Former yoga teacher in Wellington New Zealand
Some yoga poses can help trigger the rest and digest response, or the parasympathetic nervous system. They work by giving the body physiological cues that it should move into the rest and digest state. They’re known as inversions. Here a few gentle options to try.
he gentle version of supported bridge pose can help trigger the parasympathetic nervous system (think rest and digest response) by providing a gentle and safe way to raise the body above the head. It makes a safe and easy alternative to headstand or shoulderstand.
This forearm stretch pulls on fascia tissue to help release tension. These muscles become tight from things like computer use and crimping movements in rock climbing.
This stretch for the forearms pulls on fascia tissue to help release tension. These muscles become tight from things like computer use and crimping movements in rock climbing.
Headstands and shoulderstands can pose significant risk of injury to the cervical spine including the vertebrae, muscles and fascia.
Reclining cobbler’s pose or supta baddha konasana is a classic from restorative yoga. Relaxing while positioning the body for a gentle release of tension in the chest, shoulders and hips.
Restorative yoga is more than just getting comfortable with extra pillows. It offers relaxation by stretching fascia, triggering the rest and digest response and supporting conscious relaxation like meditation.
Mantra meditation is repeating either out loud or silently to yourself a word, phrase or syllable as a form of meditation.
Try my 20 minute audio recording of a guided meditation and explore the idea of letting thoughts come and go.
Story of the lemon tree is way to explore the different between thriving and just surviving and coping.