VAGAL GESTURE
longeva / the well·aging cure
1. purpose of the gesture
The VAGAL GESTURE of LONGEVA transforms cosmetic application into a neuroaesthetic act.
Through conscious touch and guided breathing, you will learn to induce a state of physiological calm,
optimizing the communication between skin, brain and heart.
NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS
- Activates the parasympathetic branch of the vagus nerve
- Promotes cardiac coherence (synchrony between breath and pulse)
- Enhances oxytocin, serotonin and heart rate variability (HRV)
- Integrates emotion, touch and respiratory rhythm
2. ritual preparation
I.
Check that the ampoule is intact
II.
Shake gently
III.
Take a deep breath before opening
IV.
Break the ampoule neck using the opener or a tissue
V.
Warm the ampoule between your hands before pouring
3. sensorial application
The LONGEVA Usage Program proposes a sensory application designed to prepare the skin and the nervous system. It begins by placing the hands on the face to generate calm and security. Then, distribute the ampoule with slow, circular movements from the center outward — from the center of the brows to the temples, from the nostrils to the cheekbones, from the chin to the jawline, and gentle semicircles on the neck. Finish by placing the palms back on the face for a few seconds to integrate the skin-mind experience.
VAGAL GESTURE 5-6 minutes
Play LONGEVA's relaxing music.
1. PALMS ON THE FACE
First, place both open hands on the face, covering the eyes and temples. Take a 4-2-6 breath.
4-2-6 Breathing: Inhale for 4 seconds · Hold for 2 · Exhale for 6. Repeat 3 times while maintaining facial contact.
Then, gently slide your hands to cover the cheeks and the perinasal area, and repeat the 4-2-6 breath.
Apply light, enveloping, and warm pressure — like a hug for the skin.
Hold the gesture for a full breath.
Induces calm and safety, releases oxytocin and serotonin, preparing the nervous system for repair mode. The prolonged exhalation activates vagal tone, slows the heart rate, and synchronizes breath and pulse.
2. DESCENT TO THE NECK
Slowly glide the palms from the face down to the base of the neck.
Place the thumbs just under the jaw angle and apply very gentle pressure for one full breath.
Reflex stimulation of the brainstem, deepening the parasympathetic state and easing cervical tension.
3. HEART–STERNUM CONTACT
Place the right hand over the heart and the left over the solar plexus.
Promotes grounding, emotional coherence and neurocutaneous closure of the ritual. Encourages the body to enter its natural repair and rest mode.
4. sensorial and biological effect
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
- Activation of the parasympathetic system
- Reduction of facial and mental tension
- Enhanced cutaneous absorption
- Transition from “stress mode” to “repair mode”
OBSERVABLE INDICATORS
- Relaxed facial expression, slower breathing, even skin tone
- Subtle warmth, softer pulse, clearer gaze
longeva
Epidermal Fasting Ampoules
$196.00
LONGEVA does not merely treat the skin —
it teaches the body to return to its own intelligence.
