What is happening when I practice Yoga?

Get to Know Your Breath

Yoga teaches us to be conscious of our breath during movement and Breath control or Pranayama. Breath Is the Intelligence of the Body. When we become conscious of our breath and link it with movement the

Get to Know Your Nervous System

Yoga practice gives us the tools to gain control of the interplay of our Sympathetic and Para Sympathetic Nervous systems. Sympathetic is our fight, flight or freeze and Para Sympathetic is our rest and digest system

Exploring our Minds and Psychology

Our mind is full of deep psychological impressions or what Yoga calls Samskaras. As we practice yogic techniques we become aware of our Samskaras and de-link them form our min and expereince

What is Polyvagal Theory?

The vagus nerve is a primary component of the autonomic nervous system. Polyvagal theory outlines the structure and function of the two distinct branches of the vagus, both of which originate in the medulla. More specifically, each branch is associated with a different adaptive behavioral strategy, both of which are inhibitory in nature via the parasympathetic nervous system. The vagal system is in opposition to the sympathetic-adrenal system, which is involved in mobilization behaviours. According to polyvagal theory, these opposing systems are phylogenetically arranged.