The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve that links the brain stem to the heart, lungs, and gut. Vagus means “wandering”. It branches out to touch and interact with the neck, ears, tongue, liver, spleen, gallbladder, ureter, sexual organs and kidneys.

It powers up our parasympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system controls bodily functions when a person is at rest. Some of its activities include stimulating digestion, activating metabolism, and helping the body relax.

The management and processing of emotions happens via the vagal nerve between the heart, brain and gut, which is why we have a strong gut reaction to intense mental and emotional states.

Deep, penetrative sexual activities that affect the cervix and stimulate the uterus trigger orgasm via this nerve. 

Developing good vagal tone, sort of like muscle toning but repetition off activating the vagus nerve can help reduce sexual anxiety caused by trauma, stress and shame.

Helps prevent inflammation which can help towards anyone experiencing issues such a vulvadynia etc

Helps towards softening your breath which softens our nervous system response.

Controls our heart rate and initiates relaxation after stress.

It allows your gut to “talk” to your brain