Community Highlights: Meet Tina Scholl of The Balanced Face

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tina Scholl

Hi Tina, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I started my career as a physical therapist and massage therapist in Germany, working in hospitals and rehabilitation centers, and later as a self-employed therapist for over 20 years. Throughout my career, I have always been fascinated by aging—not just as a biological process, but by how differently people show signs of aging, both physically and in their faces. I often wondered: Why do some people develop more wrinkles than others? Why do some maintain a youthful appearance longer, while others seem to age more quickly? These questions stayed with me as I worked closely with patients, observing how posture, movement patterns, and muscle tension shaped not only their bodies but also their faces over time.
In 2017, I moved to the U.S. with my family and soon after came across the Face Yoga Method (FYM). I was immediately drawn to it—it felt intuitive yet completely different from anything I had worked with before. I decided to get certified as a Face Yoga Method teacher, and as I dove deeper, I became increasingly fascinated by how aging patterns show up in every person’s face. I started looking at faces differently—not just in terms of wrinkles or sagging but in how posture, tension, habits, and even emotions shape the way we age over time.
This curiosity led me to explore the aging process beyond just skin care and genetics. I began studying the connections between facial muscles, fascia, circulation, and movement patterns and how they all contribute to the changes we see in the mirror. The more I learned, the more I realized that aging is not just about what happens on the surface—it’s deeply linked to how we use our faces and bodies every single day.
In 2018, I launched my own business, focusing on helping people improve their facial posture, release tension, and enhance their natural beauty through Face Yoga and holistic self-care practices. Over the years, my approach evolved into a balanced method—one that acknowledges both structure and relaxation, movement and stillness, awareness and habit shifts.
Wanting to explore these connections further, I pursued additional training in a variety of hands-on techniques that support facial health and rejuvenation, including:

• Manual Face Rejuvenation Splitmassage Specialist
• Intraoral Massage
• Esthetic Face Taping
• Face Cupping
• Gua Sha
• Lymphatic Drainage
• School of Natural Skincare

Each of these techniques gave me a deeper understanding of how touch, movement, and circulation impact the skin, muscles, and underlying structure of the face, reinforcing my holistic approach to aging and facial balance.
In 2019, I started working part-time as the Head Coach for the Face Yoga Method (FYM), mentoring aspiring Face Yoga teachers and managing the membership program. This role deepened my expertise—not just in practicing Face Yoga but in teaching it effectively and supporting members at different stages of their journey. Working closely with students and members worldwide, I gained even greater insight into how facial structure, habitual expressions, and lifestyle choices influence aging, reinforcing my belief in a personalized, holistic approach to Face Yoga.
In 2023, I founded The Balanced Face, which represents not just a methodology but a philosophy: Beauty is not about fixing flaws but about understanding and harmonizing the face as a whole. This journey naturally led me to write my book, The Balanced Face—a way to bring together my years of experience and share this empowering approach with even more people. My goal is to help others see their face not as something to ‘fix,’ but as something to understand, support, and celebrate.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road—it was one of the most challenging experiences of my life. Moving to a new country with nothing but basic school English, starting over in a completely different environment, and not knowing anyone was overwhelming. I had to step out of my comfort zone more times than ever before, and it wasn’t easy.

When I first started as a Face Yoga Method teacher, I faced a lot of uncertainty. There were classes where no one showed up—several of them, in fact. It took months before that changed, and in the beginning, I often questioned myself if I could really build something from scratch in a new country.

Looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. Every struggle, empty class, and doubt made me stronger and shaped my work today. Now, I get to help others step out of their own comfort zones—helping them see their face in a new way, take control of their aging process, and embrace long-term transformation. The journey wasn’t smooth, but it was worth it.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about The Balanced Face?
At The Balanced Face, I don’t just teach exercises—I teach people how to read their own face, understand the patterns that shape it, and take action for long-term change. My approach is based on years of experience in physical therapy, movement science, and Face Yoga, combining deep anatomical knowledge with practical techniques to restore balance in both the face and body.

Aging is not just about genetics or skin care—it’s a structural process, influenced by posture, muscle imbalances, repetitive expressions, tension, and lifestyle habits. The way we use our face every day—how we chew, speak, express emotions, hold tension, even how we sleep—creates patterns that deepen over time. Instead of focusing on surface-level corrections, The Balanced Face teaches people how to work with their face, not against it—guiding them to develop awareness, release tension, and rebuild facial support from within.

I specialize in:

– Facial Posture & Muscle Balance – Releasing chronic tension, reactivating underused muscles, and improving facial structure
– Fascia & Lymphatic Release – Unlocking restrictions to restore mobility, hydration, and circulation
– Habit Awareness & Expression Patterns – Recognizing how daily micro-movements impact aging and learning to shift them
– Natural Rejuvenation Techniques – Teaching Face Yoga, intraoral massage, facial taping, Gua Sha, lymphatic drainage, and facial reflexology to support the aging process holistically

Aging is a full-body experience, and the face is a reflection of everything happening beneath the surface. My goal is to help people move beyond temporary fixes and instead cultivate lasting, natural results through awareness, small daily adjustments, and the right techniques.

What Sets The Balanced Face Apart?
The Balanced Face is not just another beauty approach—it’s a bridge between science, movement, and self-awareness. What sets it apart is the understanding that aging is not something to fight, but something to work with. My method goes beyond exercises and skincare; it teaches people how to read their own face, understand its patterns, and take action for lasting change.

Most people believe their face is shaped only by genetics and aging, but that’s simply not true. The face is a living, dynamic structure, constantly shaped by movement, tension, habitual expressions, posture, breathing, sleep positions, and even emotions. Just like poor posture affects the body over time, facial posture plays a critical role in how we age. At The Balanced Face, I help people become aware of these daily habits and shift them, leading to natural, long-term rejuvenation instead of relying on quick fixes.

Aging is not the enemy—what accelerates it most is chronic tension and imbalance. The key to looking vibrant isn’t erasing the years—it’s releasing what weighs you down. When you relax the forehead, soften the jaw, lift the neck, and release held tension, your face doesn’t just look better—it feels lighter, freer, and more alive.

Your face is not something to be fixed—it’s something to be understood, supported, and celebrated, because the way you care for it today shapes how it will look and feel in the future.

Are there any books, apps, podcasts or blogs that help you do your best?
Books (so many!) I will focus on books everyone can read, not the anatomy and physiology ones:

– Anatomy Trains (Thomas W. Myers)
– Move Your DNA (Katy Bowman)
– Rethink Your Position (Katy Bowman)
– Reading The Body – Ohashi’s book of oriental diagnosis
– Clean (James Hamblin)
– The Book of Lymph (Lisa Levitt)
– Lifespan (Dr. David Sinclair)
– Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity (Peter Attia MD)
– Breath (James Nestor)
and so many more!!!

Podcasts (I keep it related to my work)
– Modern Body: Pilates and movement for life
– The holistic beauty podcast
– Stop chasing Pain
– Funk’tional nutrition podcast
– The Goop podcast
– Yoga meets movement science
– Healthy skin show
and many more!!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.tinascholl.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina_scholl/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faceyogatinascholl
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-scholl-a556b434a/