21 DAY FACIAL GUA SHA CHALLENGE

DAY 2

Melt Neck Tension

FIRST THINGS FIRST

Start Everyday with the Empress Ritual

Then, add on each day's new focus.

If you need a refresher, follow this video tutorial.

Spritz the Empress Sweet Fern Hydrasoothe Face Mist over your face and neck. Press a few drops of Empress Balm of Gilead Barrier Repair Oil into your hands and press the oil into your face, neck, and shoulders.

Use the Empress Stone or Empress Platinum for the gua sha tutorial below.

TUTORIAL

Melt Neck Tension

The neck is the highway of qi (energy) and blood the face, for this reason, we always start here. If your neck is holding tension, it neck may be slowing down optimal flow.

The best part about this tutorial is that it feels so good. This is a great practice for anytime you're feeling tense.

1.
Gently stretch the sides of your neck.

2.
Give your spine a hug with the U Edge.

3.
Use firm pressure with the Comb Edge on the back of the neck along side the spine.

4.
The back of the neck and shoulders can tolerate deeper pressure than the face. Do what feels good and let the tension go.

Note: As you move to the front of the neck, pressure will be way more gentle.

If neck, shoulder or jaw tension are common for you, you'll want to add this to your toolkit:

Empress Wand