"At the center of our bodies resides a long, wiry nerve called the vagus nerve. It extends all the way from the brain down through the chest and beyond the stomach. In addition, it connects to all major organs, including ears, eyes, tongue, kidneys, bladder, reproductive organs, and the colon. Scientists believe that vagus nerve stimulation can affect anxiety and depression, blood pressure and heart rate, as well as the function of digestive organs including the stomach, pancreas and the gall bladder......People with impaired vagal activity can suffer from depression, panic disorders, anxiety, mood swings and chronic fatigue. Physically, vagal imbalance can result in irritable bowel syndrome, obesity, heartburn, unhealthy heart rate, and chronic inflammation.....the vagus nerve may be the most relevant part of our physical body that relates to our peace of mind and happiness.....
"Luckily, there are plenty of natural and non-intrusive ways that you can stimulate the vagus nerve. Here are five vagus nerve stimulation exercises to help you improve your vagal tone.
1. Mindful Breathing
Long, deep breathing is the best way to activate the vagus nerve. Even though the vagus nerve is already involved in our involuntary breathing, when we do it consciously it helps to improve vagal tone. This, in turn, gives the the body a chance to rejuvenate.
Here is a simple mindful breathing exercise. First, make sure to sit comfortably in a chair or on a folded blanket. Then follow this breath pattern:
▪ Sit upright and close the eyes.
▪ As you inhale, lift your collarbone and sit straighter.
▪ As you exhale, soften and relax.
▪ As you inhale, expand the sides of your rib cage.
▪ As you exhale, soften and relax.
▪ As you inhale, expand the front and back of your rib cage.
▪ As you exhale, soften and relax.
▪ Repeat for 5-10 minutes.
2. Supported Forward Fold (Paschimottanasana)
Sit with legs extended straight, and fold forward over legs. Keep neck and shoulders relaxed. Make sure to support the torso/arms/head with a chair, bolsters or pillows. If the low back is not comfortable, sit on a pillow or folded blanket. Hold for 10-15 minutes, breathing mindfully
3. Supported Bridge (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana)
Lay flat on the ground with legs bent. Place feet flat on the ground, hips’ width apart. Lift hips, and place a block (or large book) under the low back/pelvis. Rest back down onto the block. Hold for 10-15 minutes, breathing mindfully.
4. Reclined Spinal Twist with Bent Knees (Supta Jathara Parivartanasana)
Lay flat on the ground with legs bent. Place feet flat on the ground, and hold a block between the knees. Lay arms out in a T position. Take bent knees over to one side. Place another block, bolster or folded blanket underneath the knees if they do not rest comfortably to the ground. Turn head away from the knees. Hold 5-10 minutes, breathing mindfully. Then, repeat on the other side.
5. Walking Meditation Walking meditation is a wonderful practice because you can do it almost anywhere and anytime. It involves very deliberate thinking about doing a series of actions that you normally do automatically. First, find a good location where you can walk back and forth for 10-15 paces, or where you can walk continuously for 10-15 minutes. Walk at whatever pace you’d like, breaking down each step as follows: ▪ Lift one foot totally off the ground. ▪ Observe the foot as it swings forward and lowers. ▪ Observe the foot as it makes contact with the ground, heel first. ▪ Feel the weight shift onto that foot as the body moves forward. ▪ Continue for 10-15 minutes, breathing mindfully. If possible, practice your walking meditation barefoot. This allows you to notice additional sensations as your feet touch the ground."
~~~~ This was an extract by Anna Hunt
Now, as we know by now the Vagus Nerve travels down from the brain, on both sides, to every organ system of the body....relaying brain emissions and carrying back the emissions from the different parts of the body to the brain....it controls the health condition of the body and reflects it back.
Interestingly, a healthy and strong Vagus Nerve is activated when you are feeling compassion and empathy. A person with a strong vagal nerve profile is more altruistic. And further fascinating is the Chakra that is associated with this Spiritual Nerve - the Heart Chakra!
Moreover, the word Vagus means “wandering” in Latin and it is an apt description of the SOUL NERVE as it wanders from the brainstem down to the abdomen. Many nerves have either sensory or motor function, while the Soul Nerve does both, which is why it is not a nerve in the way most scientists typically think of one.
The SOUL NERVE is
your Superhighway to Health
How do you activate the vagus nerve? Loud gargling with water or loud singing activates our vocal cords which in turn stimulates the SOUL NERVE. Foot massage as well - gentle or firm touch can assist in stimulation the Nerve. Cold water face immersion - immerse your forehead eyes and at least 2/3 of both cheeks into cold water or have a cold shower or even walk in the chilly weather. Chant OM or hum in a deep resonance and that naturally activates the nerve endings, sending a flood of relaxing light through your being. Chanting builds up immunity too. Sleeping on your right side (rather than left side) - This keeps your heart lines free and open, so that vagal activity is higher. This is why you have the 'Reclining Buddha' with a right slant. The Buddha laid down, reaching enlightenment, during physical transition - on the right side (the physical side), with heart and soul (on the left side) open and free. A nice big yawn is fantastic for flooding your body with light and instantly connecting head and heart. Try it before meditation. Try it when you’re tired. And last of all, the most important, Meditate!
The SOUL NERVE transports
LIGHT through your body
It is responsible for ASCENSION
It carries the Light to (and connects)
the Head to the Heart and
the Personality to the Soul
The SOUL NERVE
creates
"The Integrated Soul-Personality" human,
ready to ASCEND!
This is why We have reiterated innumerable times to REST; when you relax, you allow the Light to enter and be distributed through the body.
Now, the Light that is streaming in, with progressively high and higher bursts of HIGH light-codings, light-information, light-intel, is overloading the duty of the Soul Nerve and causing several but severe symptoms in your bodies. Indigestion, bloating, flatulence, burps, nausea, constipation and loosies - thus strange gut problems; as well as the need to keep clearing the strangely congested throat (sometimes with even flem coming up) - thus, raising issues with your voice and throat problems (this Nerve is connected with the throat and vocal cords); now, you may be feeling dizziness, swaying of head, disoriented, fog in the brain and vertigo symptoms - because the nerve descends from the brain (head) and controls balance of body and so - head problems; moreover, you may feel or sense an increased heart rate, with excessively high or low blood pressure. Heart Palpitations have started again - heart issues.
Furthermore, the Soul Nerve also connects your Soul (soul chakras lie between the head and heart) to the Personality (your personality chakra is your gut (with the 3 lower chakras) and, all its stomach organs). The Gut carries intelligence, is the seat of consciousness for a 3D body. You emote from the gut, react from it, receive into it. The Give-n-Take happens from there. Not in enlightened beings on earth. All explained the various Tablets (please make sure to read all 4 Tablets - imperative for all 144,000 + awakening beings).
So, in this way, you see how the SOUL NERVE affects every part of your body, mind, and soul. Therefore, do the exercises mentioned above to keep the SOUL NERVE healthy, activated, and balanced. Help it to function optimally without becoming rogue. In this manner, you shall reduce the symptoms of unease in the body and allow the Light to be received, and distributed without hindrance!
Stay well, stay rested, be relaxed!
This could explain so much of what my body has been going through the last two weeks according at the Schumann resonance activity
So helpful Sangeeta. This could explain so much of what my body has been going through. I have discovered "castor oil packs," and their ability to help the body relax and detox and it also supposedly supports vagal tone. I highly recommend in this most interesting world. Peace be upon you Sangeeta. Alayne
A highly resonant article which is extremely helpful thank you