Understanding sympathetic and parasympathetic so you can support your own well-being We talk a lot at Vibrant Lives about the nervous system. We mention it in yoga class, explore it in our workshops, and make it central to our work. But what does it actually mean? And more importantly why does it matter to you, right now, living your everyday life? Two Systems, One Body Your nervous system has two main players when it comes to managing your day-to-day experience: the sympathe

Mindfulness is at the core of Vibrant Lives’ philosophy. It is integrated into every service and is taught to all, directly and indirectly. For example, as one practices yoga, one learns how to concentrate and focus awareness on the breath and on the body; one becomes capable of stepping away, physically and mentally, from everything else going on in life. One learns to observe bodily sensations and to notice the movement of the mind (thoughts and feelings) with equanimity or