Yoga For Vagus Nerve Stimulation | Yoga with Rachel
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- čas přidán 21. 01. 2024
- Hello and welcome to your Yoga For Vagus Nerve Stimulation practice. The vagus nerve is known as the “wanderer.” It’s the longest cranial nerve that wanders from your brain all the way to your large intestine. This nerve reaches many areas of your body, such as your throat, lungs, heart, stomach, kidneys and more. The vagus nerve regulates vital bodily functions, such as breathing, heart rate, digesting food, muscular sensations (tension and relaxation), speech, blood pressure, mood and more. Stimulating the vagus nerve is useful for sending messages of safety to the mind and body, encouraging relaxation and restoration.
You may find that you feel the need to yawn, sigh, swallow or engage in a deeper breath throughout this practice. This is to be expected as we tap into the parasympathetic nervous system (rest-and digest).
You may also find that you start to feel cool throughout the practice. This can happen when we elicit a relaxation response within the body. So with this in mind, wear something warm and cozy.
I invite you to bring a blanket and a pillow to your space. Dim the lights and reduce the brightness of your screen. Practice in a quiet place (if possible). Silence notifications so that way you can fully immerse yourself in this vagus nerve stimulation practice.
The following are additional ways that you can stimulate your vagus nerve:
- Singing, chanting, humming or gargling water.
- Have a cold shower - yes, I’ve done this and it is uncomfortable at first, but there are many health benefits associated with cold showers. You can choose to start off with a warm shower and then turn the knob to cold for the last 15 to 20 seconds. Another option is to splash cold water on your face.
- Slow conscious breathing with a longer exhalation. For example, breathing in through your nose for a count of four, and then breathing out through your nose or mouth for a count of 8.
- Laughter! Do you normally feel good after experiencing a good belly laugh? Well your vagus nerve enjoys it too!
- Exercise, especially exercises that can get your heart rate up (e.g. swimming, speed walking, HIIT workouts, etc.).
- Meditation practices and yoga practices.
- Self-massage or getting a massage from a Registered Massage Therapist.
- Positive self-talk, such as loving affirmations (e.g. “I am enough.” “I love and accept all of me.” “My body is strong and capable of healing”).
- Building uplifting social connections.
- Engaging in play!
There’s so much that you can do at home to stimulate your vagus nerve every single day! This is empowering! You have the tools and strategies at your disposal to help you feel good, destress and restore.
If you would like to learn more about the vagus nerve, feel free to check out the following book:
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-help exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Autism, by Stanley Rosenberg.
Thank you so much for joining me on the mat!
Feel free to let me know how this class goes for you in the comments down below.
Sending love and light to you!
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Disclaimer:
Rachel Van Huis from Yoga with Rachel, highly recommends that you consult with your physician prior to participating in this exercise program. Please follow any safety precautions as indicated by your physician. Participating in any fitness regime involves the possibility of physical injury. Listen to your body. Stop the exercise if you are experiencing any pain or discomfort. If you decide to engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree to do so at your own risk. By voluntarily participating in these activities, you assume all risk of injury to yourself. - Jak na to + styl
Hello sweet friends! How did this practice go for you? If you would like to learn more about the vagus nerve and other ways to stimulate this important nerve, kindly read the description below the video. If you would like to send more love to your nervous system, I invite you to check out this free 7 Day Nervous System Reset Program: czcams.com/play/PLftdoo4RFfApRAOKzWbIznrxJ8HrX-weO.html Sending so much love to you 💕 Enjoy the rest of your day 🤗
Good morning Rachel! I’ve been looking for ways to calm my body down and so glad I came across this practice! 🙏
Good morning Sean! I hope that this practice served you well 🤗 I appreciate you being here! Enjoy the rest of your day 🙏
Very nice and amazing yoga practice video, thank you for sharing 🎉❤
You are so welcome 🤗 Thank you so much for being here! Enjoy the rest of your day 🙏💞
Sensational and beautiful my dear Rachel!!! 💕🤗🙏🏽
Thank you so much Javier for your kind words! I appreciate you being here 🤗 Take good care 🙏💕
@@YogawithRachel It is always a great pleasure to be here my dear friend 💕🙏🏽🥰 I hope you are having a wonderful day!! 😘😘
This was very relaxing Rachel.
Hi Oggie! I'm so happy to hear that you found this practice relaxing! I appreciate you being here! Take care 🤗🙏
This was so relaxing! I loved it!
Hey Meg!! I am so happy to learn that you found this practice relaxing! Thank you for being here!! Take care 🤗🙏
Thank you, Rachel. I needed this today~ Love the imagining cold water as that's a practice I use each morning after my shower~ a cold water rinse paying attention to the face, chest, wrists and feet. Lovely practice and your calming voice is wonderful~ Bless~
You are so welcome 🤗 It's amazing what cold water can do for our nervous system health! It's such a fantastic way to practice present moment awareness as you have the opportunity to pay attention to the sensations that you feel in your body. I appreciate your kind words! Thank you for being here! Have a lovely rest of your day 💕🙏
I really needed this. Thank you so much for sharing. I haven't followed along yet. I'll do it later in the day when i get the time. Thank you Rachel.
Hi Adrian! You are so welcome 🤗 I hope that this practice serves you well! Feel free to let me know how it goes for you when you have the opportunity to join this class 😊 Thank you so much for being here! Enjoy the rest of your day 🙏
Thanks! Very relaxing practice, extra restorative like doing restorative in a bolster pillow ball pit. Doing gentle ear circles with a gentle finger hoops is restorative gold, yes or yes.
You are so welcome Tristan! I like how you described the feel of this class 😊 Oh yes, the ear circles! I used to do that as a kid and I had no idea why. I just knew that it felt soothing and calming. Now, I get it! It's a great way to elicit the relaxation response as we are stimulating the vagus nerve. I appreciate you being here! Take care 🤗🙏
That felt like magic, thank you! ❤
Hi Rebecca! You're so welcome 🤗 I'm happy to learn that this practice served you well! The vagus nerve is truly remarkable!! I appreciate you being here. Take care 💕🙏