Vagus Nerve: Quick Yet Effective

In this track, we will be doing two simple yet effective practices for stimulating the vagus nerve. The first is a hands-on exercise from Donna Eden and her amazing work, Energy Medicine. The next is one of my favorite vagus nerve tools to anchor calm into the nervous system. We will be activating the vagus nerve which passes through the vocal cords with a humming practice.

This track includes gentle calming binaural beats music from Music of Wisdom.

Transcript

Let's begin in any comfortable seated position.

We will stimulate the vagus nerve in the neck with a hands-on practice from Donna Eden and her work Energy Medicine.

Then we will add one of the easiest most effective practices for stimulating the vagus nerve in the throat.

It's one of my favorite vagus nerve tools to anchor calm into the nervous system.

Let's start by rubbing the palms of your hands together until you feel the warmth building.

The energy from our hands will aid in stimulation.

Good.

Now shake your hands off and wrap your hands around the sides of your neck with the fingers moving back toward the back of the neck.

You can lean into the support of your chair and notice the touch that you've applied to your neck.

Your hands are providing a gentle energetic support so apply no pressure.

Let your elbows relax downward on your chest.

I invite you to close your eyes and make yourself comfortable deepening your breath.

If this wraparound practice is too confining for you and it may be for some people,

Simply cross your arms over your chest and let your hands rest along your collarbones.

This also activates the vagus nerve.

Good.

Now exhale.

Tug your belly toward your spine releasing the stale air.

Inhale deeply and exhale slowly letting the exhalation be longer than the inhale.

Good.

Inhaling deeply when you're ready slowing the exhalation calming the nervous system.

When we are present to our body and our breath we supercharge any of the vagus nerve practices.

Now release your hands and pause for a moment and notice any shifts in your state of being.

Now we will add a humming practice to this meditation.

It's a quick way to bring ease to your nervous system.

Exhale with me now.

Inhale deeply through your nose.

Exhale to a hum.

Inhaling as you're ready at your own pace.

Exhaling hum.

Sensing the stimulation at your throat.

Slow and easy.

Good.

You don't have to keep up with me.

Last one.

As you release the breath turn inward and just notice.

Notice what you've created.

Find a connection at your heart space.

That spirit connection.

Perhaps giving love and gratitude to your body,

Your mind,

And your spirit.

Wishing you deep peace my friends.

Reviews

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I feel much more centered. This meditation was very helpful. Thank you.

What a beautiful way to create calm in the body. Thank you!

Thank you for this stimulating and evocative practice which brought me a flood of happy memories from many long forgotten past phases in my life. Namaste.

A very effective way to calibrate on a busy morning!! I love the humming!! So nurturing ☺️Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻🕊️💜☮️🪷🧘🏼‍♂️⭐️

Helpful, thanks! I'll try it again when I'm stressed. 🙏🏽💖

Thank you for this. I practice all of your exercises each day! I will definitely add this one too!

Nice and thanks for the option to cross hands instead of placing them on sides of the neck. The hum is so relaxing. Thanks Christie 🙏🏻