Yoga for Wellness: Vagus Nerve

This 90 minute Yoga for Wellness class blends education, movement, breathwork, and herbal support to help you better understand and support the vagus nerve, one of the body’s most important pathways for nervous system regulation, stress resilience, digestion, and emotional wellbeing.

We begin with a clear and accessible overview of the vagus nerve and how it functions within the body. You will learn how the vagus nerve connects the brain to major organs throughout the body, how it influences the nervous system, and why vagal tone plays such an important role in our ability to rest, regulate, digest, recover, and feel emotionally grounded.

From there, we move into an intentional yoga practice designed to stimulate and support the vagus nerve through breath, movement, and mindful awareness. Through diaphragmatic breathing, humming, extended exhales, and gentle somatic practices, we begin to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and invite the body into a…