Facial Acupuncture

11/18/19 • 24 min

Treating the Spirit and the Beauty In this episode of Funny Feelings Podcast focusing on holistic approaches to beauty, Liza and Maria interview Samantha Story who works as a New York City based expert in Classical Chinese Medicine. ‘Working with someone’s face is like working intimately with their spirit’, explains Samantha. During the conversation - Maria receives a Facial Gua Sha an ancient beauty ritual. The practice supports health and glow at the same time and relaxes tension in facial muscles, increases circulation and lymphatic drainage resulting in a relaxed and sculpted face.

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