Release Tension Around the Eyes and Forehead

A guided 20-minute lesson for puffiness, brow heaviness, eye fatigue, and upper-face tension.

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3

Parts

20 min

of Guided Practice

10

Techniques

What you may notice with consistent practice

• Reduced under-eye puffiness

 • Softer lines around the eyes

 • Less tension in the brows and forehead

 • A more open, rested expression

 • Improved local circulation and tissue mobility around the eyes

The eye area is a mirror of stress.

This is Lesson 2 in a structured 12-lesson MYO method.

It builds on the foundation created in Lesson 1 and goes deeper into the eye area, brows, and forehead.

This is not just a local eye-area practice. The upper face is closely connected with the forehead, temples, scalp, and surrounding muscular patterns.

With consistent practice, many people notice improvement in:

  1.  under-eye puffiness

  2.  brow heaviness

  3.  forehead tension

  4.  facial asymmetry related to muscular tension

  5.  an overall tired or compressed expression

Regular work with this area supports visible softening and greater ease in the upper face over time.

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15 years of practice

Throughout my journey, I've studied and integrated multiple approaches: from classical massage to fascial release, from deep tissue work to gentle nervous system regulation. This diversity of methods allowed me to see what truly works — and why.

Every element of this course has been tested, refined, and shaped through years of real practice with clients and in my own work.

This is not a random collection of techniques. It's a carefully structured system built on a deep understanding of the face–body connection — created to share everything I've learned along the way.

This lesson may be especially helpful if you experience:

✓ tension and fatigue in the eye area

✓ puffiness of the eyelids (especially in the morning)

✓ heaviness in the brows and drooping eyelids

✓ headaches starting in the forehead and temples

✓ crow’s feet and wrinkles around the eyes

✓ dryness and discomfort in the eyes from screen use

✓ chronic tension in the neck and back of the head

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*Important note

This lesson is educational in nature and intended for personal self-care and body awareness. It is not medical, dental, or therapeutic advice and is not a substitute for professional care.Results vary depending on anatomy, habits, and consistency of practice.

Lesson Structure:

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Theory

Understand the Pattern

5-7 minutes

 • How stress and emotions become stored as facial tension

 • Where key muscles and structures are located

 • How the eye area connects with the forehead, scalp, neck, and facial tension patterns

Practice

Release the Tension

12-15 minutes

  1. Scalp Aponeurosis Activation

  2. Forehead Friction

  3. Half-Moon Technique for the Eyebrow

  4. Eyebrow Compression Technique

  5. Figure-Eight Technique for the Eye Area

  6. Kibler Skin Fold

  7. Smoothing the Upper Eyelids

  8. Spring Activation for the Lower Eyelids

  9. Opening the Midface

  10. Gentle Buccal-Inspired Release for the Eye Area

All techniques are adapted for guided at-home self-practice.

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Meditation

Integrate the Change

3-5 minutes

This part helps your body register the shift. It allows the system to slow down, absorb the release, and support a new sense of ease.

A 20-minute guided lesson to release tension in the eyes, brows, and upper face


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3 Month access

Best for repetition and visible progress

$27

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What's inside:

  1. Upper-face anatomy and tension patterns

  2. 10 guided techniques for the eyes, brows, and forehead

  3. Step-by-step video instruction

  4. Integration practice

  5. Access based on your selected plan

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Our Team

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Dr. Natalia PhD

California license esthetician Facial and body Massage Specialist ( CMT). Professional educator.

Natalia is a certified expert in sculptural myofascial facelift therapy, blending precise neuromuscular work with mindful touch. Her approach helps the body shift from stress to deep relaxation, releasing muscle tension and easing emotional stress naturally.

    • Academic Studio of Massage Art “Grass” Ukraine Lifting- draining facial massage, Face Gua Sha, lymphatic drainage in health practices .

    • Center of modern massage “Sfera”. Myofascial face massage; Buccal massage., TMJ therapy.

    • Center for kinesiology and biodynamics Alexander Podluzhny. Osteopathic scalp, face , body.

    • Myofascial massage of face and head courses according to Tatyana Shubina's method

    • Courses on facial and neck rejuvenation "International Academy Faceplasty and Osteopathy" Dr. Ulishchenko.

    • The course "Anatomy of aging" consisting of theoretical and practical parts: asahi, gua sha, facial rejuvenation techniques, face taping with the further right to teach rejuvenation techniques teacher Dr. Natalia Chichuk.

    • Andaman Institute of Massage, Swedish classical massage, reflexology, Thai massage, sports massage, tuina massage (TCM).

    • Certified in Ericksonian Communication and Mind-Body Relaxation Techniques (AEMC, Kyiv, Ukraine). This training introduced principles of Ericksonian communication and deep relaxation methods that support emotional release and body-mind balance during therapeutic bodywork.

    • Metadiagnostic Analysis training is designed to improve professional skills in emotional release work,

    • psychosomatic integration, and body-mind connection techniques.

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Aleksei

Body & Mind  Work Practitioner & Educator

Aleksei has developed an excellent pain relief system. He provides therapeutic massage, treats pain in the back-neck-head-arms-legs-joints (such diagnoses as osteochondrosis, scoliosis, hernias, arthritis), if in one word he treats myofascial pain syndrome.

    • International Start Aesthetic Institute Certification ( Classic massage. Sports massage. Personal Fitness coach)

    • Myofascial release by Barnes -Ostheopathy - Thai massage therapy - Massage Academy" Grasa" Guasha therapy as physical rehabilitation and body correction. - LifeProPlus massage school - “Thai Foot massage ” - Massage School of lymphatic drainage in health practices of a massage device INARI Ukraine massage education: - Andaman Institute of Massage - Animal Flow Level 1 - FMT RockFloss - FMT RockPods

    • Certified in Ericksonian Communication and Mind-Body Relaxation Techniques (AEMC, 2025, Kyiv, Ukraine). This training introduced principles of Ericksonian communication and deep relaxation methods that support emotional release and body-mind balance during therapeutic bodywork

Myo Face & Body Connection — Method Philosophy

The Face & Body Connection method is based on a simple, yet often forgotten idea:

the body and emotional state are one unified system, not two separate processes.

In everyday life, most people gradually lose contact with their own bodies. We become used to ignoring its signals — tension, fatigue, compression, shallow breathing — and continue functioning on “autopilot,” without realizing that the body is constantly communicating with us.

Over time, this can lead to:

 • the level of internal stress no longer being consciously felt,

 • muscular tension becoming habitual and persistent,

 • the face and body reflecting not the present moment, but accumulated reactions from the past.

Our method is not about “fixing” the body.

It is about restoring connection — learning to notice the body’s signals, understand them, and respond to them gently and consciously.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. The lesson is fully guided and designed for at-home practice. No prior experience is required.

  • You can begin with this lesson on its own. For the most complete experience, we recommend starting with Lesson 1, as it builds the foundation for deeper work.

  • Yes. This lesson is part of a structured 12-lesson MYO method that is being developed step by step.

  • No. While many people notice visible changes, the lesson is also designed to support tension release and body awareness.

  • No. This lesson is educational and intended for personal self-care. It is not a substitute for medical or professional treatment.

  • No special tools are required. You will only use your hands.

    For one technique, we recommend using nitrile gloves for hygiene and comfort during practice.

  • We recommend practicing 2–4 times per week.

    Consistency matters more than intensity. Over time, many people notice gradual changes in how their face feels and looks.

Please avoid this lesson if you currently have:

 • recent facial surgery or facial injections

 • active eye inflammation, irritation, or infection

 • fever or any active infection in the body

 • acute migraine or severe headache episode

 • significant jaw or dental pain without professional clearance

 • any condition where self-massage may not be appropriate unless approved by your healthcare provider