Are you getting frustrated at yourself or others because of apparent laziness, lack of motivation or proscratination? What if it wasn't any of these things, but simply an adaptation of your nervous system that puts you into the FREEZE response? We're all fairly familiar with the fight or flight response, but like 99% of my clients, freeze isn't som…

In a conversation with Kirsty from Sky Rose Coaching, a transformational life coach passionate about helping people explore life without alcohol, we discuss stress and emotions, and how it relates to our use of alcohol. Kirsty shares golden nuggets on when we shouldn't be drinking, tips on how to avoid it and manage a social life without alcohol. T…

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginieferguson.substack.comBy Virginie @ Clan Wellness

Why is it critical for women in perimenopause and menopause to take control of their overwhelm, stress and anxiety? It's all to do with protecting a specific hormone... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginieferguson.substack.com…

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginieferguson.substack.comBy Virginie @ Clan Wellness

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginieferguson.substack.comBy Virginie @ Clan Wellness

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginieferguson.substack.comBy Virginie @ Clan Wellness

Moving into Autumn with the support and practices of Ayurveda, the ancient sister science of yoga, with Kerry McKay of Deeper Yoga. Kerry is a Holistic Health Coach, yoga teacher and polarity therapist who uses Ayurveda to create a healthy mind and body, all year long. In this episode, we cover: ~ 4 min- The 3 doshas: the 3 qualities of Ayurveda. T…

You may not call it insomnia yet, but your sleep troubles might be! There's a science behind sleep, and there are many little things that you can do to help foster a good night's sleep naturally. And I'm sharing my best tips in this episode! To find out more about my Zero to Zzzz insomnia program, go to app.clanwellness.com This is a public episode…

In this episode, I'm diving into the neurobiology of the brain to explain why you can't change the way you think with your mind alone. Hint: it has got something to do with the previous episode's topic: emotions! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginieferguso…

In today's episode I'm covering why the "Good vibes only" saying that you see EVERYWHERE gets on my nerves (yes, I do get annoyed sometimes!) and why I actually believe it's all wrong. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginieferguson.substack.com…

Let's get the giggles with Pete and laughter yoga! Yes, you've read that right, laughter yoga hahaha! In this episode, I'm talking to Pete "The laughter man" of Canned Laughter about what laughter yoga is, how it benefits us and why it's so important for your health before he leads us into a mini laughter yoga session. To find out more and follow P…

In this episode, I'm talking about stress. Why stres is not all bad as we always seem to think...in fact, it's actually good, so long as it doesn't become chronic! ~2 mins: Your nervous system ~5 mins: Your brain and threat centre ~6 mins: The stress response ~8 mins: Why stress is good ~8.30 mins: The "brake" ~9 mins: WimHof method ~10 mins: Nervo…

In this 6th and final installment of the mind-body connection series, I'm talking about the wandering vagus nerve. There is a lot to say about this nerve, and I focused on the polyvagal theory, and polyvagal ladder, its role in the stress response, regulation of emotion and the way we communicate and socialise with others. ~ 5mins: Anatomy and biol…

In this episode, part 5 of the mind-body connection, Cath Lyden, whom I met on my first yoga teacher training shares her story of ill health and how it all linked to her psoas muscle. We explore the connections of this almighty muscle to our physical, emotional and mental health. ~10 mins: Anatomy- what is the psoas and where is it? ~14 mins: The l…

In the 4th episode exploring the mind-body connection (which I really think should be known as the body-mind connection!)I'm talking to Gavin Andrews, Director of HeartMath UK and Ireland about heart coherence. Gavin explains what coherence is, and how we can tap into it to enhance our health and cognitive functions of the brain. We finish with a l…

In this third episode exploring the mind-body connection, I'm talking about the breath, and how it influences the nervous system and our heart, and how in turn, this influences the way we feel, react, think and behave. ~ 1 min: Breathing and the 9 limbs of yoga in the Yoga Sutras ~ 3 mins: The nervous system ~ 4 mins: The autonomous nervous system:…

In this second episode of the mind-body connection series I talked to Jacqui, of ATP Holistic about massage therapy and its effects on our wellbeing and mental health. ~14 mins: GP studies and effect of touch during consultations ~16 mins: Cancer touch treatment, Amanda Winwood Made for life organics ~18 mins: Somatic emotional release ~20 mins:Dop…

This episode kick starts a series on the mind-body connection. Today we explore the fascia: the mysterious connective tissue that is everywhere. Connecting the body to the mind through its many receptors, nerves and perhaps even enabling connection between different parts of the body through collagen. This is a public episode. If you would like to …

In this episode, I talk to David Balfe, ex-raving DJ, now IT contractor and yoga teacher. We talk about men's mental health, how yoga has been portrayed in the West by the media and how science can explain why this ancient practice works. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episo…

In this episode I talk about back bends and twist and discuss findings that may explain why practicing those poses seem to be giving us an energy boost, and why some yoga literature note these effects as energy boosting as well as detoxifying! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus …

In the first ever episode of the nerd yogi podcast, I am talking pranayama (yogic breathing exercise), and more specifically Bhramari pranayama (bee breath) and explain how this can help to get better sleep. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit virginieferguson.sub…