With so many life events seemingly out of our control, knowing how to control our breathing to build resilience and restoration through our nervous system is a tool required to respond rather than react to these times. Tree branches are often seen as a metaphor for our lungs illustrating the important exchange of nutrients and [ More…]
Yawn to Get Your Brain On!
Yawn On! Self-induced yawning is one of the best practices we can do to stimulate our parasympathetic nervous system as well as balance our brain. Research has shown yawning releases a cocktail of mood-elevating neurotransmitters including dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin and endorphins. In fact, it’s hard to find another activity that instantly positively influences so many [ More…]
Bridging Change with Choice
If one constant in life is change, why do we struggle so often around change? Mother Nature and space-time have shown us matter is in motion made of oscillating particles, life stages and seasonal cycles unfurling moment to moment. Our day to day experiences, as well as the nature of our existence, share the common [ More…]
Breathing for Healing + Self-Love
Our breath is an emergent portal and immediate pathway of deep presence and a reservoir of true awareness. Breathing with awareness builds an intimate connection and cultivates a relationship between our physical body and mental mindset. Conscious breathing is an instant opportunity for radical self-inquiry, unwavering self-love and optimal self-care. When we make a conscious [ More…]
Reset Your Vagus Nerve in 5 minutes
Did you know we can self-regulate our very own nervous system in 5-7 minutes with breath awareness? You may have experienced this while practicing yoga, chanting, meditating or even while taking a hike or slow stroll in nature. There are many methods to self-regulate our vagus nerve – the master regulator of our autonomic nervous [ More…]