Neuroplasticity
What is neuroplasticity?
The ability of the brain to change continuously throughout a persons life. The ability to form new connections and pathways and change how the circuits are wired.
This relates to a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins supports brain health and plasticity.
Nutrition.
This type of breathwork is offered at FHE and uses rhythmic breathing patterns, led by an instructor, to stimulate the autonomic nervous system and release stored emotions and memories.
Integral Breathwork.
Meditation can downregulate these hormones related to stress.
Cortisol and adrenaline.
Yoga helps us to re-establish our connection between what?
Our mind and body.
How long is the window of neuroplasticity after neurotherapy?
90 minutes.
This leads to faster processing of mental tasks and better problem solving skills and increases proteins that promote neural growth and survival. The aerobic variety in particular can lead to improved memory and executive functioning
Physical exercise.
This type of breath is also known as belly breathing and allows the body to trade more incoming oxygen for outgoing carbon dioxide, which slows the heart rate and can lower blood pressure.
Diaphragmatic breathing.
How long does one have to spend when they start meditating?
Start simple - just a few minutes!
Targeted yoga postures that help us feel a sense of grounding like standing postures, deep squat, cobbler's pose and child's pose can help us alleviate....?
Anxiety and fear.
Neural pathways are created in the brain based on what?
Habits and behaviors.
This is crucial for memory consolidation and removal of brain waste products. It can enhance brain function and plasticity.
Sleep hygiene.
This type of breathwork involves a four step cyclical pattern of inhalation > retention > exhalation > retention for four second intervals.
Box Breathing
Meditation can increase production of these neurotransmitters.
Serotonin and dopamine.
Targeted yoga postures involving the core such as boat pose, plank and twists relate to our....?
Neural pathways get stronger with what?
Repetition.
These practices enhance connectivity between brain regions, improves cognitive functions, information processing, and emotional regulation
Mindfulness and meditation.
This type of breathwork is used in HRV biofeedback and involves learning to breathe at a slow, resonant frequency to maximize respiratory sinus arrhythmia and improve heart rate variability.
Slow paced breathing.
What are some types of meditation?
Targeted yoga poses that are associated with our ability to love and be loved, codependence or intolerance/lack of empathy look like...
Back bends (to increase) or forward folds (to decrease).
While new thoughts and trying new things can create new neural pathways, repeated thoughts and behaviors can what?
Reinforce existing neural pathways.
This involves engaging with others and maintaining social networks can contribute to neuroplasticity by providing emotional support and cognitive stimulation.
Social interaction.
Breathwork activates this nervous system, promoting a calm and relaxed effect.
Parasympathetic nervous system.
Meditation reduces activity in this part of the limbic system where emotions are processed.
The amygdala.
These yogic postures are related to the energy center located near our throat and can be maximized/minimized with cervical flexion, adapting our...?
Speech and self-expression.