In this episode we discussed Dr Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory about the neurophysiological substrates of adaptive (social) behavioural strategies within the autonomic nervous sytem.
Check out his website here: https://www.stephenporges.com/
What is polyvagal theory?
The polyvagal theory: New insights into adaptive reactions of the autonomic nervous system (Stephen Porges, 2009) https://www.ccjm.org/content/76/4_suppl_2/S86
How can the theory be put into practise? How is it related to yoga philosophy and practises?
Yoga Therapy and Polyvagal Theory: The Convergence of Traditional Wisdom and Contemporary Neuroscience for Self-Regulation and Resilience (Marlysa Sullivan et al., 2018) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00067/full
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