Welcome,
I’m Maria.
I’m here to guide you to feel and look your best — naturally, from within.
I am a certified Face Yoga teacher and assessor for the Face Yoga Method Teacher Certification Course by Fumiko Takatsu. As a wellness enthusiast with over two decades of experience in the beauty and wellness world as a journalist, I bring you the knowledge I’ve gathered through years of practice and expertise, together with the timeless wisdom of my Greek heritage.
I guide individuals and teams through natural, time-proof methods that uplift both face and soul in a holistic way.
If you’re just discovering Face Yoga or deepening your wellness path, I’m here to walk with you—step by step, breath by breath, pose by pose.
What I Offer
My transformative practices are simple, effective, joyful and deeply empowering.
Face Yoga Sessions
Learn how to enhance your natural beauty, tone your muscles, awaken your glow and boost your mood with Face Yoga practices. Sessions include tension release, breath, posture, awareness, holistic beauty tips and self love. Classes are available online, private or in groups.
Corporate Wellness Workshops
Boost team well-being, feel and look better at work. A practical mix of Face Yoga with posture tips, stress release and healthy daily habits to combat tech and screen fatigue.
Holistic Retreats
Restore your glow with Face Yoga in nature. Our retreats blend Holistic and Aqua Face Yoga, breathwork, gentle movement, and self-care rituals. Held in serene locations like Ikaria, they offer deep rest, natural beauty, and emotional balance. All levels welcome.
Aqua Face Yoga
My unique method that combines the therapeutic, soothing power of floating on the water with facial movement, deep relaxation and sensory awareness.
Special Events
Whether it’s a conference, festival, product launch, wellness event or friends’ gathering, Face Yoga adds knowledge, freshness, instant results and joyful connection. No experience or equipment needed—just show up and glow.
Facial Massage
Enjoy the rejuvenating power of hands-on self-care.
I teach you facial self-massage techniques that combine moves and traditions from Tanaka, shiatsu, gua sha, facial bodybuilding, lymphatic drainage, fascia release, rejuvance, and acupressure.
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Think Good ● Feel Good ● Look Good ● Share Good
Real People - Real Journeys
I invite you to take a deep breath, slow down, reconnect, rediscover and love the natural beauty that already lives inside you.
Here, I will help you feel and look at your best.
Through Face Yoga, massage techniques, mindful rituals and holistic self-care habits, you’ll learn how to support your face, your mood, and your energy—naturally.
Whether you’re here to rejuvenate your face and skin, to manage stress, embrace a more balanced, joyful life or explore a conscious way to age gracefully, you’re in the right place.
Self-love is not Selfish
True beauty comes from within. So, relax and enjoy this transformative journey back to your best version.
Notes from the Inside
Thoughts, practices, holistic rituals & wellness reflections from my path.
What Makes the Ikarian Way of Living So Healing
Beauty Without Needles: Why I Said No to Botox
Why Ikaria Is the Perfect Place for a Holistic Face Yoga Retreat
Why I Left My Beauty Editor Job to Teach Face Yoga
We Are What We Repeatedly Do.
– Aristotle
What is Face Yoga and how does it work?
Face Yoga is a natural anti-aging technique that uses facial exercises, massage, acupressure, body posture and breathwork together with new daily habits. Face yoga helps to release deep facial tension, tone muscles, boost blood, lymph and energy flow and create symmetry. This holistic method lifts and firms the face from the inside out, helping to rejuvenate skin, smooth fine lines, and enhance natural glow—all without needles or invasive treatments.
What are the benefits of practicing Face Yoga?
Face Yoga offers a natural, non-invasive way to release, lift, tone, detoxify and rejuvenate face and neck, bringing back symmetry to the face. Regular practice helps reduce lines and smooth out wrinkles, tighten sagging skin, and boost circulation for a healthy, radiant glow. It also releases facial tension, softens stress lines, and reduces puffiness around the eyes, jawline and cheeks. Beyond the physical, Face Yoga supports relaxation, body posture and head position, enhances self-awareness, and promotes self-love—making it a holistic beauty and wellness ritual.
How often should I practice Face Yoga to see results?
Practicing daily or 3–5 times a week is necessary in order to see results with Face Yoga. Short, daily practices are better than one or two long practices during the week. Τhe good news is that after you become familiar with your face, the poses and aware of your daily habits, Face Yoga practices become part of your daily routines and you can do Face Yoga even when you work, drive or walk.
