Vagus nerve toning exercises

In this video Kevin demonstrates four different Vagus nerve toning exercises designed to signal safety to the nervous system, brain, body and soul.
The neuroscience shows that to come into a place of peace (shalom) we need to move from a state of flight/fight to a state of rest/digest.
Guidance notes: (please email for the audio only file and/or a PDF printable version - [e-mail] )
To begin. Find a comfortable, seated position. Neutral spine
Over shoulder gaze
• Take 3 deep, slow breaths (all the way into the belly)
• Turn head towards right shoulder - gazing over the shoulder as far as possible (eyes open or closed)
• Continue deep breathing (3-5 breaths)
• Return to centre. 1 deep breath. Repeat on Left side
Elbow gaze
• Cup hands together, lift over back of head and cradle head
• Continue deep breathing while using eyes only gaze to right elbow, left elbow, up and then down. Lower hands back to lap
Neck Tilt
• Extend right arm out from body, lower right ear towards shoulder, place right hand over the top of head to left ear. 3-5 deep breaths. Remove arm, raise head.
• Repeat with left arm, left ear to shoulder, hand on right ear
• Return to centre
Shoulder lift and roll
• While breathing in raise shoulders up to ears, hold breath then exhale, rolling the shoulders back, drawing the shoulder blades together. Sit in bottom of breath before returning to centre. Repeat 3 times
Over shoulder gaze
• Repeat first movement

[@darrylbridges3782]

Great exercises for resetting our nervous system. Thank you Al and good demo Kev :)

[@thethirdspaceonline]

Thanks Darryl! yes! they certainly are.... and lots of other health benefits too! 🥰