Cupping programs
Welcome explorers, yogis, runners, skiers, slackers, humans or just anyone that wants to give the body some extra care. Join our series of customized cupping programs, offering guidance and inspiration for different lifestyles. All programs are developed with educated cupping therapists and suggests how to use your cup for different results. Explore your body and see how it responds.
We will constantly update with new programs. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any requests and we will do our best to create a program that suits you.
Short about cupping
Cupping is a deep connective tissue massage. As a result of the vacuum created by the cup, the skin is partly sucked into it, which draws blood to the treated area. That improves the perfusion of the fascial network and helps the body dispose waste faster through the pores. Which in turn increases blood circulation, activates the lymphatic system and reduces stagnation.
Regular cupping ensures a flexible and healthy fascial network. Regular cupping can lead to a more flexible and healthy network of your fascia, improved mobility & flexibility, faster muscle recovery, reduced stiffness & tension, reduced swelling, increased relaxation and better balance in the body.
With Curam´s massage cups you can easily treat yourself and use both static and dynamic cupping. Depending on your needs and preferences
Active programs
Runner’s high
This session offers a great release after a good run or cardio and supports a healthy and sustainable running routine. Do it as a pre-run and prepare your body by releasing tension and increase circulation. Enjoy a lighter step, a sense of strength and better contact with the leg muscles and the ground underneath you. Or use it as a post-run, since it is the perfect practice to cool down and speed up your recovery as lactic acids will get assistance by increased flow through the lymphatic system. This helps to build stamina, diminish soreness, stiffness and hopefully keep you injury free. You will feel at ease and ready to go running again in no time.
Not a runner? This is for you too. It’s a perfect session for keeping the lower body strong and flexible.
Use the Dynamic cup + the Static cups + Curam body oil
Down hill
A great recovery after a day in the pist, (or offpist) to bring the body back into balance and ready for another day in the slope. Agility, stability and responsive muscles are all important qualities for a great skier. This session helps you maximize your skiing and fasten your recovery by improving the nutrition and blood supply. After a few days of skiing, it is easy to make mistakes as tired muscles don’t respond as well. This will help your body to fasten its recovery, get rid of waste products, make the muscles respond better and improve the agility and the fine motor skills.
Take off your ski boots and bring your cup into the sauna or shower, and join us for Curam Apres ski! And don’t forget a glass of water in-between to help your body even more.
Use the Dynamic cup + the body oil
Ride it
This session is a great one for cyclists, but you don’t have to be a rider to get the benefits. This practice is suitable for anyone who wants to tend specifically and give som extra care to the calves, glutes, lower, mid and upper back. Enjoy the ride!
Use the Dynamic cup + the body oil
Smash
This session is designed for your paddle game such as a warm-up, recovery and/or prehab. Padel involves explosive movements in various directions, so it can be beneficial to cup before playing to make the body soft and warm to minimize the risk of injuries. Feel free to cup your calves to make them soft and fast, and around the knees and shoulders to try to prevent stretching or other injuries. Preparing the body by warming up also makes you more present and attentive – which can lead to better games!
Cupping is also good for speeding up the body’s recovery after a tough match and for making your body more mobile and flexible. The program guides you to access the places on the body that take extra beatings from paddle games. For example, calves and shoulders. Grab your paddle partner and establish cupping as a rule of thumb.
Of course, the session works just as well for various racquet sports!
Use the dynamic and static cup + the body oil
Hard recovery pays off
Training multifunctionally is fun, and demanding. Make your hard training more durable by not cheating with prehab, warming up or slowing down. This program is uniquely developed for CrossFit and serves as an alternative to other prep and/or downsizing options such as the use of foam rollers, massage ball and massage gun. The session is for you who want to optimize your recovery, get rid of slag products and improve mobility and endurance. Or to help tired and overworked forearms and traps to relax.
In CrossFit, the areas around the shoulders, knees and hip flexors are strained and used frequently. To minimize the risk of injury, it is beneficial to use this program as a warm-up before the hard physical exertion that awaits.
Introduce cupping as a recovery method for your workouts and experience the difference in the next metcon!
Use dynamic and static cups + the body oil
Dance like nobody is watching
In heels, bare feet or boots on – what a freedom it is to dance! But love hurts sometimes … So do not forget to give your body some extra love and care. Especially on the buttocks and thighs, which have to work a little bit extra hard for you as a dancer.
This session is designed for you who dance through life and perfect to do during a foot bath or in a bathtub. Bring your finest bath salt; preferably epsom, magnesium or similar. Add a lovely scent, peppermint or a soothing variant; maybe with flowers? Give your legs a moment of the feeling of freedom you get from your dance. Use oil or shower cream to get a sliding effect with the dynamic cup.
Let your whole body relax. Exhale. Take in. Become aware of your whole body.
Use the static and dynamic cups + the body oil
Down dog
If you experience stiffness, lack of contact with muscles or no response in calves or back body while in down dog. This program is designed to give your body some extra care and increase your mobility in these areas. It also increases muscle and connectivity elasticity.
The down dog posture is a perfect place to see things from a different angle as well as reversing the action of gravity, allowing the blood and lymph to flow into the opposite direction. Any forward fold position can benefit from this cupping program.
Honor your self care routine and experience increased mobility and better muscle contact with this cupping session!
Use the Dynamic cup + the body oil
Warrior B
The warrior program is created to increase focus, endurance, strength and allow the upper body to rest safely on the lower. To make you feel powerful, be able to carry yourself and remain in a calm state with a steady breath.
This session invites you to gently open the areas around the hips, buttock and legs. The hip area is usually stiff due to a sedative lifestyle, simply put, we sit too much. When loosening the tension around hips, you will experience more freedom of movement.
Move with intention and a proud posture and fight those everyday battles, like the true warrior you are.
Use the Dynamic cup + oil
Meet your inner fighter
Judo, Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Taekwondo… No matter what your choice of martial arts is, the world of cupping is waiting for you with open arms to make your performance even better. Martial arts and other fitness training can sometimes lead to very tight muscles. No matter which style you practice, good flexibility is essential to martial arts. Improved flexibility increases the range & power of your kicks, punches and grappling techniques as well as reduces the potential for over-extension injuries (i.e. hamstring pulls).
This cupping session can help you to loosen up those tight muscles and joints and to get better contact with your leg muscles and the ground underneath you.
Cupping also helps in speeding up your bodies recovery time. So if you are looking to increase flexibility and stamina this session could be for you!
Use Dynamic and static cups + the body oil
Hole in one
Cupping for golfers is a sequence to help you improve your game as it can help you in several ways like opening the hips and shoulders, finding flexibility to increase your golf swing, increase range of motion, improving your contact with your body and preventing injury.
Do it a few times a week and notice the difference. Why not use the first steps of the session as a warm-up and ending your round with some cupping at your calves and feet to give them some love for their support.
Appropriate for all types and golf handicap. (Even non-golfers!)
Use Dynamic and Static cups + the body oil
Wellness programs
Office break
This is a great routine if you have a sedentary job or are suffering from back pain and stiff shoulders. Ever heard that ”sitting is the new smoking”? Sitting too much creates fuzz in the connective tissue since the lymphatic system doesn’t get activated and therefor doesn’t flush out waste products. It can also make the connective tissue thicker which will effect mobility and cause stiffness. This session will help your connective tissue by increasing the blood and lymphatic flow and get stagnant energy moving again. You can do it basically anywhere – while working or seated in the couch at home.
Let’s enjoy a cupping break.
Use the Static cups
At home
Use the Dynamic cup + oil
Apply lubricant on relevant areas.
Skin for the win
(for various body parts)
The skin is our largest organ, containing fluid, blood, blood vessels, connective tissue and rich nerve supplies. As well as the body’s first direct contact with the outside world. Many says that the skin is the mirror of our overall health.
This session is designed to activate the lymphatic system which can be very beneficial for those suffering from cellulites. Cellulites is often a result of poor lymphatic flow and stagnation of liquids beneath the skin.
Use this session to find peace, check-in with yourself, and welcome a little inner heat to get stagnant energy moving again and nourishing the systems of your body.
Use the Dynamic cup + the body oil
Locate area where you have cellulite
Sensitive knees
Cupping can be highly beneficial for those who have recently undergone knee surgeries or have sensitive knees. The muscles around the knee may become affected and tense. It’s important to start gently after surgery, once the wound has closed and sutures have been removed. Avoid excessive cupping initially and observe how your body reacts. After a knee operation, stimulating circulation with cupping around the knee and for scars can be very beneficial. However, avoid cupping directly on the scar for the first 6-8weeks until it has begun to heal. Instead, begin with gentle treatment using the face cup. It can also be very beneficial to do a cupping session around your knees as a warm-up before a workout
Use: static + dynamic + Curam body oil
- Cup around the knee, close to the tendons, placing the static cups on each side of the knee. Both below and above the knees. Leave the cups for 1-3 min in each place.
- Use the dynamic cup around the knee, by moving the cup gently up and down a few times, while squeezing the cup. Cup both inside and outside of your knees.
- If needed, let the static cups sit for a little longer at extra tensed areas.
Scar Tissue Management
Cupping over scars can be highly beneficial for softening the connective tissue and increasing circulation in the scar tissue. Don’t cup directly on the scar for the first 6-8 weeks until the scar has started to heal. Instead, begin with the face cup around the scarred area, as its gentleness is conducive to the initial stages of healing. After approximately 6-8 weeks, you can cup on the scar with the face cup and then progress to static and dynamic cups. Depending on the scar’s location and individual healing progress. Facial scars should only be treated with the face cup.
Use: Face cup + Curam body or face oil
- For new scars, begin by cupping around the scar. After approximately 6-8 weeks, start gently by placing the face cup at the beginning of the scar and pumping the cup along the scar, 2-3 pumps at each location.
- Slowly and gently pull the cup above the scar 2-3 times. You can hold onto the skin around the scar with the other hand. Repeat 3 times a week to start with.
Breathwork
The diaphragm controls about 80% of all our breathing. It is a muscle you can train and with the help of Curam massage cup you can enhance your ability to breathe and increase the contact with your breath. Place your cups to the suggested areas below and direct your breath into the area where the cups are located. Deepen your connection breath and body. Inhale softly, yet with volume, be the expansion, release the exhale. Look for ease and connection and feel how you soften from the inside and out.
Use: 2-4 static cups. (or more if needed)
Bodyscanning – For Looping Thoughts and Anxiety
Engage in practices that ground you in your body, such as focused breathing, sensory experiences (like touch or scents), and cupping, to foster a sense of present-moment awareness. Our static cups are a great tool to bring you into the here and now — your body, your breath, your moment. Let us guide you through a body scan with the help of the cups to let go of your thoughts and be present with your body’s sensations. Explore and see how you can make yourself feel safe right now, safe enough to let go and be in the present moment.
Use: Static cup + Curam body oil
- Take some oil in the palm of your hands, rub it in slowly, and massage your neck and shoulders. Place your palms in front of your nose and inhale the scent with a few deep breaths. Relax.
- Place one cup on your heart and one on the palm of your left hand. Breathe in and out to your heart center, thinking of a memory of something loving and sweet. Allow yourself to feel held and safe. Can you feel how the area around your heart is getting warmer? Let them stay for 1-3 minutes in each of the following places.
- Place one cup on each side of your ribs. Breathe in and out and feel the expansion of the area.
- Place one cup on each side of your outer thigh. Let your breath wander down to that area and feel how it softens your outer lines. Feel the ground beneath you and let your body become heavy and soft.
- Place one cup on each calf, either on the back oron the side. Feel how your whole legs are relaxing and softening.
- Place one cup on each sole of your feet. Feel how you are grounding yourself and sinking into the surface.
- Finnish with a massage of your feet with Curam body oil to further relax your senses.
Meditation Relaxation & Reconnection
We spend a lot of time on our phones, computers, in traffic, working, and taking care of others. Just as our bodies can”forget” how to activate and use specific muscles in movement patterns, they can also “forget” how to let go and relax. It’s a practice to relax, finding your own pathway to letting go of the day and simply being in your body, allowing it to rest. We invite you to take 10 minutes of your day to practice some self-care and show love to yourself with this short session. It’s a relaxing home practice for mental, physical, and emotional health, designed to release tension from your body, move stagnant energy, and reconnect with yourself. Perfect as a bedtime routine or anytime you need some relaxation.
Use: Static cups
- Place one static cup underneath the left collarbone and one on the right shoulder, positioned diagonally. Inhale and feel yourself expanding in all directions. Let them remain for 1-3 minutes in each of the following areas.
- Place one static cup on the back along the spine (or on the side of the spine if it doesn’t attach) and place the other cup on the solar plexus so that they are positioned like a mirror. Breathe in between the cups and feel the expansion in the area.
- Place one static cup on each side of the spine in the lumbar area. Release tension and relax in the area.
- Place one static cup on each palm of your hand, relax your hand, and feel how you receive and let go.
Pregnancy with Supportive Tools
Pregnancy can bring unique challenges and discomforts. Have you considered how tools like cushions, footbaths and cupping can support and comfort you during this time? Utilize cushions of different sizes for back support and leg elevation, and incorporate cupping in areas like the shoulders, calves, and lower back for additional relief. Keep the cups near your bed and place them where you experience pain or discomfort.
Use: Static cups
Menopause Management
The menopausal phase, a natural yet complex transition, often brings a spectrum of physical and emotional changes. Cupping therapy can serve as a holistic strategy to navigate this phase, focusing on diminishing stress hormones and rebalancing the body’s internal harmony. Use our different programs to nurture and realign your body.
Use: Static cups + Dynamic cup + Face cup + Curam body oil
- Some women get plantar fascit without reason during menopause, check out our footprogram.
- Reducing stress is the most important thing we can do when hormones are imbalanced; check out our Breathwork program to unwind.
- Swelling and fluid retention–Check out our edema program.
- For sleep problems, explore our Meditation program and Bodyscanning.
Restless leg syndrome routine
Having restless legs has become a term but can be due to various reasons and conditions. It may be beneficial to review your habits regarding daily movement, diet/nutrition intake to understand different reasons why the condition occurs specifically for you. And thus, how you could prevent it. Different measures may be needed to address the real causes. The cupping program focuses on providing immediate relief and can contribute to getting long-term help with your restless legs. If you experience tension and swelling in your legs while feeling the urge to move them, you may benefit from looking at our edema program, which may indicate that your lymphatic system needs support. Reflect on; when do your legs feel the urge to move? When you are still and starting to relax? When you are about to sleep? Do you wake up during the night feeling uncomfortable in your legs? What are your routines before bedtime? Various reasons may be behind why your legs feel the urge to move; stress, lack of movement, too much repetitive movement, and anxiety for example.
The cupping program can be done at any time during the evening, even in bed. Be prepared that it may take some time. Have the cups nearby if you wake up during the night, so you can use them to find calmness. If you have more static cups, you can advantageously place them in multiple places simultaneously on the suggested areas. Other evening routines that may be beneficial for restless legs; relaxing teas, diureticteas, lying with legs slightly elevated, a conscious relaxation evening practice (such as our meditation program, breathing exercises, doing a body scan, taking a warm bath or foot bath with essential oils and salt.)
Use: 2-4 Static cups + Dynamic cup + Curam body oil
Edema
Edema Feelings of swelling and tension usually occur in the legs but can also be experienced around joints or the face. The major lymphatic stations are located from the armpits and upwards. If you can help “open” and stimulate these stations, the entire body will receive assistance for a smoother flow and reduced swelling. In the session, we go through the 6 major lymphatic portals step by step to improve your lymphatic flow, starting in the order they are listed. Make sure to apply Curam’s massage oil to each area before you start cupping.
Use: Face cup + 2 static cups or one dynamic cup+ Curam Body oil
Menstrual Pain
Do you often feel tense, swollen, or experience pain during menstruation? Then cupping may be something for you. Let the static cups sit for 1-3 minutes per area. Extend as needed.
Static cups + Dynamic cup + Curam body oil
Slow Digestion
If you feel bloated or have difficulty going to the bathroom, you can try these simple steps. Take the opportunity to relax while cupping, with soft and calm breaths.
Use: Dynamic cup + Curam body oil
- Apply oil to the abdomen, massage clockwise.
- Pull the dynamic cup from the ribcage down towards the hip bone on the left side. Repeat 3-6 times, starting from the top.
- Move the cup in a clockwise direction down the left side, across the abdomen, below the navel, and up towards the ribs on the right side. Repeat 3-4 times.
- Lie on your back in a twist, both knees to the right, upper body to the left. Place two cups along the left side of the abdomen, along the colon. Let them sit for 1-3 min. Extend as needed.
Arm treat
Arms are integral to the movement of the entire upper body, and taking care of them is underrated- it can be very soothing to cup the forearms, upper arms, and shoulders! If you are new to cupping, start gently with 1-3 min per area and increase as needed.
Use: Static cups + Dynamic cup + Curam Bodyoil
Breast health
It can be nice to take care of your breasts and stimulate your lymphatic system, perhaps as a weekly routine or during menstruation if your breasts feel swollen.
Use: Face cup and Curam body oil
- Apply the oil and start doing the lymphatic drainage program.
- Cup under the breasts, starting from the inside and cupping along the underside towards the side of the body, towards the armpit. Repeat 3-4 times on each side.
- If your glands hurt, instead use your hand to gently apply pressure and soft strokes.
- Shower your breasts with alternating cold and warm water, using a medium-strength stream. Shower around the breasts, towards the armpit, slowly.
On the plane
Long flights can be tiring both mentally and physically and sitting still for a long time can create numbness in the body. But with a little love and self-care they can be far less turbulent. Enjoy this cupping session and create a healthy flow of energy to get those juices flowing and hopefully you will arrive a little less stiff. Along with the session, try to move your ankles once in a while when seated. Pumping feet up and down and circles can decrease the stiff and numb feeling.
Use the Static cups
- Place the static cups on each calf, where you experience swelling or stiffness and allow them to stay for 1-3 minutes.
- Place cup on each side of the top of shoulders and let it rest for 1-3 min.
- Place cup on each side of spine in the lower back, leave it for 1-3 min.
Travel hack
Traveling with early flights, late flights, long flights, sitting still and carrying heavy bags can create a lot of stress and tension through the spine, neck, calves and shoulders. Upon arrival to your destination take a moment for self care and get the perfect reboot for the body and mind.
Footlose
During most of the year our feet are locked up in boots and tight shoes and if you are a city resident, you spend most of your time walking on flat and hard surfaces. This is not really what your feet is craving for. They want to be stimulated and moved. So try to walk barefoot as much as possible and once in a while give them a soak, using salts and aroma to soften them up.
A recipe for happy feet can also be using this cupping practice to give them some extra love.
Use the Static cups
- Place the cup in the middle of sole, and let it rest there for 1-3 min.
- You can replace the cup at different spots under the sole and repeat.
- Meanwhile or afterwards you can do something for your ankles, circle in both directions and spread out your toes and let air come in between.
- With a cooling balm, you can also give some extra love and attention to your feet and ankles.
Happy hands
Hands are like feet, they are the gateway to joints in elbows, shoulders, neck and upper back. Hands and fingers needs movement and be given variations to be happy. So let’s focus on this sometimes neglected but oh so important area with this short session.
Us the Static cups
- Place the cups in the middle of the palm, or/and top of hand and allow it to rest for 1-3 min.
- Place the static cup on the middle of the forearm, top side. Let it rest for 1-3 min.
- End with some wrist circles, both directions, creepy crawlers, finger flicks with fingers and end it with some opening and closing your fists.
Love Bomb
Celebrate the power of love with a session that expresses your feelings and your care for your loved ones, – a partner, a friend or whoever. Let the session become a moment to give, to be aware, to connect and honour the body. If you continue to the second part; the goal of the exercise is to nurture a deeper connection without speaking. It might feel a little bit uncomfortable at first, if so you can start with a shorter session and increase your session over time. Or perhaps try it with someone else;).
Use the Dynamic and Static cups + the body oil
Make your prints even better
Sedentary, fully focused and in a constantly static working position. The tattooing profession can create tension throughout the body, not only in the muscles you use but also in those who are not actively working. How do you actually work with breathing while you are working?
Here is a challenge for you:
We often breathe automatically, so do a little examination. While you work make sure to become more aware of your breath. If you are sitting, breathing down into your stomach and pelvic floor, just feel the breath. Inhale slowly and just let go of the exhale, you do not need to do anything. Through this, your client will also relax more. That’s how it works, we influence each other with our breaths. You will feel better and your client will marvel at why it is so relaxing to be around you.
This program is there to help you soften and relax. Why not start and end your work day with a short session?
Use dynamic and static cups + the body oil
Beauty in & out
Hairdressers, makeup artists, nail technicians, and estheticians you all spend the vast majority of your time on your feet. Taking care of others and giving all your energy to your clients may make you forget taking care of yourself in the way you would really need.
Sore muscles, achy joints, stiff back, and tired feet are a few things that may come along with being on your feet all day. Luckily, cupping can help ease each one of those issues! Some proper stretching of overused muscles can also release the tensions and of course a reasonable dose of exercising won ́t hurt either to strengthen your body. Especially your core, as core strength is what supports you throughout the day.
Try to incorporate this session, or parts of it, in your daily routine to bring your body to balance and hopefully you will notice the difference.
Use dynamic and static cups + the body oil
Facial workout
Lymphatic drainage
Begin each facial cupping session by activating important lymph drainage points to “open the tap for the lymphatic system”. This is to make it easier for liquids and slag products to have somewhere to go when we start stimulating the circulation and thus help the lymph drainage we want to do in the face. This should always be done no matter what area on the face you are going to treat and no matter what program you want to do. If you have a lot of puffiness and might be a little sore at some spots, you can pump more times there. You can also start the session by spraying some of Curam Face & massage oil Wooden flower in your hands and smell the oil to get into the right mood and create better balance and calm. Then lubricate the face and neck with the oil before using the cup.
Use the Face cup + the Face oil
- Place the cup on the pit above the collarbone. Start with a pump and release technique. Repeat 5-10 times.
- Place the cup just below the ear near the jaw line and pump in the same way. Repeat 5-10 times
- Connect the dots, by draining to the collarbone, by moving the cup from the ear, along the neck down towards the collarbone. Repeat 3-5 times. You can vary and move the cup slightly towards the neck and back towards the neck to work at larger area of the neck.
- Continue cupping the parts of the face you want to treat, take a look at the other programs for inspiration and guidelines.
- After you have treated the face, finish with a few lymphatic strokes by placing the cup on top of the forehead near the hairline and pulling along the hairline down towards the collarbones. Repeat 3-5 times.
Release forehead and frown lines
While laughing, frowning, and extreme facial expressions should have little to no effect on your eyebrows and facial muscles when you are younger, they start to affect your face as you age. The skin becomes looser and due to the loss of collagen. Cupping is one way to boost your collagen production and a natural alternative to tighten the skin on your forehead. The session will also help you get a more relaxed face, with less tension. Relaxation is the new black!
Use the Face cup + the Face oil
- Start with lymphatic drainage
- Place the cup in the middle of the forehead and slide the cup horizontally along the forehead and move it outwards towards the hairline. Repeat 3-5 times.
- Place the cup between the eyebrows, slide it up vertically and release. Repeat 3-5 times. In case of wrinkle between eyebrows, you can squeeze the cup a little bit extra to attach harder and leave it over the wrinkle for a second before you slide it up.
- Work your way out along the brow to treat the entire forehead in the same way, vertically. Repeat 3-5 times in each place.
- Finish with lymph drainage.
- Repeat on the other side of the face
Naturally plumper and firmer skin
A session that will boost your collagen production and stimulate your blood and lymph circulation for; a less swollen and puffy, help you get a more relaxed face with less tensions and achive a firmer and smoother skin, and a more defined and sculpted jawline for a natural lift.
A double chin can be caused by accumulation of fluid and fat. Stagnation, age, diet, genetic and posture can play a role in developing this extra layer of fat. Cupping can help liposysis (degradation of fat cells) and tighten the skin. A nice session to do in the morning to depuff you face and get a natural lift. We suggest you to drink some extra water after the session to help your lymphatic system even more.
Use the Face cup + the Face oil
- Start with lymphatic drainage
- Double chin: Place the cup under the chin and pump 3-5 times. Continue under the chin and move the cup outwards to one side, release and repeat 3-5 times.
- Jaw line: Place the cup on the chin and slide it out along the jaw line towards the ear and finish just below the ear, release and repeat 3-5 times.
- Cheekbone: Place the cup next to the nose, slide the cup up/out towards the cheekbone towards the ear, release and repeat 3-5 times.
- Eye lift: Place the cup on the brow and slide the cup upwards and obliquely outwards. Repeat 3-5 times. Continue along the brow and do the same.
- Finish with lymph drainage.
- Repeat on the other side of the face
Natural face lift
Self-care, lymph massage, anti-ageing face lifting massage, call it what you want, we love it and hope you will do it too!
The lymphatic system relies on muscle contraction, diet, exercise, and physical manipulation to function normally. Unlike the bloodcirculation system, your lymphatic system doesn’t have its own pump. That’s where lymphatic massage comes in.
You have a high concentration of lymph nodes in your face and neck, so specific movements can help encourage flow. When there’s tension in the face muscles, or the lymphatic system is a little sluggish, it can result in puffiness in the face as well as other areas of the body. By using cupping massage it’s possible to help drain the fluids more efficiently. To help the body do what it’s meant to do: heal. At the same time, the face can get a natural lift with more elasticity and firmer skin, completely naturally without injections or intervention.
Use the Face cup + the Face oil
- Start with lymphatic drainage
- Place the cup under the chin and slide it out along the jaw line towards the ear and finish just below the ear, release and repeat 3-5 times.
- Place the cup in the middle of the chin and move it outwards towards the ear. Release and repeat 3-5 times.
- Place the cup next to the nose, slide the cup up/out towards the cheekbone towards the ear, release and repeat 3-5 times.
- Continue to work your way up the cheek. Repeat 3-5 times in each area. Do not go too close to the eyes.
- Place the cup between the eyebrows, slide it up vertically and release. Repeat 3-5 times.
- Place the cup between the eyebrows and move it outwards along the forehead and downwards towards the temple. Repeat 3-5 times
- Finish with lymph drainage
- Repeat on the other side of the face
Firm the nasobial folds
A quick and easy session to firm nasolabial folds and to get more defined cheekbones. Boosting circulation, bringing fresh nutrients through blood flow to the skin, supporting healthy cell production, as well as taking a little moment for yourself, can all be major benefits!
Use the Face cup + the Face oil
- Start with lymphatic drainage
- Place the cup next to the nose, just above the lip. Hold the cup on the crease for 1-2 sec and then slide the cup from the center outwards. Repeat 3-5 times.
- Finish with lymph drainage.
- Repeat on the other side of the face.
For headache and tense jaw
Try this practice as a support when you have a headache or experience tense jaw. Your cup is an amazing tool for relieve tension and with regular practice we can even begin to prevent the aches before they take over. You can also add Curam static cups to attach to your shoulders while you perform the session.
Use the Face cup + the Face oil
- Start with Lymph Drainage
- Place the cup on the jaw and start pumping 3-5 times.
- Then slowly move the cup from the cheekbone, over the jaw out under the ear. Repeat 3-5 times.
- Place the cup on the forehead and start pumping along the forehead and towards the temple. Pump 3-5 times in each place.
- Place the cup between the eyebrows and slide it upwards towards the hairline, repeat 3-5 times.
- Continue in the same way along the brow and slide upwards and outwards towards the hairline. Repeat 3-5 times at each area.
- Place the cup between the eyebrows and slowly slide it over the eyebrow horizontally towards the temple. Repeat 3-5 times.
- Finish with lymph drainage
- Repeat on the other side of the face
Breathing relief (Sinus Congestion)
Facial Cupping can help open the nasal passages and help you breathe better. It also works on the lymphatic system helping to drain excess fluid and reduce puffiness. Therefor it can be a good option if suffering from a blocked nose or allergy.
Use the Face cup + the Face oil
- Start with Lymph Drainage
- Place the cup next to the nostril, pump the cup in the same place – push and release, push and release. Repeat approx. 3-5 times.
- Do the same and work your way out to the side towards the ear. Repeat 3-5 times per place.
- Place the cup next to your nose and then slide the cup out towards your ear. Repeat 3-5 times
- Place the cup where the eyebrow begins and pump 3-5 times.
- Place the cup where the eyebrow begins and move the cup over the brow outwards. Repeat 3-5 times.
- Place the cup next to it and slide outwards. Repeat 3-5 times.
- Place the cup under the mouth, below the corner of the mouth and pump 3-5 times. Then move the cup outwards 3-5 times.
- Finish with lymph drainage
- Repeat on the other side of the face
