Understanding the Nervous System

[Guest guest]

Good Morning!

 

Understanding the Nervous System

 

The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) controls bodily functions not

under our conscious control such as the beating of our hearts and the

fluctuation of hormones. It is divided into two systems, the

sympathetic and the parasympathetic.

 

The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) can be seen as the Yang or

active energy. In a threatening situation, the sympathetic nervous

system triggers the release of the hormones adrenaline and cortisol.

Our heart rate increases, our brain becomes instantly conscious and

aware and our digestion diverts blood to its large muscles. This is

our " fight or flight " response.

 

The Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) can be seen as the Yin or

passive energy. Once the system no longer sees a situation as a

threat, the PNS decreases heart rate, relaxes blood vessels and

clears metabolic waste products such as adrenaline and lactic acid.

The parasympathetic system repairs and rebuilds the body after

exposure to stress.

 

The more we are stressed, the more energy it takes our bodies to

recover. This vicious cycle leads to such diseases as a weakened

immune system, migraines, frequent headaches, repetitive strain

injuries, backaches or peptic ulcers. The body is out of balance. It

then struggles to re-balance by finding ways to slow us down. Here

are some ideas for re-balancing your system:

 

Acupuncture: Traditional teaches that channels of

energy flowing throughout the body, may be manipulated by pressure

known as acupressure or with the insertion of fine needles, called

Acupuncture. By manipulating the Qi, our vital life force or energy,

good health is brought into balance.

 

Biofeedback: Biofeedback is the innate ability to influence the

automatic nervous system through the exertion of will and mind.

Chances are you have used biofeedback yourself. You've used it if you

have ever taken your temperature or stepped on a scale. These

devices " feed back " information about your body's condition.

 

Energy Balancing: Energy medicine is based on the belief that the

human body is composed of energy fields. When the energy is properly

distributed and circulating freely, the body is healthy. Imbalances

or abnormal amounts of energy are believed to indicate an excess or

deficency.

 

Guided Imagery: The power of visualization and guided imagery is one

of our most powerful gifts! A healing tool we all have with in us -

the " power of the mind! "

 

Meditation: Meditation is a time-honored technique that can take you

into infinite dimensions of consciousness. It is a simple effort that

becomes effortless as we do it more and more.

 

Spiritual Practice: To recognize a power that is greater than our own

is to recognize our Spirituality. We understand the mind/body

relationship to be inspired by alignment with one's Highest Spiritual

Principle and by that awareness we can choose Truth.

 

Yoga Therapy: Practicing yoga is associated with establishing

harmony, equanimity, balance. The therapeutic aspects of yoga go

beyond the physical and can transcend to spiritual.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac

http://www.peacefulmind.com

Therapies for healing

mind, body, spirit

[Guest guest]

-thank you for the information pls till me a bout the exercises-i

can make,t when iam in nervous or in bad mood can make me

comfortable thank you- In

, " yogiguruji " <yogiguruji

wrote:

>

> Good Morning!

>

> Understanding the Nervous System

>

> The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) controls bodily functions not

> under our conscious control such as the beating of our hearts and

the

> fluctuation of hormones. It is divided into two systems, the

> sympathetic and the parasympathetic.

>

> The Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) can be seen as the Yang or

> active energy. In a threatening situation, the sympathetic nervous

> system triggers the release of the hormones adrenaline and

cortisol.

> Our heart rate increases, our brain becomes instantly conscious

and

> aware and our digestion diverts blood to its large muscles. This

is

> our " fight or flight " response.

>

> The Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) can be seen as the Yin or

> passive energy. Once the system no longer sees a situation as a

> threat, the PNS decreases heart rate, relaxes blood vessels and

> clears metabolic waste products such as adrenaline and lactic

acid.

> The parasympathetic system repairs and rebuilds the body after

> exposure to stress.

>

> The more we are stressed, the more energy it takes our bodies to

> recover. This vicious cycle leads to such diseases as a weakened

> immune system, migraines, frequent headaches, repetitive strain

> injuries, backaches or peptic ulcers. The body is out of balance.

It

> then struggles to re-balance by finding ways to slow us down. Here

> are some ideas for re-balancing your system:

>

> Acupuncture: Traditional teaches that channels of

> energy flowing throughout the body, may be manipulated by pressure

> known as acupressure or with the insertion of fine needles, called

> Acupuncture. By manipulating the Qi, our vital life force or

energy,

> good health is brought into balance.

>

> Biofeedback: Biofeedback is the innate ability to influence the

> automatic nervous system through the exertion of will and mind.

> Chances are you have used biofeedback yourself. You've used it if

you

> have ever taken your temperature or stepped on a scale. These

> devices " feed back " information about your body's condition.

>

> Energy Balancing: Energy medicine is based on the belief that the

> human body is composed of energy fields. When the energy is

properly

> distributed and circulating freely, the body is healthy.

Imbalances

> or abnormal amounts of energy are believed to indicate an excess

or

> deficency.

>

> Guided Imagery: The power of visualization and guided imagery is

one

> of our most powerful gifts! A healing tool we all have with in us -

 

> the " power of the mind! "

>

> Meditation: Meditation is a time-honored technique that can take

you

> into infinite dimensions of consciousness. It is a simple effort

that

> becomes effortless as we do it more and more.

>

> Spiritual Practice: To recognize a power that is greater than our

own

> is to recognize our Spirituality. We understand the mind/body

> relationship to be inspired by alignment with one's Highest

Spiritual

> Principle and by that awareness we can choose Truth.

>

> Yoga Therapy: Practicing yoga is associated with establishing

> harmony, equanimity, balance. The therapeutic aspects of yoga go

> beyond the physical and can transcend to spiritual.

>

>

> Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac

> http://www.peacefulmind.com

> Therapies for healing

> mind, body, spirit

>

[Guest guest]

Here's an interesting article on Energy Systems.... Hope it helps.

 

Namaste,

 

Akasha

www.worldtantra.org

 

 

MANAGING YOUR ENERGY SYSTEM

By Nena Brown

 

 

Balancing and aligning subtle energy has been standard medical

practice in the east for over 2,000 years. Doctors of ayurveda,

homeopaths, acupuncturists, reiki healers and shamans all understand

the importance of our energy system. " Energy medicine is the future

of all medicine " according to C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Founding

President, American Holistic Medical Association. The main

difference between allopathic (western medical science) and

complimentary medicine has to do with the approach to health and

wellness. Allopathic focuses on treating physical disorders while

complimentary medicine addresses illness as an indication of

dysfunction in body, mind and spirit.

 

Energy is called by many names: prana, chi, mana, life force, etc.

It is that force which allows us to keep all of our forces happy and

healthy. Adopted from Dona Eden's manual, " Energy Medicine " , a daily

five-minute routine is all you need to keep your energy flowing in

balance and harmony.

 

Daily Energy Exercise Routine

 

1) Cross Crawl – This exercise helps to strengthen the cross

over of energy between the hemispheres of the brain. Anytime there

is a chronic or long-term condition either in the mind or body it is

because your energy is running backwards or not flowing in the right

direction. Not only does it help realign energy, it also improves

coordination, increases mental clarity and harmonizes your

body/mind/spirit connection.

a) Simply done, stand with feet shoulder width apart. Raise

your knee as if you were marching in place. When you raise your

knee, take the opposite hand and tap the raised knee. For example,

raise left knee and tap with your right hand. This exercise should

be done for approximately 1 minute.

 

2) Tap or rub your K-27 points. – This is the acupuncture point,

which governs kidneys. In Chinese medicine, the kidneys are a

person's most important and vital organs. It removes toxins from the

body, aids in circulation and improves overall condition of the body

when working properly.

a) Cross your hands and place them near the throat along the

collarbone. Move your hands out toward the shoulders where you feel

a little bump. Then move fingers down about three finger widths from

that notch. Tap this area a number of times (aprx 1 minutes) focus

on breathing and restoring energetic flow.

 

3) Tap or rub your Thymus Gland – This gland governs and

oversees our immune system, regulates strength and vitality and helps

to stimulate your overall energy level.

a) Move your fingers a few inches below the K-27's and to the

center of your chest/sternum. Breathe deeply and tap this point with

the four fingers of each hand for about 20 seconds.

 

4) Tap or rub your Spleen Points – this area works on the

neurolymphatic system. It is a key facilitator in keeping us

healthy, happy and lifts your energy level. Water is one primary way

of making sure that toxins travel through the lymph system, however

we can help the flow by simply tapping the neurolymphatic points.

The spleen point is a perfect location for tapping and movement of

energy.

 

a) Move hands out towards your nipples then down to the first

rib. In women they may have to lift their breasts to find it, in men

it is easily accessible. Tap approximately 15 seconds as you breathe

in and out slowly.

 

 

Locking It All Together

 

5) After working your energy points, you'll want to lock it in

to keep it flowing properly. A simple technique is to hold two

neurovascular points of the body while breathing deeply. Here's one

way.

 

6) One finger in the belly button, push in and upward. The

other hand place just beneath the throat notch and breathe in. Relax

and breathe deeply until you feel a " let down " or a subtle relaxation

of your body. The energy is now set in place and you are ready to

start your day.

 

, " mahajaras "

<mahajaras

 

wrote:

>

> -thank you for the information pls till me a bout the exercises-i

> can make,t when iam in nervous or in bad mood can make me

> comfortable thank you- In

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Pranayama is ideal for when you are tense,nervous or irritable.Anulom

Vinom(alternate nostril breathing)is ideal as it also balances the

energy flow if used regularly.

L & L

Dave

[Guest guest]

, " Dave Moore " <riptiz

wrote:

>

> Hi,

> Pranayama is ideal for when you are tense,nervous or irritable.Anulom

> Vinom(alternate nostril breathing)is ideal as it also balances the

> energy flow if used regularly.

> L & L

> Dave

>

 

this sounds interesting.Where do

i find out these Meds,or whatever they are called,I recently lost my

husband,and find i am always tense'

would what you are talking about help?