so little time and effort required, there is really no reason not to give it a try. So, read on, and learn how to give yourself the most youthful, healthy, radiant face you can have. 4

5 Before we go over the various pressure points also known as acupoints you will be using to rejuvenate your skin, we should say a few words about the massage technique itself. First of all, you will be using only the pads of your fingers when touching the pressure points. Which finger is up to you use whichever one you are most comfortable with, including your thumb. The important thing is that you do not use the tip of your finger because the fingernail should not be involved at all. Imagine you are finger-painting your face; that is the area of your finger that should be in contact with your skin. If you need to use a little extra pressure on a few of the pressure points, either use your thumb or double up your fingers by placing the pad of your middle finger on the nail of your index finger, before pressing down. You should be able to apply more than enough pressure for most of the acupoints with just one finger, but a few around the neck may require a little extra force. In acupressure, you always want to feel like you are pressing from your center. That is, you should feel a connection to your core as you massage your face and neck. This does not mean press harder. It just means that you should be mindful of the chain of energy that connects your fingertips all the way to the very center of your body. 5

6 Your pressure points are natural indentations, notches, or recesses that you can feel by running your fingers over them. To demonstrate what this feels like, find pressure point 7, located above your eye socket, next to your nose. It s best to use your thumb for this particular notch. Now let s practice the technique. Using the pads of your fingers (again, always use the pad, never the tip), gently press into this point. This tends to be a relatively tender spot, so go slowly, and don t apply too much pressure all at once. You want to stop just at the point where the pleasant sensation is about to turn into pain. If you feel pain, you have gone too far. Some people think that by pressing harder, they are stimulating and speeding up the process of rejuvenating their skin. This is a wrong misconception. The face is the most emotive part of your body, and it is going to reflect whatever you inflict on it. So, if you are massaging your face forcefully every day, then not only are you not going to look young, you are just going to look like you re in perpetual pain. Now, that s what I call an unflattering look. Once you have reached maximum pressure with your finger, hold that for a count of 7. After 7 seconds, slowly release the pressure, but do not remove your finger from the spot. Rather, hold it there lightly for a count of 5. 6

7 Repeat this cycle three times for each point: hold the maximum pressure for 7 seconds release and touch for 5 seconds press for 7 seconds touch for 5. This will be the counting method you will use for each point, unless otherwise specified. It is very important that you remain relaxed and remember to breathe throughout the process of stimulating your pressure points. It s easy to tense up while performing this technique but doing so will only cause this plan to backfire on you. A major benefit of acupressure is relieving tension, so if you are reinforcing it through these massages instead of relieving it, that is what your face will end up reflecting. In the beginning, you will probably find yourself unconsciously holding your breath or tensing your shoulders or neck (or maybe even your face). That s okay. Just take a deep breath, loosen up your muscles, and remind yourself to relax. With time, it will become second nature. Also, remember to never rub the surface of your skin. This is not stimulation, but rather an irritation, and will accomplish the opposite of what you are trying to do. The pad of your finger should remain in contact with the same area of your skin from beginning to end. Many people come to acupressure thinking that drastic results necessitate drastic measures. That is not true. Pressing harder, rubbing vigorously, and stretching the skin are all counterproductive. To get the most out of this practice, what you need is mindfulness, proper technique, and consistency. Being gentle and technically accurate (as instructed here) every day is all you need to do. Again, when you are pressing, try to find that fine line between pleasure and pain. That is the perfect place to stop. If you have a hard time getting the feel for this, you might find it useful to follow the 4-pound rule. It is exactly what it sounds like. For the delicate areas of your face, you want to apply about 4 pounds of pressure. Of course, nobody can be certain what 4 pounds feel like, but you can train yourself by practicing on a bathroom scale with a finger. Once you get the hang of it, try doing it on your face instead of the scale with your eyes closed. 7

8 The technique outlined above is the most basic form of applying pressure to your pressure points. However, you may want to experiment with small finger movements while at the point of maximum pressure. These are completely optional, but you may find that you like some of them better than the simple press-and-hold method, even if only on certain areas. Pivot Method To perform the pivot method, press the point until you reach maximum pressure, then gently roll the finger back and forth. As always, there should be no sliding over or stretching the skin. The movements described here are very subtle. You are merely rolling the finger a tiny bit sideways (towards the sides of the finger, that is, never upward towards the nail) in order to change the angle of the pressure. Do this for the allotted time (usually 7 seconds), then release and gently touch the spot for 5 seconds. Circular Method For the circular method, once you have achieved maximum pressure, make small circles either clockwise or counterclockwise, making sure the contact between the pad of your finger and your skin isn t broken. Again, these are very small movements, almost imperceptible. Later on, when we ascertain the location of the individual points, you will be instructed in which direction to circle if you want to use this method, as each spot needs to be treated differently. 8

9 Pulsate Method The final option is to pulsate your finger lightly when at maximum pressure. When you do so, the movement should be directly on the pressure point. You should not move your finger around or side-to-side. This means that the maximum pressure is going to vary slightly throughout the duration of the hold. Again, this should be a barely noticeable movement. Try each one of these techniques if you wish. You may find that one of them simply feels more relaxing or provides better stimulation. It is also quite likely that one of these alternative methods feel better on certain points, whereas a simple press-and-release approach feels good on others. If you choose to adopt the press-and-release rule for all acupoints, rest assure that it will still provide you with all the stimulation you need. Also, always make sure that your skin is in good condition before you apply pressure to it. Areas that are sunburned, scraped, cut, suffering from acne lesions, or otherwise in less than full health should be allowed to heal before you perform acupressure there. Failure to follow this rule will only result in further irritation to the area, which will cause your skin condition to deteriorate. 9

10 While not mandatory, you may choose to perform a comprehensive neck and scalp massage before starting on the facelift program. You will still see fantastic results even if you do only the facelift program. However, the neck and scalp massages are a great way to help you relax, relieve tension, and increase blood flow to your neck, scalp, and face. They can be beneficial to rejuvenating your skin. Whether you choose to do the optional neck and scalp massage or not, it is a good idea to rub your hands together briskly for 30 seconds to a minute. Doing so will warm and energize your hands, providing a boost to your self-massage and acupressure practice. After that, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Imagine a calming, purifying warmth rise through your body with each inhale, and then feel all of the tension draining away from your body with each exhale. When you feel centered, clear-minded, loose, and limber, you are ready to begin. Neck and Scalp Massage Method For this preliminary massage, we will begin with the neck. Many people hold a great deal of tension in their neck muscles, so this area will probably feel pretty tough at first. You may even encounter multiple knots that take more than one self-massage session to release. The muscles are much stronger than you may realize; after all, they support your head and help to protect the integrity of your spine. Therefore, you might need to push a little harder on them than you do on your face. Of course, keep in mind that pain is never the objective. Always stop before you have crossed the threshold of discomfort. Also, bad physical habits like slouching in chairs, stooping to pick things up (which causes you to crane your neck), misalignment when sleeping, and all kinds of other postural issues and bad movement habits put an unnatural strain on your neck and back muscles every day. This can lead to muscle imbalances, chronic tension, and other basic dysfunctions, many of which can manifest on your face whether you realize it or not (for instance, in the form of the pained expression you see on so many people). Besides the increased amount of pressure that the neck massage requires, another key difference is that you will only need to apply maximum pressure for 3 seconds, instead of 7. So, the cycle for neck massages is as follows: hold the maximum pressure for 3 seconds release and touch for 5 seconds press 3 touch 5 and repeat. 10

11 Back of the Neck Points Now let s get started on the massage. The first point, which we will refer to as Point 1A, is the large notch right at the base of the skull, where it meets the top of your spine. Press one or both of your thumbs into this depression slowly but firmly, and begin the cycle described above: hold maximum pressure (firm but not painful) for a count of 3, then release and touch the spot lightly for a count of 5. Repeat this series of motion thrice. There, you have performed the massage technique for the first point! Point 2A is located just below and to either side of 1A. Because the massage technique is bilateral, you will be stimulating both points at once. Therefore, we will refer to both of the points as 2A. You will probably have to relax completely in order to feel through the muscles at the back of your neck to find points 2A-4A. They feel like little notches or indentations in the bony ridge at the base of your skull. Once you have found 2A, press into both points with your thumbs (or alternately with your middle finger stacked on top of your index finger) for the 3 second/5 second cycle described above. From point 2A, move down and a little further out until you come to another small depression, known as point 3A. Repeat the above procedure here as well. 11

12 Point 4A is located in the large hollow area just before the large bony ridge that separates your upper neck from your ears. This spot is much more prominent and easier to find than spots 2A and 3A. Simply feel around directly behind your ears for a large rounded depression. The muscles covering this area are not as thick as they are toward the center of your neck, so point 4A tends to be a little more sensitive. Use your thumbs to press into this spot firmly but somewhat more delicately. Points 5A-8A are located on either side of your cervical spine, starting just below point 2A and ending just above where your neck meets your shoulders. Find point 5A by running your fingers directly downward from 2A until you feel a slight indentation, almost like a soft spot in the muscle. Just like with points 2A-4A, there are two points each that are referred to as 5A, 6A, 7A, and 8A, one on each side of your neck vertebrae. When you have found point 5A, use your thumbs (or double your middle and index fingers as above) to press simultaneously in and toward each other, using the 3 second/5 second cycle. Do the same for 6A-8A, once again feeling for the soft spots in the muscle. 12

13 Scalp Massage Now that you have loosened up the muscles of your neck, it is time to give your scalp some loving attention. A good scalp massage is one of life s greatest treats. When you re finished with this, you should feel a glowing warmth that extends all the way from your shoulders to your forehead. Start by placing both of your thumbs in point 1A, the large notch at the base of your skull. From here, begin fanning your fingers out underneath your hair, moving from the back of your scalp toward the front. Push down into your scalp with all four fingers on each hand as you go back to front in waves. This technique may feel a little awkward at first, but try your best not to use your fingernails. After a few tries, you will start to develop a rhythm and it d be easier to do. If you have long fingernails, or if you find the technique hard to do, you may take your thumbs off point 1A. Some people find it easier this way because it allows their hands to move freely. Experiment with the movements of your fingers and try massaging your scalp in small circles as you move along. Think about freeing up all of the tension and releasing all the negative emotions you have, as if your fingers were actually massaging deep inside your brain. Take up to 5-7 minutes to perform the scalp massage. When you are finished, drop your hands to your sides and shake out your arms. Let them dangle loosely, free of all tension and inhibition. Let your chin drop toward your chest and roll your head from side to side gently. Your neck should move more easily and with a greater range of motion, especially if you have been experiencing tightness in that area. The neck and scalp massages are a great workout for your fingers, forearms, and sometimes even your shoulders. Feel the warm glow in your head and neck extending all the way down to your arms and fingers. Now you are in the perfect condition to start the facelift massage. 13

14 Now that we have come to the facelift section of the program, you will be following the protocol laid out in the section titled How to Massage Your Pressure Points above. Specifically, you will be applying maximum pressure on each point for 7 seconds, as opposed to 3 seconds like you did on the back of the neck. The points are numbered 1 through 30, and they progress gradually from your hairline to the bottom of your throat, right where your neck meets your collarbone. We recommend that you go through them in numerical order, as this is the most effective and easiest facelift method to remember. Try to keep in mind the 4-pound rule, which was also outlined above in the How to Massage Your Pressure Points section. The skin on your face is some of the most delicate skin on your entire body. Pressing harder than this can cause damage to it as well as to the underlying tissues. This is clearly not what we are going for. You will get the best results only by massaging gently and regularly. Some pressure points are easy to find, but sometimes, you need a little more finesse to seek them out. But with time, you will know the locations of your pressure points like the back of your hands as well as the amount of force that s needed to feel just right. Therefore, even if you never had acupressure done before, with a few days of practice, you should be able to get the hang of it. If you choose to use the circling method of applying pressure described earlier, follow the instructions provided for each point as they will tell you exactly which direction you should circle with your fingers. Of course, this is perfectly optional. Any of the aforementioned methods of applying pressure will work just fine for most of the points. It is best to perform the entire program at one time, going through each of the 30 points in sequence. However, many of us lead busy lives, and we know that this will not always be feasible. Therefore, you can break the program into a few segments that you can perform when you have time throughout the day, for instance doing points 1-10 in the morning, at lunch, and then in the evening. Try to perform the routine once a day for the first thirty days. After that, a few times a week is enough to maintain or improve the results. Of course, you may find that the routine pleasant enough that you continue to perform it every day. This is even better, but by no means necessary. 14

15 Here are the 30-facelift pressure points you will be using. This is the start of the main program. Points 1-11: The Forehead, Eyes, and Eyebrows Point 1 is located at the hairline, directly above the center of your eyes. The easiest way to find this point is to trace a line with your fingers straight up from the middle of your eyebrows to your hairline, feeling for a small notch in the bone. This spot is great for relieving tension headaches. Circle inward. To find point 2, run your fingers directly downward from point 1. Halfway between your hairline and your eyebrows, you will find a small depression with a slight vertical orientation. This spot is great for relaxing your entire forehead, a place where lots of tension tends to accumulate. This area, like point 1, is helpful for relieving headaches that result from this chronic tension. Circle inward. Point 3 is right in the middle of your eyebrows. You will know when you have found this spot, because it is usually quite sensitive, which may come as a surprise. The pressure you apply here tends to radiate throughout the eye socket. Be careful to press gently and don t overdo it. Circle inward. Point 4 is located directly between your eyebrows, at the top of the bridge of your nose. Instead of doing the normal press-and-release cycle, spend 30 seconds to a minute tapping this point gently with your middle finger. It facilitates energy flow throughout the upper portion of your face. Gently tapping this spot is a great way to relax and smooth out your forehead muscles. 15

16 Point 5 is located at the very inner edge of your eyebrows, just a short distance to either side of point 4. This spot, like point 3, is very sensitive. Remember the 4-pound rule when stimulating point 5. Circle inward. Point 6 is found at the very outer point of the eyebrows, right at the edge of your temples. Feel for a small notch in the bone. This is another great spot for relieving tension headaches. In fact, you often see people instinctively massaging this area when they are tired, suffering from a headache, or experiencing eye fatigue, especially after sitting in front of a computer for long stretches. Point 6 helps to rejuvenate and tone the muscles around the eyes, helping you to refocus and makes you look more awake and alert. Circle outward. Point 7 can be found directly under point 5. It is located at the top of the bridge of the nose, right where it meets the inner corner of your eye socket. Your thumbs fit well into the hollow depression here. Regardless the method you choose to stimulate this area, you should always exert pressure upward. It is directly connected to your sinuses, which is why you see people instinctively massage or pinch this spot when they have a sinus headache or infection. Circle upward. Feel carefully around the upper edge of your eye socket until you feel a small notch. This is point 8. This point stimulates the muscles of the upper eyelids, which can serve to brighten up your appearance. Since it s located so close to your eyes, it is naturally one of the more tender areas on your face. Press gently and be careful not to touch your eyes. Circle upward. 16

17 Point 9 is located at the outer corner of your eye socket, right where the muscles of the upper and lower eyelids join together. You should feel a small gap in the soft tissue here. Circle outward. Point 10 is at the center of the lower ridge of your eye socket, directly below your pupil. You will find a pronounced depression here. If you often have dark circles under your eyes from lack of sleep, this spot will help alleviate those. Circle outward. Point 11 is on the center of the bridge of the nose, just above the spot where the hard bone of the skull meets the softer cartilage of the nose. Press with your middle finger here. When you have finished these points, you may wish to tap each one in order lightly with your index or middle finger. This gives you a pleasant sensation and helps to further relax your upper face. Next, we move on to the cheeks and nostrils. Points 12-16: The Cheeks Just a small distance out from the middle of your nostrils, you will find a small depression. This is point 12. Stimulating this spot helps to increase the elasticity of the skin directly above the corners of your mouth, tones the muscles of your cheekbones, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles in this area. Circle outward. 17

18 Move your fingers outward from point 12 until you reach the spot just below and inside your cheekbone. This is point 13. Stimulate this area to add color and fullness to your cheeks. It is also helpful for clearing sinuses. Circle outward. Point 14 is about halfway between point 13 and the center of your eye. It is a large, noticeable notch on the upper part of the cheekbone. This spot does many of the same things as point 13, and it also helps to smooth out the lines that form with age on your upper cheeks, just below the eyes. Circle outward. Point 15 is located about an inch to an inchand-a-half below and outside the outer corner of your eyes. It is a large depression near the corner of the temple. This point tightens the outer edges of the eye and helps erase the lines that are formed by squinting. Circle outward. Point 16 is directly in front of your ear, just to the inside of your jawbone. This is a great place to focus on if you tend to clench your jaw or grind your teeth. Circle outward Tap over the points you just got done stimulating, one by one, just like you did with your forehead, brow, and eyes. You may want to shake out your arms to help loosen the muscles. You may rub your hands together like in the beginning, if you wish, before starting the next section. 18

19 Points 17-22: Mouth and Chin Point 17 is located just outside the corners of your mouth. It can be a little tricky to find because when you press on it you can feel your teeth underneath. If you pucker your lips, you can feel where the muscle bunches up outside the corners of your mouth. Feel for the gap in the muscles just inside of this. Circle outward. Point 18 is located just above the corners of your mouth. When you press here, you can feel the sensation radiate all the way up to your nostrils. Circle outward. Point 19 is located halfway between your nostrils and your lips, just to either side of your philtrum, the vertical groove under your nose. Press here to tighten and firm your upper lip. Circle outward. 19

20 Point 20 is halfway between the bottom of your nose and the center of your upper lip. When you press here, you should feel the energy radiating all the way around the corners of your mouth. Point 21 is located halfway between the corners of your mouth and your jawline, just below the roots of your teeth. This point tones the entire chin and helps smooth smile lines. Circle outward. Point 22 is directly below the center of your lower lip, right at the top of the chin. This point helps relieve tension around the mouth and chin. 20

21 Points 23-30: Jawline, Neck, and Throat Just like with the back of the neck, you will only stimulate these points at maximum pressure for 3 seconds instead of the usual 7. Point 23 is located below the earlobe and just above the point of the jawbone. This spot tends to be sensitive. You can also massage this area before you go to bed if you tend to clench your jaw when you sleep. Circle outward and upward. Point 24 is located directly behind point 23, where the neck meets the jawbone. This spot tends to feel blocked or painful after a long flight or other sudden change of altitude. Stimulating this point can relax your entire jaw. Circle outward. Run your fingers forward along your jawline, starting from the beginning. About an inch in, you should feel a large depression in the bone. This is point 25. Stimulating the area underneath the jawbone relaxes the muscles of the upper throat and lubricates the mouth with saliva. Circle backward. 21

22 Point 26 is halfway between the jawbone and the tip of the chin. Just like with point 25, you want to press underneath the jawbone into the soft tissue just inside the bony ridge. This spot also tones the front of the throat and underneath the jawline. Circle forward. Point 27 is directly behind the chin. Press into this spot with your thumb to tone the area below the jawline. Point 28 is the entire muscle that runs diagonally from your ear to the large notch at the very front of your collarbone, at the base of your throat. Pinch this muscle between your index finger and thumb, rolling the muscle back and forth. Continue doing this in one-inch segments until you have massage the full length of the muscle. 22

23 Point 29 refers to the space at the front of the throat. Place your fingers directly over your thyroid gland, just inside the muscle you stimulated in point 28. Gently knead this area with three fingers on each hand. Point 30 is located in the large notch at the very top of your sternum, where the clavicles meet at the base of your throat. Do not press on the fleshy area inside this notch, but on the bone itself. You can stimulate this point for 7 seconds, just like the facial points. And, that s it! Congratulations, you have completed the facelift program. Try to memorize these points so you can stimulate them without having to look them back up again. In the meantime, however, refer to this guide as often as you want. 23

24 Once again, you want to run through the full program once a day for the first month. Stimulate all thirty points in one sitting if you can, but if not, break the program up into smaller segments to make it more manageable. After this, shoot for a few times a week. Of course, more is always better, but even if you only find time to do it once a week, that s better than not doing any at all. It also makes sense to pay attention to the other things that affect the quality of your skin. Avoid smoking, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, and drink sufficient amounts of water. Aerobic exercise is a great way to flush toxins from your skin to maintain a healthy, youthful appearance. And last but not least, make sure you sleep well. The duration and quality of your sleep greatly affect every biological system in your body. A bad night s sleep can make an immediate difference (negative, of course) in the way your skin looks the next day. Over time, it will become dry, saggy, and wrinkled. Take care of yourself, and your appearance will reflect that effort. These simple methods, along with your new facelift routine, will help you look years younger for a long time to come. 24