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Teacher: Avartana
(All Levels)
Naked Yoga for Anxiety 3 (NAKED YOGA SCHOOL®) with Avartana
Let’s focus on naked yoga to help you put the body into a state of relaxation! Stress causes the body to go into “fight or flight” mode, which means the sympathetic nervous system is working on overdrive. This causes our bodies to heighten its reaction to perceived threats which can lead to agitation, tension, and stress. When our sympathetic nervous system is constantly active (which many of us have in this society containing many stressors and caffeine usage), our parasymphatic nervous system is underused. This system is for rest and digest. To help promote the parasymphatic nervous system we can stimulate the vagus nerve (the largest nerve in the body). This class will involve postures that stimulate the vagus nerve and help get the body’s parasympathetic nervous system more active. We will start with a brisk warmup to get the blood flowing and warm the muscles. We will then incorporate asanas, breathing techniques, and mediation to calm the body and mind. Props: blocks are optional for those who find they help the body relax deeper into certain stretches. This class is for all levels. -NYV0196C
