The 1st Chakra, Tribal Energy and What It Means for Health
Julie Donaldson1st chakra, root chakra, tribal energy, health, tribe, tribal commands, Sanskrit, nerve bundles, organs, glands, adrenal glands, mental/emotional expressions, base of the spine, Earth, foundation of our being, grounding, stability, safety, security, anxious, disconnected, ancient traditions, nutrition, legs and feet, vital energy, subconscious minds, "us" and "them", tribal bonding, hunter-gatherer societies, modern day, repression, constraint, awareness, self-exploration, core belief, mental health stresses, politics, David Brooks, Bill Bishop, thoughts, feelings, actions, biography becomes biology, lifestyle, curiosity, mindfulness, mindlessness, Ellan Langer, rooted, safe, anchored, dynamic, protected, loved, grounded, whole, Belonging: Returning Ourselves Home, Toko-Pa Turner, transpersonal choice, intrapersonal choice, ancestral energy
The Power of Breath and Qi Gong in Healing the Vagus Nerve
Julie DonaldsonQi gong, tai chi, breath, Vagus nerve, Contemplative Activities, ContActs, multi-modal, movement, meditation, muscle relaxation, breathing practices, HRV, heart rate variability, rhythmic breathing, Huberman Lab, autonomic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, PNS, sympathetic nervous system, SNS, stress relief, attention training, affect training, cognition, body awareness, coherence, chaos, feedback loop, organs, glands, brain, Jacob Chinn, medical Qi gong, lungs, bone density, personalized nutrition, core belief work, exercise, holistic telehealth, Julie Donaldson, balance, stress reduction, mental health, attention, attention deficit, alternative health care, long exhalation, respiration, respiratory Vagal stimulation