Face Yoga Academy: Tone, lift and brighten your face in 5 minutes a day.
Face Yoga Academy uses gentle, science-informed exercises to tone your facial muscles, boost circulation and drain lymphatic buildup, for a lifted, refreshed look from the inside out. No products. No procedures. No force.
In Just 5 Minutes a Day.
Something feels a little off.
- Tension in your jaw or tightness in your forehead
- Puffiness around the eyes or cheeks has become your new morning standard
- A lack of definition or "sagging" in your mid-face and jawline
- Your skin feels tired, holding more stress than it used to
You don't want anything invasive, and you don't want to force or overdo it. You want something natural, subtle and effective, that works with your body, not against it.
Release first, then tone.
Every exercise gets its own video, taught step by step: how to release first, where to place your hands, how to move with the breath, which muscles it works and how to drain afterwards. The guided flows then put the exercises together into 5-minute routines.
Exercise · Jaw releaseThe real work happens underneath.
Your skincare routine works on the surface. It hydrates, protects and brightens. But it can't lift what's fallen, tone what's slack, or release the tension locked in your jaw, forehead and neck.
- Morning puffiness that no serum can fix
- Jaw clenching from stress you don't even notice
- Tech neck and forward head posture reshaping your face
- Forehead tension and expression lines from years of concentration
- Dull, tired skin from poor circulation and lymphatic stagnation
The real issue isn't your skin. It's what's happening underneath it.
Face Yoga is the missing link between skincare, what you put on your face, and wellness, how you care for what's underneath.
Your face has over 40 muscles.
Most are either overused, holding tension from stress, or underused and forgotten. And just like your body: what you train, changes.
Soften the jaw, forehead and neck with gentle, intentional movement.
Lymphatic flows that clear fluid retention and restore definition.
Strengthen cheeks, jawline and eye area naturally, from within.
Brighter, healthier-looking skin through improved blood flow.
Restore balance to your nervous system and your expressions.
Tone without tension.
Most face yoga methods are too aggressive: the stretches pull, strain and exhaust the very muscles you're trying to improve. This method works with your face, not against it, and is built on five principles.
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Release before tone. You can't strengthen a muscle that's holding tension. First you soften the "mask" of tension, for symmetry and effective strengthening.
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Breath-connected movement. Every movement signals safety to your nervous system. Syncing with the breath lowers cortisol, the main enemy of collagen and elasticity.
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Lymphatic activation. Movement without drainage is incomplete. Every ritual includes pathways to clear waste from the facial tissues and reduce puffiness.
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Consistency over intensity. The face responds to gentle, repeated stimuli. Five minutes daily does more than an hour once a week.
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Awareness first. Learning to feel your facial muscles is the key to stopping new tension patterns from forming during the day.
After a session you don't feel tired or strained, but lighter, softer, more awake.
45+ lessons, 14 guided flows.
Foundations
Why your face responds to gentle movement, not force. Learn the anatomy and the method, Tone Without Tension, and build confidence before you begin.
Targeted exercises
Exercises for every area of the face and neck, plus specialized drainage and breathwork sequences.
Guided flows
Pick your goal and follow the sequence. Each track focuses on one specific need, so you see and feel change faster.
Manual + YACEP
The online manual collects every exercise and flow. The YACEP version adds extra educational material and 10 hours of Yoga Alliance continuing-education credit.
Not random exercises.
Most routines jump straight into toning, squeezing and forcing, without the release, the breath and the awareness first. Here is what you get instead.
5 foundation lessons on why your face responds to gentle movement, not force. Learn the anatomy and the why before you begin.
40+ exercise lessons for forehead, eyes, cheeks, jaw and neck, plus drainage and breathwork sequences.
14 goal-based flows across 7 tracks. Pick your goal and follow the sequence.
Every exercise designed by Ann, practicing and teaching face yoga for over 6 years. Her method: Tone Without Tension.
Give it 5 minutes. Feel the difference.
After your first session
- A sense of release in your face and jaw
- Brighter, more awake eyes
- A subtle natural glow
After 1–2 weeks
- Reduced puffiness and morning bloating
- More defined facial contours
- Softer expression lines
After consistent practice
- Lifted cheeks and jawline
- Softer expression lines
- A face that looks rested, energized and alive
For anyone with five minutes.
No yoga experience needed. Start with five foundation lessons and build from there.
Just 5 minutes a day, with your hands and your breath. No creams, devices or new products.
Bring the release-then-tone approach from the mat to your face.
Ann Schreppers.
A lifelong ballerina and bodyworker, with more than 1,500 hours of certifications in yoga and energy psychology and a decade of teaching full-time around the world.
“I am humbled by all my teachers and life lessons so far, and grateful for the capacity to increasingly appreciate reality as it unfolds.”
Lifetime access to Face Yoga Academy.
If you don't feel any benefit within 30 days, email us and we'll refund you in full.
Add to your practice.
Pranayama to pair with every breath-connected flow.
Supported rest poses to calm the nervous system.
Hand gestures for focus, calm and awareness.
Is Face Yoga just for women?
No. Facial tension, jaw clenching, puffiness and stress lines affect everyone. Ann teaches this to all genders. The practice doesn't change, and the results are universal.
Does it actually work?
Yes. Facial muscles respond to consistent, intentional engagement. Toned muscles create a lifted, sculpted appearance, and gentle movement stimulates lymphatic drainage. Most people see visible changes within 2–3 weeks.
How long until I see results?
Some effects are immediate: less puffiness and more relaxation after a single session. Visible toning and lifting typically takes 2–3 weeks of consistent daily practice.
Do I need yoga experience?
Not at all. No flexibility, strength or prior experience needed. Just 5 minutes and willingness.
I already have a skincare routine. Why add Face Yoga?
Skincare works on the surface. Face Yoga works on the muscles and circulation underneath. Together they're more powerful than either alone.
How much time do I need?
As little as 5 minutes. Consistency matters more than duration: five minutes daily beats 30 minutes once a week.
What does the 10-hour YACEP option include?
Additional educational material and certification recognition for yoga teachers who want to count these hours toward their continuing education.
Do I need to be a yoga teacher to take the YACEP option?
No. Anyone can take it. The certification is an added benefit for teachers who want official credits.
Can I upgrade to the YACEP option later?
In most cases, yes. If you start with the standard course, you'll have the option to upgrade.
Which option should I choose?
If you're a yoga teacher or want a deeper, more structured learning experience, choose the YACEP version. If you simply want to practice and see results, the standard course is more than enough.
Where to go next.
Pranayama to calm the nervous system and support your routine.
Slow, deep holds to release tension in the whole body.
Every pose of the Yoga Deck, taught in depth.
the short version
Face Yoga Academy at a glance
Face Yoga Academy is an online face yoga course from Floga Academy with more than 45 lessons: 5 foundation lessons, 40+ exercise videos and 14 guided flows across 7 tracks. You learn gentle exercises that release tension, tone facial muscles, boost circulation and drain lymphatic buildup, in 5 minutes a day. Taught by Ann Schreppers, for all levels, with an optional 10-hour Yoga Alliance YACEP certification.
- What it is
- An online course of gentle, breath-connected face exercises built on the Tone Without Tension method. No products, procedures or force.
- Who it's for
- Beginners with no yoga experience, anyone with five minutes a day, and yoga practitioners.
- What you learn
- Facial anatomy, release-then-tone exercises for the forehead, eyes, cheeks, jaw and neck, lymphatic drainage, breathwork and goal-based flows.
- Format
- 5 foundation lessons, 40+ exercise lessons and 14 guided flows, plus an online training manual, on any device.
- Teachers
- Ann Schreppers, practicing and teaching face yoga for over 6 years, with more than 1,500 hours of certifications in yoga and energy psychology.
- Certification
- The YACEP version adds extra educational material and 10 hours of Yoga Alliance continuing-education credit.
- Price
- From $99.99, one payment, lifetime access. Two versions: the standard course and the YACEP version.
- Guarantee
- 30-day money-back guarantee: if you don't feel any benefit within 30 days, email us for a full refund.