KEEP CALM AND BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY WITH YOGA
It can be difficult to not feel anxiety, fear and sometimes panic in these uncertain times. But, if we pause for just a moment, we can discover ways to quieten the din and live at peace. Yoga offers another way, another path; a fresh perspective with which to deal with events that are beyond our control. |
Systems of the bodyThe key to finding peace and tranquility can be found within our autonomic nervous system, which acts largely unconsciously and regulates our respiratory system among other things.
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sympathetic & parasympathetic nervous systemsTwo key branches of this system are the Sypathetic Nervous System (SNS) responsible for the fight or flight reflex, and the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS), responsible for the rest and digest reflex. To stimulate the (PNS) to reduce stress and anxiety and relax we can use yoga techniques that act on the vagus nerve that runs from the brain to the abdomen.
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As you breathe in, your heart rate generally speeds up and slows when you exhale. The greater the difference between your inhale and exhale heart rates, the higher the vagal tone and the more readily your body can relax.
Techniques that encourage beath manipulation and help to balance the nervous system can help us overcome fears and anxieties not only with the Coronavirus but in any challenging situation.
KEEP CALM & BREATHE ON!
Techniques that encourage beath manipulation and help to balance the nervous system can help us overcome fears and anxieties not only with the Coronavirus but in any challenging situation.
KEEP CALM & BREATHE ON!