Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Sleep Stress & Better Digestion | 30 Day Yoga Challenge

Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Sleep Stress & Better Digestion | 30 Day Yoga Challenge

These vagus nerve activation exercises are perfect to help calm the nervous system to ease tension, sleep better, stress less, and improve digestion. These exercises for stress relief and improved sleep can be helpful to keep going back to and weave in throughout your day.

Here we go Day 25!

Namaste
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[DrMelissaOleson]

Way to go with Day 25! These moves are some of my favorites to help relax the nervous system and get our lymphatic flowing! What did you notice with class? Let us know below!

[katieosborne]

I was yawning (in the best way) through this whole practice. My parasympathetic system really loves this one. Thank you.

[AmandaMatthews]

I added this to my morning run- Maybe not the best choice :) BUT I adjusted it to include what I needed for my achy glutes, inner thighs and calves. Sat on block in a yogi squat during the beginning. Felt wonderful.

[CherieAmoAmo-wuix]

This was lovely I really enjoyed every movement in that, especially the tapping, I’ve just started to read up on tapping. Thank you again ✨✨

The perks of starting this challenge latter than the official date: Today I was short on time, and instead of skipping the practice all together I just looked for one that would be within a 10minutes range, and I ended up choosing this one. Just couldn't help myself but smiling from beginning to end: just a few minutes before, while I was preparing breakfast for my chidlren, they were playing with their Star Wars figures pretending a lightsaber confront between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan, and my toddler singing the imperial march 😂 and then Dr. Melissa asks us to do the "Darth Vader breathing" 😅 I think the Force is strong with me today 😊 it was a lovely practice ❤ thank you!

[sandrasellers]

can't wait, always have digestive issues. I have to take calcium due to osteoporosis hence constipation

[klaurvick]

Wonderful relaxing. I can only hope this is all working.

[mirandasullivan-selfempower]

This was great! I'm going to do it more often thank you! ❤❤

[kennethmontoya]

Very relaxing and therapeutic practice especially before bed thanks Melissa for the different technique I really learn new technique to use u are highly appreciated keep up the great work wonderful challenge

[stephaniejackson]

Loved this! I'll be using this often! Thank you!!

[annadiver]

Loved this. Perfect end to a long day! I noticed my breathing and heart rate slowed down. Breathing deepened. 13:08

[joseelabrie]

I really enjoyed this one. Thank you Dr Melissa

[michaelg.golden]

I tried tapping on my leg too as it calms you down. I'll try these moves before bed.

[gillsmithswas]

How long will these sessions be available please. Work is really busy and I’m struggling to find the time at the moment but do want to catch up! Frustrating 😳

[KaterynaArtsybasheva]

Hello! I have a question. If during the exercises for opening and closing my fists and rising my hand up and down of my head I feel sweating in my palms, is it a sympathetic responce? And if yes, what should I do? Thank you!

[swaha]

Does lymphatic massage also stimulate and tone the vagus nerve? So lymphatic massage has a dual function?

[Canucksway]

What is the fastest way to calm the vagus nerve?
Just a few minutes of deep breathing can keep your vagus nerve active. Meditate.
Meditation activates the vagus nerve and calms the network of nerves that control myriad physiological processes.
“Meditation and mindfulness not only lower your heart rate, but they also reduce blood pressure levels.”

Nutrients that support the vagus nerve include: Choline (to make acetylcholine, our main neurotransmitter) Vitamin B12. Magnesium.

[swaha]

I read a lot about the breath and that we want to have the vocal cords relaxed. But with the ujjayi breath we are constricting the vocal cords which doesn’t seem that healthy to me.
Unless we are just trying to constrict the vocal cords for a short period of time to through the vagus nerve?

[Gem-tprn]

This made me cry. Is that normal? I’m thinking trauma that’s stored is coming to the surface

[FlossontheMill]

Very soothing perfect just before bedtime. 🥱👍