Core Foundations for Health
& Wellbeing: The Vagus Nerve and
the 3 Diaphragms of the Body

The body has not one, but three diaphragms, and all interact to create whole body systemic effects and benefits. If we learn how to work with the diaphragms as a whole, we can nurture powerful healing potential in the mind-body complex.

When in balance, the movement of these diaphragms exerts a tremendous effect on human health and movement. If out of balance or not functioning, the body’s self-regulatory powers are disturbed and our health and wellbeing suffer.

Join doctor of physical therapy and yoga therapist, Dr. Ginger Garner for a journey into the deepest core structures of the body. Learn about their important functions not just for stability and strength, but also for our extended emotional and mental wellbeing and resilience.

The 3 diaphragms include our respiratory, pelvic, and laryngeal diaphragms, which have intimate connections our overall health, as well as how successfully we are to interact with the world around us. 

The diaphragms are in constant movement, pulsing with the breath of the body. According to osteopathic theory, the diaphragms are involved in controlling the fluid pressure and movement of the entire body, while biomechanical theory, neuroscience, and neuroendocrinology supports the three diaphragms’ multi-system influence on human response to communication and basic life functions, including stress response, pain perception, sexual function, and sound production. 

Working with Dr. Garner, you will learn specific yoga techniques that work with your three diaphragms to address issues with respiration, pelvic and sexual functioning, pain management, and more.

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