Amanda Armstrong, author of Healing Through the Vagus Nerve, discusses key aspects of polyvagal theory (PVT), including various tools and how to use them effectively.
Not familiar with polyvagal theory or vagal toning? Don’t worry, this video is very accessible for all people: it’s for clients and practitioners alike. Amanda walks the audience through 2 quick exercises that seem magical in their effectiveness, and she goes on to explain why and how they work.
One of the biggest takeaways is: try not to play the game of collecting as many tools as possible, but rather find 2-3 tools that you know work consistently for you, and practice using them regularly.
You need to have 2 toolboxes – one set of proactive tools for your preventative care by building your vagal tone and another set of reactive tools for your moments of activation or shut down to help you regulate your nervous system state in the moment.
Author Talk – Full Version
We invite you to enjoy this video in its entirety, but at the very least, try these two simple excerises that ask you to assess/reassess your range of motion and tension levels. Most people are amazed by the rapid change they experience!
The first excerise starts about 8 minutes in. I have linked the exercise in two 1-mintue clips below as well:
The second excerise is just as impressive or more as far as effectiveness at dramatically increasing range of motion and reducing tension! You can find it at the 43 minute mark of the full video above or use links for the exercise in two 1-minute clips below.
Pt1 Second Excerise Video Clip
Pt2 Second Excerise Video Clip
Look for patterns of consistent effectiveness with different tools on your polyvagal journey and find the right tool for the job at the appropriate time. This Final Video Clip gives some insight…
For more vagal toning exercises and to learn more about polyvagal theory, check out our PolyVagal Theory (PVT) section.
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