Exploring the Nervous System 11/5/2022
Attune Yoga Long Practices
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1h 1m
We explore the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic ANS — leaning into the sympathetic for action and activity and the two parasympathetic branches for connection, rest and digest. While all these parts are always operational in the background, the practice invites you to see how awareness might influence your experience of movement and rest throughout class. Poses include: Baby Flying Dolphin, Child’s Pose, W2 flowing variations, Half Moon, Bridge, Water Wheel. Book referenced: Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve by Stanley Rosenberg. Optional prop: block or pillow.
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