21 - why breathing meditations help reverse chronic pain - w/ demo
Using the bottom-up approach of breathing meditations can help calm the brain and body.
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Show Notes
It's true, using the bottom-up approach of breathing activities has an important role in creating change in the brain. As a Christian, originally, I disregarded these activities; not understanding the science and why it is such an important part of healing. In this video I talk about the two areas that belly breathing targets. First, it activates the Vagus nerve which runs down from our brain into our stomach area. It is the 10th cranial nerve and is housed in the parasympathetic nervous system. In chronic pain, this resting part of our nervous system needs help, and breathing is a fantastic way to do this. Secondly it helps to give our brains a break from thinking about the past and planning for this future. (worrying) Our brains default into these specific parts of our brains, but it can be exhausting. Breathing practices help us to be present and to pay attention to what is happening in the here and now.