Dear Yogi, Our yoga practice is a beautiful way to care for the nervous system – one of the most important systems in the body when it comes to how we feel and function.
This week, we take a closer look into the autonomic nervous system, which quietly manages essential functions like breath, digestion, and heart rate, and helps us read and respond to potential threats. In a healthy state, these responses are temporary – the body reacts to stress and then returns to a state of balance.
However, if we’ve experienced early trauma or chronic stress, our nervous system can get stuck in survival mode and loop in states of fight, flight, or freeze. This can hijack vital energy and resources from key functions like digestion, immunity, and even cellular repair.
Yoga offers us a way to gently untangle these patterns and support the body in returning to safety and balance. Explore our classes and articles below for inspiration – and join us today to enjoy 10% off all memberships.
Love,
The YogaEasy team. |
