Sophia Ha | Canada's leading Certified Face Yoga Educator

When I first started teaching Face Yoga, almost nobody had heard of it! I learned about Face Yoga while traveling through south east asia, and fell in love with the modality after it helped me smooth my forehead lines. When I became a Certified Face Yoga Coach, I had to work from the ground up to get the word out (with zero help or insight as to how to go about it). I was excited and nervous. I knew I was on to something but I couldn’t be sure of the outcome. I visited local businesses, set up tables, and dropped off flyers everywhere - including Starbucks! I facilitated workshops anywhere that would have me. I really had my work cut out for me. After a couple years, things really took off. 🚀 I've spent the last almost 8 years teaching Face Yoga to Toronto, and the world. In that time, I’ve also launched my own retail products, and developed my own technique after years of education and experience. I've been looking back at everything I've done over the past several years and sometimes I am just astounded with all of the support. But even more so, for the opportunity to help you feel confident about how you look and the way you age. Something that was important to me when I started on this path was to help women see their true natural beauty, without feeling the need to modify or change themselves. The power of holistic techniques is that they give you control, and help you connect more deeply to yourself. I've enabled so many women to feel beautiful at any age, and that alone drives me to keep innovating. I want more than anything for you to look in the mirror and like what you see. I want you to know no matter your age or background, it’s never too late. I’m here to help you see the true beautiful you! If you're ready to start your Face Yoga journey, comment "FACE" to get 7 days of access to my Face Yoga 101 workshop for FREE!

Neck and jaw tension is the cause of almost all of your facial concerns. Because these are the root factor of so many symptoms (Nasolabial folds, marionette lines, double chin, jaw pain and dysfunction and so much more), it really is number 1 priority if you want to care for your face holistically. That’s why I’m finally launching the long awaited Jaw Relief & Rescue program! Take care of your jaw and neck tension once and for all. Right now the program is on presale and it’s a crazy steal 🤭 Comment “Relief” and I’ll send you the link. #jawtension #tmjdisorder #doublechin #theholisticfacelift #necktension #jawtensionrelief

The longest relationship you will ever have is with yourself… It’s arguably the most important relationship you will ever have. Treasure it, and take care of it with all your heart 💗 #selflove #selfcare #selfwork #loveyourself #ifnotnowwhen #innerworkisthebestwork #innerwork #selfownership

Comment 101 and I’ll send you my Face Yoga 101 workshop free! I know many of you save my videos to practise (which I love!), but this workshop ensures you’re practising all the foundational exercises correctly. I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to learn from someone that is qualified. This is your face after all! #faceyoga #facialyoga #facecare #faceexercise #facefitness #holisticbeauty #naturalskincare #theholisticfacelift #holistichealth #skincare #facemuscles #selfcare

If you miss the signs of jaw tension it will become problematic and affect the rest of your face. Firstly, functionality. Clicking, grinding, pain or any discomfort is not “normal”. I recently had someone tell me that their doctor said her pain “normal”. Absolutely not! Secondly, jaw tension leads to an obstruction in blood and lymph flow. This means you’ll be more prone to puffiness. You might also notice Nasolabial folds, marionette lines, jowls, droopy eyelids, and face asymmetry due to how the muscles of mastication (masseter and temporalis) affect these regions. Jaw tension only gets worse if you don’t take care of it. I’m hosting my Jaw & Facial Tension workshop next Sunday, January 26. This is one of my most popular workshops because everyone has tension! If you’re ready to ready to be done with jaw tension for good Comment “NOW” and I’ll send you the link!

Jaw tension causes more than just pain. Jaw tension can be the root cause of marionette lines, nasolabial folds, teeth grinding, oral clicking, and more. It can contribute to a double chin, too! I can not emphasize enough how important releasing facial tension is. The impact is not just physical, it's emotional and psychological. This is one of my favourite workshops because we focus on everything that jaw tension can cause. We will tackle nasolabial folds(smile lines), marionette lines, and of course jaw pain and tension headaches! But in the process of doing this, we explore how calming it is for the body and mind. People regularly report feeling more relaxed and looking more radiant after just one session, and that's because it's a meditative, somatic practice. We're connecting with the very muscles that express all our various emotions, releasing decades of held and stuck facial patterns. Here we'll be combining soothing facial massage with face acupressure. My favourite combination because the results are amazing and it feels so good! Release your stress with me and say goodbye to jaw tension on Sunday, January 26th! If you haven't already grabbed your ticket - comment "TENSE" and I'll send you the link! . . #jawtension #tmjd #tmjmassage #intraoralmassage #11lines #foreheadlines #nasolabialfolds #marionettelines facemassage #thenaturalfacelift #theholisticfacelift #selfmassage #onlineworkshop #selfcare #selflove #mindbody #brainbody #thebodykeepsthescore #nofiller #nobotox #nobotoxneeded #nofillersneeded #noninvasive #naturalrejuvenation #naturalremedies #naturalremedy #naturalakincare #holistichealth #holistichealthcoach October 22, 2023

So many influencers have copied this video but they’re teaching it incorrectly! This is from 2022 and it’s 3/3 of my most watched reels. Over the last couple years mewing and face yoga has become all the rage. I LOVE that, but I really can’t stand unqualified people teaching. This is your face after all and doing exercises incorrectly will do far more harm than good. Make sure you know who you’re learning from. Ask for qualifications and testimonials. Really do your research. There are also people using fake before and afters. I saw an account post a picture of a face yogi I know and they’d photo shopped her hair from short brown to blond claiming it was from their results… very scary and she had no idea! Please do your research and don’t be afraid to ask questions! This is your face, treat it with the care 💗 #mewing #faceyoga #facialexercise #theholisticfacelift #tongueposture #mew #facecare #naturalfacelift #holistichealth #holisticbeauty #facepositivity #facetherapy

This is 1/3 of my most popular videos… Car Face Yoga! So many of you have been asking me for exercises you can do in the car. These are a few of my favourites! Want a customized routine? Click the link in bio to book a private session with me. Questions? Comment or DM😘 #faceyoga #naturalfacelift #facialexercise #facegym #nobotox #nofillers #noninvasive #theholisticfacelift #neck #jawline #cheeks #naturalrejuvenation #selfwork #theholisticfacelift #holisticbeauty #facetherapy #facecare #holistichealth #selflove

Comment FY101 for my free Face Yoga 101 workshop! These techniques are extremely powerful to lift the corners of the lips and assist with a sagging jawline. They’re simple safe techniques, but it’s important you practise correctly If you have extreme neck tension and platysma rolls aggravate your neck, refrain from doing them until you can do them comfortably. With acupressure for your depressors, it’s important to use the right amount of pressure for you. Some discomfort is ok, but it shouldn’t feel like intolerable pain. If it does, you're applying too much pressure. Less is more! Jawline glides- make sure your skin is well moisturized so you’re not tugging at your skin. Last but not least. Breathe. Make sure you’re breathing throughout each technique. Go slow and enjoy the movement. #theholisticfacelift #jowls #jawline #selfcare #naturalfacelift #facemassage #facialmassage #faceacupressure #naturalrejuvenation #nofillers #noninvasive #nobotox #selffacemassage #selffacesculpt

I’m hosting another free program to get you comfortable with all the techniques in The Holistic Facelift Kit. A lot of people struggle with self motivation, especially when it comes to learning a technique that might seem complicated at first. It was a barrier for a handful of my clients when they got their Holistic Facelift Starter Kits. I knew I needed to show them how simple it actually was. All the videos and tools and guidance were there… But they needed a little extra push. So I did 8 weeks of free group coaching to walk through every technique, and I gave them bonus printouts with images and step-by-step guidance. It made all the difference to break down some of the intimidation, and get them through their 8 week facelift journey! That’s why I’m doing it again starting in January! For everybody who couldn’t make it, or who got their kit recently. Don’t have your Holistic Facelift Starter Kit yet? Comment “HFL” and I’ll send you the link to grab yours before we start the next round of free coaching!

I’m finally getting this off my chest and it feels so good! I know some of you are here because you want to look younger, but this is not the focus of my work. The theme of looking younger is something I’m frankly exhausted by seeing in the beauty industry. It’s not just the mainstream beauty industry either, it’s other face yogis and so-called holistic practitioners who are perpetuating the fear of aging. I’m sick of it. My work is about helping you feel and look great, not to be ashamed of your age. I want you to celebrate every single year looking at yourself in the mirror and loving what you see at every age. Will you look 25 at 55? No. But how awesome would it be to actually see yourself as beautiful no matter your age? How would it feel to be able to look at yourself, and instead of criticizing yourself for all the lines of stress you see on your face, actually get curious and work with them to release so you actually FEEL and look less stressed? The perception bit can be tough, but if you can turn inwards and see holistic beauty practices as a form of face therapy it can help you shift your relationship with the way you see yourself on a profound level. As you start to see changes in your face, you not only feel empowered, you start to feel beautiful. I really want to emphasize I have no desire to make you look younger, though this is often one of the symptoms of my work. When we see the stress of the years come off our face it does appear more “youthful”. But my focus is on your journey, on your exploration and on your discovery of what it feels like to really love what you see in the mirror. If your only goal is to look like you did when you were a half your age, please unfollow me. If you think I’m not old enough to be talking about these things (ehem I’m 39), please unfollow me. If you are interested in holistic face care and the contents of this post, you are in the right place and I am so happy to have you here to share this space 💗 #selflove #proage #selfcare #facecare #agingwell #holisticbeauty #holistichealth #selfwork #selftalk #selfownership

When I first started Face Yoga I was skeptical. It’s crazy to think that was more than a decade ago! When I started teaching 7 years ago, I had no clue of the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspect that would be a part of my coaching. But because of my personal experience working through trauma and body dysmorphic disorder, it made me very well apt to holding space for the challenges and insecurities of my clients. Seeing my clients progress and radiance as they begin to love themselves again is why I do this work. No matter what anyone says, it’s healthy to like what you see in the mirror. AND it’s not superficial. It’s a part of your identity that forever changes and you get to choose how it changes. If you want to stop worrying about the way you look and you’re ready to see yourself as the radiant queen you are, head over to my link in bio for holiday specials on my private coaching sessions 💗 If you prefer to learn autonomously, you can check out my Holistic Facelift Starter Kit also in the link in bio 😘