PART 1 — MORNING
Acupressure Points Facial Technique
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Theory (9:00 – 9:30 AM)
You will understand why this works before you touch a face. Lixuan breaks down:
• The meridian-fascia connection: why TCM acupoints align with modern myofascial trigger point maps and high-conductivity zones in the skin
• How targeted pressure on the facial Tsubo points accesses the stomach, gallbladder, triple warmer, and large intestine meridians, all of which govern facial vitality, fluid metabolism, and skin quality
• How each facial acupoint acts as a reflex gateway to the internal organs, meaning every correctly applied point stimulates the 五脏六腑 (five yin and six yang organs) from the outside in
• The vagus nerve axis of facial acupressure: how correctly sequenced pressure sequences can down-regulate the sympathetic nervous system and reduce systemic cortisol-driven skin inflammation
• The physiological rationale for oil selection as a medium: barrier function, absorption rate, and its role in amplifying pressure transmission into deep fascia
Demonstration (9:30 – 10:10 AM)
Lixuan demonstrates the full protocol live, point by point:
• Oil preparation technique applied with precision to activate transdermal absorption and reduce fascial resistance
• Acupoints opening technique, the foundational sequence to “prime” the nervous system’s receptivity before deeper work begins, executed with 指腹轻点 (fingertip pulse-tapping) in a rhythm that signals safety to the autonomic system
• Techniques 1–4, a progressive acupoint protocol targeting facial meridian pathways, with each technique building on the last to achieve cumulative vasodilation, lymph priming, and neuro-relaxation
Practice Together (10:10 AM – 12:30 PM)
You practice the full sequence under Lixuan’s direct supervision and correction, building the muscle memory to deliver this consistently to every client.
PART 2 — AFTERNOON
Chinese Facial Lifting & Sculpting Technique
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Theory (1:30 – 2:00 PM)
Lixuan maps out the structural anatomy of facial aging through both TCM and Western anatomical lenses:
• How the masseter, zygomaticus, platysma, and frontalis muscles lose tone asymmetrically with age, creating the characteristic heaviness of the lower face, deepening of the nasolabial folds, and horizontal forehead creasing
• Why the face requires both toning of hypotonic (weak/sagging) muscles and release of hypertonic (over-contracted) muscles simultaneously, and why most practitioners only address one dimension
• The role of myofascial restriction in nasolabial fold depth, and how fascia release (not just surface massage) is the correct lever to use
• How the neck and cervical region directly governs facial lymph transit, and why no facial lifting protocol is complete without addressing the anterior neck and SCM chain
The Modality Framework: What You’re Drawing From
Lixuan’s afternoon protocol synthesises three of the most results-driven Eastern facial traditions:
• 中式小颜术 (Chinese Small Face Technique): A Chinese-rooted sculpting method targeting the fat pads and muscle bellies of the lower and mid-face to physically redefine contours and restore facial symmetry, combining meridian-informed sequencing with precise structural pressure
• 拨筋提升法 (Tendon-Release Lifting): The signature Chinese technique using fingertip or tool-assisted pressure to break up fascial adhesions along blocked meridian pathways, re-establishing structural support and visible lift along the jawline and cheekbones
• 淋巴排毒按摩 (Lymphatic Detox Drainage): Feather-light rhythmic effleurage sequences specifically designed to guide stagnant lymph away from the face, the clinical driver behind the immediate depuffing and brightness clients notice in the mirror within minutes of treatment
Demonstration (2:00 – 2:40 PM)
Each technique demonstrated in sequence with anatomical explanation:
• Neck and Jawline Shaping: Releasing the platysma and sternocleidomastoid to open the primary lymph drainage corridor of the face; the prerequisite step that makes every technique downstream more effective
• Mandibular Lift: Targeting the masseter, buccinator, and depressor anguli oris using 掌根提拉 (palm-root lifting) to redefine the jawline, supported by CT-imaging evidence confirming measurable subcutaneous fat redistribution in the mandibular region
• Forehead Wrinkles & Frown Lines: Releasing chronic hypertonicity in the frontalis and corrugator supercilii using 蝴蝶式抚摸 (butterfly-stroke effleurage), the “tension muscles” responsible for horizontal lines and the “11s”
• Wrinkles & Nasolabial Folds: 3D-CT-confirmed technique combining 拨筋提升 (Tendon-Release Lifting) with lymphatic drainage to create the visible lift without any device
• Eye Relaxation & Bo-Li Technique: Decompressing the orbicularis oculi and stimulating the Taiyang acupoint (GB1/EX-HN5 region) to reduce puffiness, relieve orbital fatigue, and lift drooping upper eyelid appearance
• 咬肌疏通 (Masseter Decompression): Systematically unblocking and releasing the masseter and buccal zone, addressing jaw tension, facial width, and one of the leading contributors to lower face aging
• Facial Contouring: The integrated finishing protocol, combining all zones into one unified sculpting sequence to deliver a lifted, defined, naturally contoured result visible immediately post-session
Practice Together (2:40 PM onward)
Guided hands-on practice with full technique correction from Lixuan.
