Yoga-therapy-for-anxiety explainers

What is anxiety and how can yoga-therapy-for-anxiety help?

Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress and perceived threat. It is a normal human experience and it initiates protective and pensive behaviours.

The basic neuroscience behind yoga-therapy-for-anxiety

The primary role of the nervous system is communication. The autonomic nervous system is a branch of the nervous system that manages emotional and mental equilibrium.

Parasympathetic activation and the role of the almighty vagus nerve

We can encourage a sense of safety in mind and body by activating the parasympathetic (rest and digest) nerves - and we can activate parasympathetic nerves by stimulating the vagus nerve.