Breathing Exercises for Vagus Nerve Stimulation

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Published 2022-11-28
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Breathing exercises are one of the most effective ways to stimulate your vagus nerve, upregulate your parasympathetic nervous system response, and combat stress and anxiety. But with so many exercises to choose from, how do you know which ones are best for you?

In this video, we’ll set the record straight and help you understand how to do specific breathing practices to stimulate your vagus nerve and parasympathetic nervous system. The three simple techniques you’ll learn and the subsequent breathing practice that combines them all will help you to quickly self-soothe and feel calm when you really need to.

VIDEO CONTENTS
00:00 Breathing Exercises and the Vagus Nerve
02:16 Breathing Biomechanics
05:11 Techniques for Vagal Nerve Activation
05:33 Ocean Breathing
06:30 Chin Lock
07:19 1:2 Ratio Breathing
08:11 Stress Less Breathing

DISCLAIMER – This video is for educational purposes only. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, glaucoma, or a pulmonary condition, check with your doctor before attempting any breathing practices.

ANATOMY + BIOMECHANICS

Your diaphragm is your body’s primary breathing muscle, positioned at the base of
your ribcage, separating your upper and lower thoracic cavities. All breathing practices utilize your diaphragm to some extent, but there are specific techniques that encourage a rest and digest response.

When you exhale, your diaphragm snuggles up to your heart, changing the pressure and reducing stroke volume and heart rate. These changes in pressure in the heart are sensed by baroreceptors that communicate to your brain via the vagus nerve. The correct breathing exercises, using large diaphragmatic movements combined with a prolonged exhale will help you to stimulate and amplify this response in your body.

BREATHING TECHNIQUES WE’LL LEARN
* Ocean Breathing (Ujjayi)
* Chin Lock (Jalandhara Bandha)
* 1:2 Ratio Breathing
* Stress Less Breathing

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All Comments (21)
  • I hope this video if helpful! Be sure to grab the PDF in the description above, and as always, drop a comment below if I can be of help. - Lucas @ YOGABODY
  • Breathing exercises come from India called pranayama. I practice it for more than 40 years and never had any blocked nose or flue. And my health improved. If introduced at kindergarten age more than 50 % of hospitals are in danger of insolvency unless they transform into wellness centers.
  • @GreenGranny
    5:33 starts the demonstration section - Ocean breathing 6:40 chin lock - vagus nerve compression 8:13 stress less breathing
  • @Utopiate1111
    I asked... and you appeared. Love and Gratitude for sharing and clarifying these techniques for all who are searching. 🙏
  • @nancybove
    Your stress less breathing was the best explanation I’ve seen. Thank you
  • That is how I prevent panick attack in the city, I inhale slow and exhale even slowlyer, on the escalator I was also moving one forarm in and out quickly like pumping the energy in me and it worked.....the reason probably why I had panick attack as I am autistic, now emotionally flat and my neurological system for handling emotions is wired differently, If I keep myself composed and relax, that prevents anxiety and hidden emotional blockages wanting to surface, which I believe panick attack is......:)
  • @mitubogoogle
    EXCELLENT content - this is the first video I have seen EVER where the FUNCTIONAL interaction of human fisiology and anatomy are finally clearly EXPLAINED. Most experts just mention the interaction but NOT the mechanics of the processes. Extraordinary presentation on how breathing affects the interaction between BRAIN-HEART-NERVOUS SYSTEM (vagal nerve) and LUNGS. That was amazingly simply presented, but most importantly, how humans can AFFECT AND REGULATE the stress response from our body. That is difference between BRAIN and MIND. You are in control when your MIND controls your BRAIN. When your brain controls your mind, you are at the mercy of stress, anxiety, depression, :adrenal fatigue", resulting in most diseases such as heart conditions, cardiovascular problems, cancer, diabetes, auto-immune conditions, cancer and probably ALL DISEASES.
  • @KeithFlint350
    1. This Ocean Breathing is exactly what Darryl Anka is doing when channeling Bashar 🤔 2. Chin lock is exactly what my swimming coach thought us. We've been doing it in the water. It was super relaxing, and after that, we all have been swimming better. I felt like I don't need to fight the water 3. Double exhale is exactly how I smoke weed..so it's not the weed that relaxes, but the way I smoke it 😆
  • @SaudaAruna
    Your articulation is commendable and authentic Lucas
  • I used to practice these breathing techniques collectively called 'pranayam' in the yoga system, with my father as a kid. I stopped doing this ever since I started going to college. I am now finishing my PhD which was very stressful. Going back to these exercises now. Great video.
  • @Oshri_Sabag
    I'am dealing with C-PTSD and the last technique was very helpful for me, Thank you! 🙏
  • Rolling all 3 of those techniques into 1 was so wise… 🦉. Appreciate the explanation of diaphragmatic function as well. It finally adds reason behind the therapeutic effects of yogic breath work
  • @relaxedninja1075
    I was obsessed with the vagus nerve for a couple of years and finally started yogic breathing exercises. In about a month my digestion improved to the point that I could stop most of the 7 kinds of enzyme pills daily. But due to some reasons (a long story!) I stopped doing them. I retained some degree of improvement. This needs to be done regularly for optimum results. I now have increased optic nerve pressure that leads to glaucoma if left unchecked. I must start my vagus stimulation routine again for its numerous benefits and to relieve my optic nerve. I know that this can be done. 👍👍
  • Hei Lucas, I had open heart surgery (change of valve) a month ago and have been doing breathing exercises ever since, noticing that breathing in is quite challenging now! Doing this short exercise, I realized that the breathing in got easier as we advanced! Thank you! Virpi
  • @niraj4024
    Been recovering from a cold infection,Right after doing this i felt like i could take full relaxing breaths. thanks
  • Thank you so much… my nervous system needs regulating and calming. I’m going to follow you and practice these calming breathing techniques. Praying for relief. ~ Bless you for helping me and all of us. 🪷🧘🏼‍♀️🌾
  • @quickpstuts412
    Can you imagine if this was taught in schools? I swear my life would have been much better!!! We'd have less sickness, self deletion (don't want to type the real word for YouTube filters), better mental health and it goes on. But no, big pharma needs to make money off meds!! So many of my health issues have been from anxiety and all I had to do was learn to use my breath!
  • @manjunathkn6488
    I've been performing pranayama breathing exercise from 19yrs.I understood and had realised that they are very effective far effective breathing exercise.but vagus nerve stimulation through breathing exercise is complex learning and tip of iceberg for me.l could only interpret breathing benifits only.to me.But after studious watching of this video.A new breathing medicine for my 5-6 years old Parkinson GERD Ulcerative Colitis IBS. I've been gratitudal to yog Guru Ramdev Guruji.Patanjali Yog Sutra. Now it's Thanksgiving day to you S I R.Merry Christmas.God created mother's because he could not be everywhere.God is infinite divine smart.He created doctors because he himself and mother's could not everywhere.
  • @cmellowdee
    I am only 1 minute in and you are absolutely marvelous for clarifying the different breathing techniques that we encounter on these internet streets lol. I’ve been so curious on which is best or correct. Thanks for this!