It is revolutionary and healthy to take at least five minutes a day to consciously breathe, reset, and move to heal your nervous system. Enjoy these videos knowing you are healing, that these small daily practices are more effective than a weekend retreat, and that as you heal your nervous system, the collective nervous system heals.
Otherwise known as the 4/4/7 breath. Your vagus nerve runs from your brain to your gut through your heart. Stimulating the vagus nerve in this way engages your parasympathetic nervous system, a relaxation response. Relaxing in this way releases healthy hormones for thinking and digesting.
Humming has been known for years to help us during stress, keeping our brains and spirits focused on joy and sound so we can cope with our stress.
Enjoy 2 of my favorite breathing techniques to calm either strong emotions or ruminating thoughts; alternate nostril breathing & balancing breath. Increase communication between the 2 hemispheres of your brain.
