Ep #112: How to Deal with Nervousness and Overwhelm with Michael Henri
Going Pro Yoga Podcast - Ein Podcast von Michael Henri, Paul Teodo, Byron de Marsé - Donnerstags
In this week's episode, Michael shares his experience and tricks on managing nervousness. We all get nervous from time to time, especially when we stand in front of a group of people. While it's completely normal to feel this way, it most definitely can affect our ability to 'perform' or operate on a way that serves the room. He also explains the basic function of the nervous system and quickly elaborates the science to apply it to real life situations. Additionally, Michael offers strategies for overcoming these moments. Episode Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:10 Basic function and structure of the Nervous System 05:15 The Somatic Nervous System 06:05 The Autonomic Nervous System 06:25 Introduction of the Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic 10:30 What to do when your brain is bruised 15:10 Talking about the Autonomic Nervous System: Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic 18:30 Conscious breathing and stimulating the Vagus Nerve 20:48 Tips for teaching yoga 22:15 Polyvagal theory and tips to regulate the Nervous System 26:05 Upregulating vs Downregulating 27:30 Being aware of your Nervous System state 30:50 Nervousness 33:00 Final tips --- About Going Pro Yoga: At Going Pro Yoga, we help yoga teachers become even better by teaching them new skills and giving them the tools they need to make their yoga classes safe, fun, and special for everyone. **Right now you can try Going Pro Yoga FREE for 7-days and sample: All Tools Needed to Master Cueing, Sequencing, and Alignment Video Library of over 75 fully Sequenced Classes, Sequence Chunks, and Flows FIRST EVER Yoga Cueing System with Over 160 poses and Hundreds of Variations Wisdom Talks from over 20,000 Hours of Teaching Experience Anatomy and Injury Prevention as it relates to Yoga. To Learn More, Visit Going Pro Yoga, and Start your 7-Day Free Trial! For more information about in-person trainings in Bali, https://www.elementsofpoweryoga.com/advancedtrainings