Strengthening the Vagus Nerve: Yoga Sequence - Paperback

by Sarah Seweryniak (Photographer), Kristen MacNeil (Author)

The Vagus Nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the body. It starts at the base ofthe skull and extends all the way down to the heart, lungs, digestive tract, andother abdominal organs. It controls our fight or flight response. People with lowvagal tone may frequently suffer from sickness, negative moods, depression, andheart issues. People with optimal vagal tone are more resilient under stress andhealthier.This sequence will help you gain comfort and confidence in yourself. You arewhole just as you are. You do not require anything or anyone else to completeyou or make you into you. You are everything you need. Whenever you feel asthough you are leaving pieces of yourself around, know that you have the abilityto bring yourself back together.