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“LEGS UP THE WALL. This is a yoga pose (viparita karani in Sanskrit) known to reverse the body’s energy flow and calm the nervous system.”

“Our Elders have always said, ‘What we do today will affect the next seven generations.’”

“When our bodies are frozen in the past, focusing on our breath affirms that we’re actually here, right now. It’s how we can communicate to our bodies that we’re calm and safe.”

“How can fawning not be exhausting for the body? You mask your true self in social settings. Your brain is on high alert when you don’t need to be. You use up so much of your precious energy to overthink, overanalyze, and overextend.”

“Ancient cultures and healing traditions like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine have viewed the mind, body, and spirit as one for thousands of years.”

“A 2015 study published in Frontiers in Immunology highlights that chronic stress and suppressed emotions, particularly anger, can contribute to immune system dysfunction and increase the risk of autoimmune disorders because of elevated levels of stress hormones.”