Sanctuary Yoga

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Why yoga?
Our bodies NEED to move.
Heart rates need to elevated and our metabolisms need a swift kick in the you-know-what.
Maybe you've tried HIT workouts or running and it's put a lot of pressure on the joints. You may even have tried a fast-paced yoga class only to find out it shot your cortisol level up and you feel more overwhelmed then before you started.
I'm here to help.
Want something that will help build your strength, both mentally and physically, without all the wear and tear on the body?
Need a way to calm down those racing thoughts that don't seem to go away?
Sign up for a virtual Zoom class with me and get find out what yoga with a trauma-informed yoga teacher looks like.

I often have yoga students ask me how to regulate their nervous system.
I remind them that we’re not looking for regulation, but we’re looking for a capacity to be able to hold both stress and relaxed states
We want to feel healthy amount of stress in order to get things done in our day-to-day lives. We also want to be able to rest in a way that allows our bodies and minds to decompress from an overly taxing day.

We help toggle between the two states using these techniques.
Breathing Exercises: Deep, slow diaphragmatic breathing activates the parasympathetic system. Deep inhale and long sigh.
Vagus Nerve Activation: Stimulate the vagus nerve to calm down by singing, or gargling.
Cold Exposure: A quick and effective method, such as taking a cold shower for 60 seconds or holding an ice cube, can reset an overwhelmed nervous system.
Grounding Techniques: Use the 5-4-3-2-1 technique to get out of your mind and back into your body: identify 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, and 1 you taste.
Physical Movement: Gentle exercise, such as walking, stretching, or yoga.
Sleep, nutrition, and reducing stimuli are other tools to add to your toolbox.