The autonomic nervous system is the part of the body’s nervous system responsible for the functioning of internal organs.
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It consists of three systems: sympathetic, parasympathetic, metasympathetic.
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As a result of heated discussions, many scientists often consider the metasympathetic system to be part of the parasympathetic, so we will focus on two systems.
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The sympathetic nervous system is activated in stressful situations – for example, “the massage therapist hints at an intimate relationship.”
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Activation leads to increased heart rate, dilated pupils, increased blood pressure. Breathing becomes rapid and shallow. Muscle tone increases, the body tenses up and stops conducting energy.
Useless functions for survival, such as digestion and genitals, are switched off.
Run or fight, fight or run!
The parasympathetic nervous system has the opposite effect and regulates the stability and uniformity of the internal organs – homeostasis. It is activated if there are no threats.
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Activation leads to a slowdown in the heartbeat, constriction of the pupils, a decrease in blood pressure. Breathing becomes slow and deep. Digestion and genitals are activated. Muscle tone decreases, the body relaxes and begins to conduct energy.
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If the stomach and intestines begin to gurgle during the session, this is a very good sign. The parasympathetic system has been activated.
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These systems can be activated with the help of breathing.
- Start breathing quickly with your chest – the sympathetic system will turn on. For many, this is the most familiar way of breathing.
- Start with slow relaxed breathing with the stomach – and the parasympathetic system is turned on. For many, this is a completely unusual and uncomfortable way of breathing.
That's why I monitor your breathing during the session - your parasympathetic system and energy conductivity are important to me.
Other details of the massage are described in the online course about yoni massage.
