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Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection
What is the body-mind connection? The belief that our brains, our emotions and our physical bodies are intrinsically connected and part of an interdependent system. It is known that our mental and physical health are constantly being affected by each other. When the mind is out of balance, for example in the state of depression/anxiety or heightened stress, the body immediately begins to produce neurotransmitters that increase inflammation in our various systems. Inflammation is the culprit behind heart disease, auto-immunity and cancer, as well as more minor ailments like allergies or migraine headaches. If we can learn how to lower our stress, we can reduce inflammation thus encouraging good physical health.
Mindfulness practices force us to pay attention to our bodies. When we slow down we can really tune in to how we feel and learn to interpret physical symptoms as our body’s unique language. If we notice that our chest feels tight or a slight headache is present, we can use this as information towards how we will behave. We might use a mindfulness practice to relieve the discomfort or use the knowledge of these symptoms as a way to understand if something deeper is going on. If we are lost in our heads over the stress of life, a few moments of deep, intentional breathing is often all it takes to clear the mind and choose behaviors that we know will slow the roll of a runaway mind. Understanding how the mind and body work together will support overall health; it is a superpower.
A Holistic Alternative
Mindfulness practices encourage a deep sense of connection within ourselves. This is a radical and fun way to be with ourselves throughout the life span.
The Breath
The Breath
The Breath
Pranayama is the Sanskrit term meaning breath “control” or “awareness”. The intentional control of one’s breathing is an ancient yogic practice that results in decreased stress, increased oxygenation to all bodily systems, increased mental clarity, increased respiratory health and an enhanced sense of the body-mind connection.
The Body
The Breath
The Breath
Our body is the house of our soul. The practice of yoga asana tones every muscle, organ and system in the physical body and cultivates enhanced balance, flexibility, strength and coordination. Everyone knows that a healthy body is necessary to support our most productive selves. Mindfulness practices can be a life-long way to maintain our best physical health.
The Mind
The Breath
The Mind
Gaining awareness and control of the breath and the body leads to a deepened understanding of the mind. Our brain is divided into 3 segments, the executive, limbic and reptilian systems. Mindfulness practices train us to understand how stress results in fight or flight, how we can emotionally regulate, and how we can use our higher executive powers to their fullest potential.
