How Yoga Can Support Your Gut Health

In this episode, I am joined by Tiffany Pridgen, nurse, neuroscientist, GI physiology researcher, equestrian athlete & Yoga teacher, for a conversation about the gut-brain axis, digestive health, chronic discomfort, nervous system regulation & how Yoga can become a tool to support the way we feel in our body. We talk about how digestion is not only something happening in the stomach or intestines, but part of a much bigger communication system between the gut, the brain, the immune system & the nervous system, and how practices like breath, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, gentle compression, twists & self-myofascial release (MFR) can help us create more awareness, safety & agency in the body. In this episode you'll learn: ● What the gut-brain axis actually is & why it matters for your daily life. ● How digestive discomfort can affect your nervous system, mood, energy & mental health. ● Why Yoga can be such a powerful support for gut health without trying to replace medical care. ● How simple practices like diaphragmatic breathing, gentle pressure, twists, yin & restorative Yoga can support digestion & nervous system regulation. ● Why it does not have to be a full class or a complicated routine to make a difference, and how one small tool can already change the way you relate to discomfort in your body. ● Introducing the digestion support series inside the Yoga Life Lab, inspired by Tiffany's work & this conversation. This is Yoga that Works! ● Join the Yoga Life Lab to practice with the new series: Life Lab Membership ● Connect with Gwen on Instagram ● Connect with Tiffany on Instagram If you are ready for our journey together & never want to miss an episode, subscribe & leave a review. Thanks for tuning in!